Can an older Intel Mac mini run Home Assistant and Plexamp together?
r/homeassistantJun 28, 2026 · 14d ago
An Odroid N2+ is currently being used as a headless Plexamp playback device, while the runs on a . The NAS is too old to support Manager, so it cannot easily run newer -based services. An older Intel Mac mini is being considered as a machine for .
The main concern is that running in a may not provide full functionality. The practical questions are whether one Mac mini can run both Plexamp and , whether full functionality requires a , and whether Plexamp playback can be added after installing on the Mac mini.
Key points
The existing is too old to support Manager.
An older Intel Mac mini is being considered for .
use may limit functionality.
The goal is to run Plexamp and on one piece of hardware if possible.
A key question is whether Plexamp can be added after installing .