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== Quick Start Guide ==
== Quick Start Guide ==


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


=== Setup ===
=== Setup ===
Retrieve lab rig from members cube S4.
Place the demolab at either the hot-desks or electronics bench. These locations have mains power and hacklab wired network connections available.
Attach hacklab wired network to WAN port (blue) on the Router ([[HL0087]]).
Attach demolab powerbar to a mains outlet. Make sure powerbar is switched on.
Wait 1min for Router to stabilize. Press powerbutton on Home Assistant server ([HL0088]]).


=== Shutdown / Storage Procedure ===
=== Shutdown / Storage Procedure ===


Gracefully turn off Home Assistant server.
On the Home Assistant's [http://homeassistant.demolab.in.hacklab.to:8123/config/hardware Hardware Page]
# Power Symbol, Top Right Corner
# "Shut down system"
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.
Return lab rig to member's cube S4


== Lab Configuration / Reset Instructions ==
== Lab Configuration / Reset Instructions ==

Revision as of 03:21, 26 June 2024

Quick Start Guide

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.

Setup

Retrieve lab rig from members cube S4.

Place the demolab at either the hot-desks or electronics bench. These locations have mains power and hacklab wired network connections available.

Attach hacklab wired network to WAN port (blue) on the Router (HL0087).

Attach demolab powerbar to a mains outlet. Make sure powerbar is switched on.

Wait 1min for Router to stabilize. Press powerbutton on Home Assistant server ([HL0088]]).

Shutdown / Storage Procedure

Gracefully turn off Home Assistant server.

On the Home Assistant's Hardware Page

  1. Power Symbol, Top Right Corner
  2. "Shut down system"

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.

Return lab rig to member's cube S4

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
Environment Refresh

Zigbee Gateway

SMLIGHT SLZB-06 / HL0090