{"id":61754,"date":"2026-11-11T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/this-tiny-box-gives-your-older-tech-smart-home-superpowers-and-its-only-69\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:30:00","slug":"this-tiny-box-gives-your-older-tech-smart-home-superpowers-and-its-only-69","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/this-tiny-box-gives-your-older-tech-smart-home-superpowers-and-its-only-69\/","title":{"rendered":"This tiny box gives your older tech smart home superpowers \u2013 and it\u2019s only $69"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZDNET\u2019s key takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Home Assistant Connect AUX-2 is a new smart home multi-tool.<\/li>\n<li>It modernizes older devices and battles planned obsolescence.<\/li>\n<li>Priced at $69, the Connect AUX-2 is now available for purchase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p>Home Assistant is perhaps the most versatile smart home automation system of them all, thanks to the extreme customization power it offers. Today, a tiny, new box-shaped device is giving Home Assistant users a way to make their existing electronics smarter, rather than replacing them to keep up with the times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/ring-drone-cam-rover-cam-security-robots\/\">Ring\u2019s new drone patrols your home to keep an eye on things<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a data-wp-interactive=\"zd\/analytics\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.trackClick\" data-zd-otc=\"1\" data-zd-track-action-outcome=\"outbound_click\" data-zd-track-event=\"select_item,view_item\" data-zd-track-item-category=\"MANUAL-OFFER-NO-PRODUCT-CATALOG-ENTRY\" data-zd-track-item-list-index=\"null\" data-zd-track-item-name=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/connect\/aux-2\" data-zd-track-location-id=\"BODY\" data-zd-track-module=\"LINK\" data-zd-track-monetization-intent=\"opted_in\" data-zd-track-monetization-status=\"on\" data-zd-track-outbound-url=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.home-assistant.io%2Fconnect%2Faux-2&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnet.com%2Fhome-and-office%2Fhome-assistant-connect-aux-2-hardware-older-tech-smart%2F\" data-zd-track-page-uuid=\"1433979|3\" data-zd-track-raw-outbound-url=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.home-assistant.io%2Fconnect%2Faux-2&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnet.com%2Fhome-and-office%2Fhome-assistant-connect-aux-2-hardware-older-tech-smart%2F\" data-zd-track-raw-url=\"https:\/\/www.home-assistant.io\/connect\/aux-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.home-assistant.io%2Fconnect%2Faux-2&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnet.com%2Fhome-and-office%2Fhome-assistant-connect-aux-2-hardware-older-tech-smart%2F\" data-zd-track-element-label=\"Home Assistant Connect AUX-2\">Home Assistant Connect AUX-2<\/a> is a multi-purpose piece of hardware made by Nabu Casa, the company behind official Home Assistant hardware. The device brings together several connectivity options, including RS-232 serial for older TVs and other equipment, and the ability to connect older stereo systems and amplifiers to modern multi-room audio setups.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ziff-davis-exco-video is-injected\" id=\"exco-video-block-6a8e0b42b63a4b9a43d71085-1433979-4\" data-exco-video-id data-exco-playlist-id=\"6a8e0b42b63a4b9a43d71085\" data-exco-video-title data-exco-video-src data-exco-video-duration=\"0\" data-exco-video-poster data-exco-suppress-ads=\"0\" data-exco-autoplay=\"0\" data-exco-sticky=\"1\">\n<p class=\"exco-video__eyebrow\">More from ZDNET<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe most sustainable device is the one you already own,\u201d said Paulus Schoutsen, founder of Home Assistant and Nabu Casa. \u201cNo device should be left behind because it doesn\u2019t have smart capabilities, or worst of all, its cloud services get turned off.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make dumb components smart<\/h2>\n<p>Modern smart home systems have a major drawback: they exclude working electronics simply because they weren\u2019t designed to integrate with today\u2019s smart home platforms. This is the problem that the AUX-2 addresses.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of buying a new stereo system with smart features, consumers can use the $69 AUX-2 to make the devices they already own smarter, more connected, and easier to control. <\/p>\n<p>A single AUX-2 can control multiple devices, depending on how they\u2019re connected and the interfaces they use. The device\u2019s limit has more to do with the number of physical connections required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/apple-homeview-smart-home-assistant-free-open-source\/\">How I open-sourced my smart home \u2013 and ditched Google for Siri<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The AUX-2 lets you connect two serial-controlled devices directly through the RS-232 ports. The USB port can act as an expansion for compatible adapters. You can place one AUX-2 on an entertainment center and connect an older stereo and TV, then use another AUX-2 elsewhere in your house for additional equipment with physical serial connections.<\/p>\n<p>According to Home Assistant, with an AUX-2, you can control an old AV receiver without the original app, have an older TV respond to commands without relying on its manufacturer\u2019s cloud servers, or integrate existing audio equipment into modern multiroom sound systems.<\/p>\n<p>This way, consumers won\u2019t need to trash a functional piece of equipment simply because the manufacturer stops supporting it.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from RS-232 serial, the AUX-2 also supports Bluetooth, Z-Wave, USB, PoE, and Wi-Fi for connectivity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/smart-home\/my-favorite-smart-home-devices\/\">5 smart home gadgets I actually recommend, after years of testing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"zd-disqus\" data-zd-disqus data-disqus-shortname=\"zdnet-1\" data-disqus-identifier=\"1433979\" data-disqus-url=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/home-assistant-connect-aux-2-hardware-older-tech-smart\/\" data-disqus-title=\"This tiny box gives your older tech smart home superpowers \u2013 and it\u2019s only $69\" data-disqus-api-key=\"y0Dp0T6itn9rbTvSf2xkzkhaUL7c5EJsmaWF3XYBqXNz8GHH7wSX1nXi4qzdihWV\" data-disqus-show-label=\"Show Comments\" data-disqus-hide-label=\"Hide Comments\"> <button type=\"button\" class=\"zd-disqus__toggle\" data-zd-disqus-toggle aria-expanded=\"false\"> <span class=\"zd-disqus__toggle-text\" data-zd-disqus-label>Show Comments<\/span> <svg class=\"zd-disqus__toggle-icon\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"> <path d=\"M7 1 V12.5 M2.5 8 L7 12.5 L11.5 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/> <\/svg> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"zd-disqus__panel\" data-zd-disqus-panel hidden>\n<p class=\"zd-disqus__consent\" data-zd-disqus-consent hidden>Please accept cookies to view the comments powered by Disqus.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <noscript>Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.<\/noscript> <\/section>\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter-container\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_body\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_nameBlock\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage articleAuthorBioFooter_image\"> <picture class=\"c-cmsImage_image\"> <img alt=\"Maria Diaz\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/maria-diaz.jpg?w=64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/maria-diaz.jpg?w=128 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo\" height=\"64\" width=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"> <\/picture> <\/div>\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_nameText\">\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_name\"> <span>Maria Diaz<\/span> <\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_credentials\"> Staff Writer <\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_bio has-bio\"> <span>Maria Diaz is a staff writer with a passion for home automation, smart home devices, and tablets. With a background in graphic design, photography, and filmmaking, she has a bachelor&#8217;s in Mass Communication and experience in journalism and film.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/meet-the-team\/mdiaz\/\" rel=\"author\" class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_link\"> See full bio <\/a> <\/span> <\/div>\n<p> <!-- Latest Articles Section --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_latest\">\n<h3 class=\"articleAuthorBioFooter_latestTitle\"> The Latest from Maria <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .articleAuthorBioFooter-container --><br \/>\nREAD MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/home-assistant-connect-aux-2-hardware-older-tech-smart\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Assistant gets new equipment to battle planned obsolescence and abandoned cloud services. 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