How to choose the best beginner Home Assistant hardware! (Ranked)

With so many options out there for running Home Assistant, it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether you're using a good option, or whether you'd be better off with something different.

Here are my rankings from difficult-to-easiest Home Assistant hardware options, so you can make a better decision when choosing what to install it on!

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Products and Gear
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👉 Home Assistant Green

Via ameriDroid:
https://ameridroid.com/products/home-assistant-green?_pos=1&_sid=8a9d0e801&_ss=r&ref=tomssmarthome

Via Amazon: https://geni.us/gBon

👉 Home Assistant Yellow

Via Seeed Studio:
https://www.seeedstudio.com/Home-Assistant-Yellow-Kit-with-Power-Supply-p-5674.html?sensecap_affiliate=MrstXx3&referring_service=link

👉 Raspberry Pi 5 (4GB)

Via ameriDroid:
https://ameridroid.com/products/raspberrypi-5?_pos=2&_psq=raspberry%20pi%205&_ss=e&_v=1.0&ref=tomssmarthome

👉 Beelink Mini PC

Via Amazon: https://geni.us/gGyty


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Playlists and Videos
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⚡Home Assistant Hardware
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PMvUCfSGhI&list=PLa_JGr3gZ9jHdI-PqBhudCsbmLEwkk6Kv

⚡Product Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMNqdh62pb0&list=PLa_JGr3gZ9jG72u-RlBRJtWFOEmpTQKnZ

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰

0:00 Wondering which hardware to use?
0:23 F tier (worst options)
1:30 B tier (okay, but could be better)
2:32 A tier (great)
4:23 S-tier (the easiest!)
5:14 After buying the HA green...