Hands on with Home Assistant’s new ‘smart home multi-tool’

Home Assistant's new Connect Aux-2 is a multi-function box that helps bring more devices into a smart home setup. It has various ports, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB ports, and a Grove port, allowing users to bridge devices, control TVs and audio equipment, and stream music. The device is based on ESPHome and uses existing Home Assistant/ESPHome integrations for its features. It has been found to be useful and easy to set up.