For a low end, small, low consumption Intel box for HTPC/Kodi, Home assistant, Frigate, small Home Server or all of the above, I can recommend any N100-based box or mini itx mobo. It’s very fast compared to prior Intel low consumption CPUs (apollo lake etc), does 4K, HDR, AV1.
So your looking to build a low end computer.
So your looking to build a low end computer. Something under 150 €/$/£ Well then here’s what I recommend....