FAQ – Home Assistant Green

General

If http://homeassistant.local:8123 doesn't work, try http://homeassistant:8123. If that does not help, you may be able to find the IP address of Home Assistant Green on your router. The URL will be http://<IP ADDRESS>:8123
Check if the Home Assistant Green is plugged in and the yellow LED blinks in a heartbeat pattern. For more information on the LED patterns, see Home Assistant Green LEDs.
Check if the LED on the Ethernet port is active. If it is not active, try the following:
- Try using a different port on your router.
- Try using a different Ethernet cable.

The battery serves as a backup power supply for the real-time clock.
You need to install a battery only if you are planning to boot the Home Assistant Green in an environment where there is no internet connection for an extended period of time. Then the clock cannot synchronize.
When installing the CR2032 battery, make sure the positive side is facing upwards. You should see the plus sign on top.

If you forgot the owner's password, you need to connect an external monitor and keyboard to Home Assistant Green and reset the password via terminal. To do this, follow the steps on Using the console on the HDMI display.
To reset the password, enter auth reset --username existing_user --password new_password.
Note: existing_user and new_password are placeholders. Replace them with your username and desired password.

No. Home Assistant Green does not have any onboard radios.
For Zigbee or Thread, you can use a Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1.
For Bluetooth, you can use an ESPHome as a Bluetooth proxy or add a USB dongle and use local Bluetooth support.

It is not recommended to use Home Assistant Green with a Wi-Fi dongle.
The controller of your smart home should have a reliable, stable wired connection at all times.

Yes, you can connect both a Z-Wave and a Zigbee stick via USB. For Zigbee, you could use a Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1.