Most smart home systems send your camera recordings and voice requests to a company’s cloud before sending back an answer. UGREEN wants to flip that model with the HomeAgent HA100 and HomeAgent Pro, hubs that store and process your household data locally while running an AI assistant that can answer questions about your own camera footage. Here is what the UGREEN HomeAgent is, how its Uliya assistant works, what the ecosystem costs and when it ships.
What the UGREEN HomeAgent Is
The HomeAgent HA100 and HomeAgent Pro are the centre of UGREEN’s AIoT, or AI of Things, ecosystem. The company describes them as your home’s brain: a hub that pairs with smart home gear such as lights, speakers and cameras and does more than relay commands. It stores recordings and processes the data locally, on the device in your home.
That local processing is the pitch. Camera footage is stored on the hub rather than on a vendor’s servers, and the AI that reads it runs at home too. For anyone who has hesitated to put cameras indoors because of where the video goes, this is the trade UGREEN is betting on: less cloud, more hardware.
Uliya: the AI Assistant That Knows Your House
At the core of the experience is Uliya, UGREEN’s own AI assistant. You talk to it directly through the HomeAgent HA100 or through a connected UGREEN smart speaker. Ordinary smart home commands work as expected: turn lights on, play music, adjust devices. The more interesting part is what Uliya does with video.
Because the recordings live on the hub and the AI runs locally, you can ask questions in plain language, such as “is there a package outside” or “where is my dog”, and Uliya parses through camera recordings to find the answer instead of forcing you to scrub through a timeline yourself. Household files and photos stored on the hub can be used as context for the local AI system as well, and there is no monthly fee to store or access any of it.
The HomeAgent also doubles as network storage for photos, household documents and backups, which makes it a NAS-like device in addition to being a smart home controller. For UGREEN, which built its reputation on chargers and storage hardware, that combination is a natural fit.
The SynCare Camera Lineup
Cameras are central to the system, since local recording is what feeds Uliya its material. UGREEN’s SynCare range covers outdoor, indoor and pan-tilt use cases:
- SynCare OD800 Pro: a triple-lens outdoor camera with solar power and a built-in battery. It carries an 8MP primary camera and dual 5MP cameras with pan-tilt-zoom, and it can zoom in up to 9x.
- SynCare OD600 Pro: the same powerful camera setup as the OD800 Pro but with power-over-ethernet for homes that prefer wired reliability over solar charging.
- SynCare Indoor Cam ID500 Pro: a pan-tilt-zoom camera for whole-room coverage with 4K imaging, 360 degree pan and 160 degree vertical tilt, up to 8x digital zoom, motion tracking and baby-cry detection. It includes a physical shutter for privacy.
Beyond cameras, the ecosystem includes two smart frames. The UGREEN Gallery E-Paper Smart Frame mounts on a wall to display photos and artwork, while the UGREEN Gallery LCD Smart Frame can sit on a table or hang on a wall, showing photos and videos while integrating with the rest of the smart home’s functions. UGREEN also has its own smart speaker for the system, and select Matter hardware such as smart lighting and robot vacuums can be connected too.
Pricing and Release Timeline
The UGREEN HomeAgent ecosystem will start at $799 for a limited time when its Kickstarter campaign launches on 13 April 2027, with upgraded packages that increase AI processing power, storage and the types of devices you can connect to the system. The timeline in full:
- Reservations: open from 4 September 2026 through 12 April 2027. Deposits can be cancelled for a refund any time before the campaign ends.
- Kickstarter launch: 13 April 2027, with the limited time $799 entry price.
- Shipping: begins in late June 2027, in different phases for different products.
This is a crowdfunded launch with a long runway between paying and receiving, so treat it with the caution any pre-order deserves. UGREEN is an established hardware company rather than an unknown startup, which lowers the risk, but the schedule still leaves months for plans to change.
Who the HomeAgent Is For
The clearest fit is a household that wants indoor and outdoor cameras but is uneasy about cloud storage. Families with young children may value baby-cry detection and room coverage on the ID500 Pro, while homeowners with driveways and solar exposure get more from the OD800 Pro. People already deep in Google Home or Alexa ecosystems should check the Matter list carefully before committing, since the experience is built around UGREEN’s own devices first. For tech enthusiasts who want a single box that handles smart home control, local storage and AI search, the HomeAgent is one of the few products attempting all three.
Is Local-First Smart Home Worth It
The local-first approach has real advantages. Nothing leaves the house unless you send it, there is no monthly storage bill, and features like natural language video search work without a round trip to a cloud server. Voice queries about camera footage also stay private by design, which matters most for indoor cameras.
The trade-offs are hardware and ecosystem risk. You are paying $799 and up front, months before shipping, for a system whose usefulness depends on UGREEN continuing to support the Uliya assistant and the app library around it. Matter support helps with the third-party device question, but the smart frames, cameras and assistant are all one vendor’s stack today.
Tips Before You Reserve
- Check what the $799 package includes: the entry price is described as limited time and the upgraded bundles change AI processing power and storage. Compare packages before putting down a deposit.
- Confirm refund terms in writing: UGREEN says deposits are refundable before the campaign ends. Keep a copy of that policy with your reservation.
- Plan camera placement now: the OD800 Pro suits solar-friendly outdoor spots, while the OD600 Pro wants a PoE run. Cabling decisions are easier before you buy.
- Check Matter compatibility for gear you own: UGREEN says select Matter devices work with the hub. Verify your lights, locks and robot vacuums are on the supported list.
- Decide if you need the Pro hub: packages differ in AI processing power. Households with many cameras asking Uliya questions all day will benefit more from the higher tier than a studio apartment will.
What is the UGREEN HomeAgent
The UGREEN HomeAgent HA100 and Pro are smart home hubs that store recordings and process data locally instead of in the cloud. They run Uliya, an AI assistant that can answer questions about your camera footage, and double as network storage for photos and household files with no monthly fee.
How much does the UGREEN HomeAgent cost
The ecosystem starts at $799 for a limited time when the Kickstarter campaign launches on 13 April 2027. Reservations opened on 4 September 2026 and close on 12 April 2027, with refundable deposits and shipping from late June 2027.
Does the UGREEN HomeAgent need a subscription
No. UGREEN says there is no monthly fee to store or access the data on the hub. Recordings and household files are kept on the device itself, which is the core of the local-first pitch.
Does the UGREEN HomeAgent work with Matter devices
Yes, for select Matter hardware including smart lighting and robot vacuums. UGREEN’s own cameras, smart frames and speakers are the centre of the system, with Matter support covering third-party devices on the compatibility list.
