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Bluesound
Bluesound Pulse Flex
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified October 2026
Our verdict
A BluOS speaker at £299 and the most hi-fi-minded Sonos alternative here: BluOS handles multiroom with other Bluesound players. It is not cheap for its size. HA has a core bluesound integration, but the docs page I checked only documents sleep-timer buttons, so check current coverage before relying on it.
What can Home Assistant control on the Bluesound Pulse Flex?
The core bluesound integration is local polling. The docs page I read documents set-sleep-timer and clear-sleep-timer buttons; Pulse Flex is not named, and media player and grouping details were not confirmed.
Specs
| platform | BluOS multiroom |
|---|---|
| price note | Black/Charcoal £299, White finishes £279 |
How does the Bluesound Pulse Flex compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesound Pulse Flex (this product) | £299 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) | £79.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Pop | £61.9 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) | £99.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Bluesound Pulse Flex work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Bluesound Pulse Flex is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (bluesound), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Bluesound cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Bluesound Pulse Flex use, and do I need a hub?
- The Bluesound Pulse Flex uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Bluesound's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (bluesound).
- How much does the Bluesound Pulse Flex cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Bluesound Pulse Flex is £299 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Bluesound
Bluesound Pulse Flex
£299 at Amazon UK