Home Assistant Demo Lab

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.

• Home Assistant Server
• OpenWRT Router
• Zigbee Gateway

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

Network

Router

TP-Link Archer C7 / HL0087

First Time Setup / Hardware Replacement

Install OpenWRT according to the upstream Tp-link_archer_c7#documentation documentation.

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

Zigbee Gateway

SMLIGHT SLZB-06 / HL0090