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Nanoleaf Elements

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Nanoleaf Elements Wood Look Hexagons on a wall
Image: Nanoleaf press materials

Does the Nanoleaf Elements work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

Elements are birchwood-veneer hexagon light panels with ambient white light from 1500 to 4000 K.

They connect over Wi-Fi, are listed as Matter ready and act as a Thread border router on firmware 8.5.2 or later. It suits HomeKit and Home Assistant users, with native support through the maker's cloud. Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users reach it through an integration (the maker's cloud).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, native
Google Home
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, via integration
Alexa
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, via integration
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, via integration
Home Assistant
Yes[2]
Wi-Fi cloud, native

Key facts

Nanoleaf Elements facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[3]
List price$199.99[1] as of Price of the 7-panel Elements Starter Kit.
TypeModular light panel[1]
RadioWi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth[1]
MatterMatter ready[1]
Thread border routerYes (firmware 8.5.2 or later)[1]
Works withHomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Homey[1]
PowerMains power supply (42 W)[1]
Released2021-06[4]
Panels per controller80 panels per controller[1]

Integration paths

How the Nanoleaf Elements connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi cloud2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network (5 GHz not supported), Bluetooth for setup[1]unknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Nanoleaf Elements

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[2]nanoleafWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: No score[2]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2]
Product line namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (local)[5]me.nanoleafWi-Fi cloud
  • App: Official[5]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro[5]
Model namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Roles in a smart home

Infrastructure roles

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
RoleActs as one
Thread border routerYes[1] (Requires firmware 8.5.2 or later.)

Releases

  1. 2021
    1. Released [4]

      Elements Wood Look Hexagons launched.

Cite this page

Nanoleaf Elements. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/nanoleaf-elements. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRnanoleaf.me / Nanoleaf: Elements (product page and tech specs)
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  2. [2]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Nanoleaf integration
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  3. [3]
    MFRnanoleaf.me / Nanoleaf store: product catalog (product JSON, 73 products)
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  4. [4]
    MFRnanoleaf.me / Nanoleaf press release, 2021-06-03: Elements
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  5. [5]
    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Nanoleaf
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