I bought the Home Assistant Green about a year ago, and the eMMC lifetime is already at “80% used.” This isn’t mentioned in the FAQ, in fact, the device is promoted as “beginner-friendly.” A system with a maximum lifespan of around two years is anything but beginner-friendly. I’ve since learned th…

Just plug in a USB SSD and use the move data function to migrate. It just have to be larger than the current size. The eMMC lifetime will not deteriorate while you are on the USB SSD.

see also [image] Home Assistant Green - eMMC Lifetime Used Hardware I recently received my HA Green and just plugged it in. Under Settings → System → Storage, I noticed that the “eMMC Lifetime Used” is already at 10%. Is this normal? Could there be something wrong with…

Thanks, I will try that. I think the eMMC wore out because of this: Third Reality 3RSPE01044BZ doesn't always respect reporting settings opened 10:57PM - 09 Mar 26 UTC (UTC) [image] Nopel2020 …

Integrating the SSD worked without any problems. I plugged it into the USB port of the HAGreen and clicked on “System/Storage/Move Data Disk”. No formatting of the SSD was required, and after about 15 minutes, Home Assistant booted normally. My only concern is that the eMMC (already at 80% lifetim…

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jhol-byte April 25, 2026, 5:31pm 3