Purpose
08 — Home Automation
Last updated: 2026-09-05 | Status: Generated from OpenWRT backup + current leases
Purpose
Home automation ecosystem based on the Home Assistant integration in this router. This mirrors what’s in the HA UI so this doc doubles as restore documentation.
Platform
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Hub | Home Assistant (managed by this OpenWRT router) |
| Integration type | Zigbee2MQTT, Z-Wave JS, Tuya, LIFX, Shelly, ESPHome, MQTT |
| DHCP server | Built-in dnsmasq on router |
Device counts (from current leases)
| Category | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IoT devices (HASS) | 45+ | Home Assistant automation network on 192.168.29.0/24 (see 04-ip-addressing for current leases) |
| LIFX lights | 25+ | Mini bulbs, PAR38 floodlights, color lights in dining/bedrooms/study |
| Shelly P1 monitors | ~18 | Energy monitoring at switchboards throughout house |
| Smart switches (KP/P100/Wiz) | 30+ | Wall-mounted and remote-controlled switches |
| Philips Hue | 5+ | HS100 bulbs via bridge, HS110 radios (one expired) |
| IoT appliances | 3+ | Bosch dishwasher, Victron power monitoring |
Current device summary
Lighting (~25 LIFX devices)
- Mini lights: Distributed throughout bedrooms, dining room, passage ways
- PAR38 floodlights: Dining area, study rooms, kitchen areas
- Color lights: Bedroom accent lighting, colored zones for ambiance
Energy monitoring (P1/P100 devices)
- ~20 Shelly P1 power meters at switchboard locations
- ~18 P100 smart plugs for individual device control
- Monitoring energy consumption across house
Smart switches
- Sonoff KP Series: Room-level on/off control
- TP-Link P100: Smart strips for multiple devices
- Wiz switches: Garage and heating zone control
Expired/Attention needed
Devices that need lease renewal:
192.168.29.76- HS110 Philips Hue radio (expired)192.168.29.165- Unnamed wlan0 device (expired, may be old guest device)192.168.29.243- P110M power monitor (expired)192.168.29.218- Bosch dishwasher (expired)
Devices expiring within 2 days:
192.168.29.56- LIFX-Mini-D-3E87C9 in passage/bedroom192.168.29.217- Binky device (location TBD)
DNS automation services
| Host | IP | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| esphome.na.id.au | 192.168.30.1 | ESPHome dashboard, integration UI |
| grafana.na.id.au | 192.168.30.1 | Monitoring dashboards (Zabbix) |
| mealie.na.id.au | 192.168.30.1 | Recipe manager automations |
| weather.na.id.au | 192.168.30.1 | Weather service integration |
DHCP lease settings
- Default lease time: 10 days (HASS, LAN, DMZ), 12 hours (GUEST)
- RA mode: hybrid (RA + DHCPv6 for IPv6 delegation)
- Lease files:
/tmp/dhcp.leases(dnsmasq), checked viahass-leases.txt
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