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== Quick Start Guide ==
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The Home Assistant demolab is a self-contained network + server assembled into a ready to go package that only require a single power and upstream network connection.
= Quick Start Guide =


=== Setup ===
The Home Assistant Demo Lab is a self-contained network + server assembled into a ready to go package that only require a single power and upstream network connection.


Retrieve lab rig from members cube S4.
== Setup ==


Place the demolab at either the hot-desks or electronics bench. These locations have mains power and hacklab wired network connections available.
# Retrieve the Demo Lab from member storage, cube '''S4'''.
# The hot-desks and electronics bench have power and wired network connections available.
# Attach hacklab wired network to WAN port (blue) on the Router ([[HL0087]]).
# Attach Demo Lab powerbar to power and switch it on.
## '''Wait 1 min''', this is to allow the router to boot and stabilize.
# Power on Home Assistant server ([[HL0088]])
## '''Wait 2 mins''' for the home assistant server to stabilize.


Attach hacklab wired network to WAN port (blue) on the Router ([[HL0087]]).
== Usage ==


Attach demolab powerbar to a mains outlet. Make sure powerbar is switched on.
Join the Demo Lab's dedicated WIFI, or wired network port on the Demo Lab.


Wait 1min for Router to stabilize. Press powerbutton on Home Assistant server ([HL0088]]).
* DEMOLAB-5 / DEMOLAB


=== Shutdown / Storage Procedure ===
You *MUST* be downstream of the Demo Lab's router to work with devices and services in the Demo Lab.


Gracefully turn off Home Assistant server.
Usernames and passwords are documented on a physical card included with the Demo Lab. These may be updated and changed during an environment refresh, please refer to the card at each use.


On the Home Assistant's [http://homeassistant.demolab.in.hacklab.to:8123/config/hardware Hardware Page]
* [http://homeassistant.demolab.in.hacklab.to:8123/ Home Assistant Server]
# Power Symbol, Top Right Corner
* [http://openwrt.demolab.in.hacklab.to/cgi-bin/luci/ OpenWRT Router]
# "Shut down system"
* [http://SLZB-06.demolab.in.hacklab.to/ Zigbee Gateway]


The Router and Zigbee Router are sudden power-loss tolerant. It is now safe turn off the demolab powerbar and unplug the main power cable.  
[[File:Home-Assistant-Demo-Lab.drawio.png]]


Return lab rig to member's cube S4
== Shutdown / Storage Procedure ==
 
== Lab Configuration / Reset Instructions ==
 
=== Network ===
 
==== Router ====
 
TP-Link Archer C7 / [[HL0087]]
 
===== First Time Setup / Hardware Replacement =====
 
Install OpenWRT according to the upstream [[Tp-link_archer_c7#documentation documentation]].
 
===== Environment Refresh =====
 
 
 
 
==== PoE Network Switch ====
 
TP-Link TL-SG1005P / [[HL0089]]
 
5-Port Unmanaged PoE switch, no configuration is required. Used to provide additional network ports, and power to PoE devices. Zigbee Gateway is powered from this switch.
 
 
==== Home Assistant Server ====
 
HP Mini PC / [[HL0088]]
 
===== First Time Setup / Hardware Replacement =====


Gracefully turn off Home Assistant server.


===== Environment Refresh =====
#On the Home Assistant's [http://homeassistant.demolab.in.hacklab.to:8123/config/hardware Hardware Page]
## Power Symbol, Top Right Corner
## "Shut down system"
# It is now safe turn off the Demo Lab's powerbar and unplug power and networking. The Router and Zigbee Router are sudden power-loss tolerant.
# Return the Demo Lab to member storage, cube '''S4'''.


= Lab Configuration / Reset Instructions =


==== Zigbee Gateway ====
If you are preparing for a workshop, or need the Demo Lab returned to a clean slate. Please review and follow the [[Home_Assistant_Demo_Lab_Configuration|Configuration Document]].
SMLIGHT SLZB-06 / [[HL0090]]

Latest revision as of 00:52, 24 December 2024

Quick Start Guide

The Home Assistant Demo Lab is a self-contained network + server assembled into a ready to go package that only require a single power and upstream network connection.

Setup

  1. Retrieve the Demo Lab from member storage, cube S4.
  2. The hot-desks and electronics bench have power and wired network connections available.
  3. Attach hacklab wired network to WAN port (blue) on the Router (HL0087).
  4. Attach Demo Lab powerbar to power and switch it on.
    1. Wait 1 min, this is to allow the router to boot and stabilize.
  5. Power on Home Assistant server (HL0088)
    1. Wait 2 mins for the home assistant server to stabilize.

Usage

Join the Demo Lab's dedicated WIFI, or wired network port on the Demo Lab.

  • DEMOLAB-5 / DEMOLAB

You *MUST* be downstream of the Demo Lab's router to work with devices and services in the Demo Lab.

Usernames and passwords are documented on a physical card included with the Demo Lab. These may be updated and changed during an environment refresh, please refer to the card at each use.

Shutdown / Storage Procedure

Gracefully turn off Home Assistant server.

  1. On the Home Assistant's Hardware Page
    1. Power Symbol, Top Right Corner
    2. "Shut down system"
  2. It is now safe turn off the Demo Lab's powerbar and unplug power and networking. The Router and Zigbee Router are sudden power-loss tolerant.
  3. Return the Demo Lab to member storage, cube S4.

Lab Configuration / Reset Instructions

If you are preparing for a workshop, or need the Demo Lab returned to a clean slate. Please review and follow the Configuration Document.

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