Navien smart home overview

South KoreaChecked 11 November 2026

Navien is the brand of South Korea's KyungDong Navien, which makes condensing tankless water heaters, combi-boilers, boilers and, more recently, heat pump products. Connected models are controlled with a NaviLink Wi-Fi module and the NaviLink app.

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Works with full table

  • MatterNo
  • AlexaNo
  • Google HomeNo
  • Apple HomeNo
  • Home AssistantCommunity
  • SmartThingsNo
  • HomeyNo
  • HubitatNo

Where Navien fits in a smart home

Navien equipment connects through NaviLink, an optional Wi-Fi add-on for many tankless water heaters, combi-boilers and boilers, with a single-unit NaviLink Lite version. Newer heat pump and air conditioning units use a built-in IoT module with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. We found no voice assistant, Matter or hub-based ecosystem support from Navien itself.

That suits owners who want remote temperature control, usage data and error alerts from one app, and installers who want to monitor customer units. It is weaker for smart home automation: integrations with Home Assistant come from community projects, some of which use reverse-engineered protocols or add extra hardware.

Connection
Wi-Fi through NaviLink, plus Bluetooth on some units
Voice assistants
Not found
Matter
Not found
Open platforms
Community Home Assistant projects only

What can be connected

Source: Navien NaviLink page

Apps

NaviLink

The homeowner and installer app, published by KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD. It shows status and energy use, adjusts temperatures and modes, sets heating, cooling and hot water schedules, and sends maintenance alerts. Installers can monitor customer units when homeowners grant access. The listing mentions boilers, water heaters, HVAC and water treatment equipment, thermostats and the NWP500. We could not verify a Google Play link: a package name, com.kdnavien.navilink, appears on a third-party site only.

iPhone

Navien Multikit

Installer app named in the NAC-10SM manual. It uses Bluetooth for diagnostics and firmware updates on units with the IoT module. We found no store links.

Compatibility, platform by platform

Official supported by the brand Community built by someone else Not found searched, nothing found Unconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened

PlatformStatusWhat it meansSources
Connection
Wi-Fi (NaviLink)YesNaviLink is an optional Wi-Fi control add-on for tankless water heaters, combi-boilers and boilers (NPE-2, NPN, NCB-H, NFC-H, NHB, NFB-H and NFB-C series). The NaviLink Lite version controls a single residential unit, draws power from the unit and works over Wi-Fi only. Navien says existing installations may need a new main PCB and front control panel. A 2016 press release introduced the original NaviLink Wi-Fi.Navien NaviLink page Navien press release
IoT module (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0)YesThe NAC-10SM IoT module for NAZ heat pumps and NAE air conditioners connects over RS-485 to the unit and offers Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Homeowners pair it in the NaviLink app and installers use the Navien Multikit app over Bluetooth.NAC-10SM manual
Wired NaviLink port (RS-485)CommunityCommunity ESPHome projects connect an ESP32 to the heater's NaviLink port over RS-485 and expose it to Home Assistant, with no Navien cloud involved. This is not a Navien product, and we could not confirm that Navien supports it.ESPHome-Navien project Home Assistant forum thread
Zigbee, Z-Wave, ThreadNot mentionedNone of these are mentioned on the Navien pages we read.Navien NaviLink page
MatterNot foundNo Navien announcement, product or setup guide found when we searched.Searched, no source
Voice assistants and ecosystems
Google HomeNot foundNo Navien Google Home support found. The NaviLink App Store listing and the NAC-10SM manual do not mention Google.NaviLink App Store listing
Amazon AlexaNot foundNo Navien Alexa skill found. The NaviLink App Store listing, press release and NAC-10SM manual do not mention Alexa.NaviLink App Store listing
Apple HomeNot foundNo HomeKit support found on Navien pages or in our search.Searched, no source
Samsung SmartThingsNot foundNo Navien integration found when we searched.Searched, no source
Philips HueNot foundNo integration found.Searched, no source
IFTTTUnconfirmedNo Navien IFTTT service found, but we did not open IFTTT's own catalogue, so this is unconfirmed.Searched, no source
Control4Not foundNo integration found.Searched, no source
Open platforms and developer access
Home AssistantCommunityNo built-in integration, and the Home Assistant forum thread says none exists. Community options include a HACS custom component (hass_navien_water_heater) built for NaviLink-connected water heaters that logs in with account credentials, and a separate ha_nwp500 integration for the NWP500 heat pump water heater that uses the Navien cloud API and a local MQTT connection. Reports in the thread include errors on some models.Home Assistant forum thread hass_navien_water_heater ha_nwp500
HomeyNot foundNo Homey app for Navien found when we searched.Searched, no source
openHABNot foundNo openHAB binding found when we searched.Searched, no source
Node-REDNot foundNo dedicated node found.Searched, no source
HubitatNot foundNo driver found.Searched, no source
DomoticzNot foundNo plugin found.Searched, no source
Developer and local APICommunityWe found no official Navien developer API. PyNavienSmartControl is a community Python library that talks to the protocol used by Navien's mobile apps. It was archived by its author on 14 April 2023, who said Navien's newer protocol required a full refactor and pointed to the separate Home Assistant component.PyNavienSmartControl

Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.

Common questions about Navien

Does Navien support Matter?

Not that we could find. No Navien announcement, product or setup guide found when we searched.

Does Navien work with Alexa?

Not that we could find. No Navien Alexa skill found. The NaviLink App Store listing, press release and NAC-10SM manual do not mention Alexa.

Does Navien work with Google Home?

Not that we could find. No Navien Google Home support found. The NaviLink App Store listing and the NAC-10SM manual do not mention Google.

Does Navien work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?

Not that we could find. No HomeKit support found on Navien pages or in our search.

Does Navien work with Home Assistant?

Yes, through a community-built integration. No built-in integration, and the Home Assistant forum thread says none exists. Community options include a HACS custom component (hass_navien_water_heater) built for NaviLink-connected water heaters that logs in with account credentials, and a separate ha_nwp500 integration for the NWP500 heat pump water heater that uses the Navien cloud API and a local MQTT connection. Reports in the thread include errors on some models.

Does Navien work with SmartThings?

Not that we could find. No Navien integration found when we searched.

Does Navien work with Homey?

Not that we could find. No Homey app for Navien found when we searched.

Does Navien work with Hubitat?

Not that we could find. No driver found.

Answers come from the sourced table above. See how Navien compares with all brands on the smart home brand statistics page.