Home Stack¶

The TAPPaaS Home Stack provides home automation capabilities through Home Assistant, allowing you to control and automate your smart home devices.

Components¶

Overview¶

Home Assistant is a powerful open-source home automation platform that:

• Integrates with 2000+ devices and services
• Runs locally for privacy and reliability
• Provides powerful automation capabilities
• Works offline without cloud dependencies

Prerequisites¶

• Foundation complete
• VLAN configured for IoT devices (recommended)
• Compatible smart home devices

System Requirements¶

Network Considerations¶

IoT VLAN¶

For security, place IoT devices on a separate VLAN:

Configure firewall rules to:

• Allow Home Assistant to communicate with IoT VLAN
• Block IoT devices from accessing management network
• Allow specific internet access as needed

Device Discovery¶

Home Assistant uses mDNS for device discovery. Ensure:

• mDNS/Avahi traffic allowed between VLANs
• Or configure devices manually

Supported Devices¶

Home Assistant supports thousands of integrations including:

Lighting¶

• Philips Hue
• LIFX
• Zigbee bulbs
• Z-Wave switches

Climate¶

• Nest
• Ecobee
• Generic thermostats
• HVAC systems

Security¶

• Ring
• Arlo
• Generic cameras
• Door/window sensors

Voice Assistants¶

• Amazon Alexa
• Google Home
• Apple HomeKit

Installation¶

Integration with TAPPaaS¶

Home Assistant integrates with other TAPPaaS components:

Security Considerations¶

• Isolate IoT devices on dedicated VLAN
• Use strong passwords for all devices
• Regularly update firmware
• Limit cloud integrations
• Review automation rules