Duux
Duux Bora Smart 20L
- HACS component
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified November 2026
Our verdict
A quiet 20 L/day dehumidifier with no official Home Assistant route: the community Duux integration (installed through HACS) lists the Bora and talks to Duux's cloud, so it works only while Duux's servers do and it is unaffiliated with Duux. Dunelm's UK page prices it at £300 and lists a 4 L tank, 36 dB night mode, a carbon filter and rooms up to 40 m². Model ambiguity: the integration lists the 'Bora Dehumidifier (2024)', and the retailer pages we fetched give no model code, so confirm your unit matches.
What can Home Assistant control on the Duux Bora Smart 20L?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Target humidity | Number | Setpoint between 30% and 80%. |
| Drying mode | Select | Auto or Continuous drying, plus Laundry, Cleaning and Sleep modes. |
| Humidity | Sensor | Room humidity reported by the unit. |
| Timer | Number | 0-24 hour run timer. |
Community 'Duux' integration (SSmale/Duux-Home-Assistant), installed through HACS and set up with your Duux account email and password. It is cloud-only: entities go unavailable when the device is disconnected from Duux's cloud, and the cloud-free local project linked from the README covers only the Whisper Flex, Whisper Flex 2 and Bright 2, not the Bora. For the Bora it exposes target humidity (30-80%), Auto or Continuous drying, Low/High fan, Laundry, Cleaning and Sleep modes, a humidity sensor and a 0-24 h timer. If you sign in to the Duux app with a one-time code only, you must first set a password through the Duux password reset page. It is unofficial and used at your own risk.
Specs
| tank | 4 L, with a connection for continuous drainage (Dunelm) |
|---|---|
| noise | 36 dB in night mode (Dunelm) |
| price | £300 at Dunelm on 2026-11-01; the article quotes £279.99 list, which we could not verify |
| coverage | Rooms up to 40 m² (Dunelm) |
| extraction | Up to 20 L per day (Dunelm) |
How does the Duux Bora Smart 20L compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duux Bora Smart 20L (this product) | — | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Inventor EVA II PRO 20L | — | Wi-Fi | Yes | HACS |
| Midea Cube 20 | — | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Duux Bora Smart 20L work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Duux Bora Smart 20L connects to Home Assistant through a community integration installed through HACS, which relies on the Duux cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the Duux service.
- Which protocol does the Duux Bora Smart 20L use, and do I need a hub?
- The Duux Bora Smart 20L uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Duux's own hub is not required when you integrate through a community integration installed through HACS.