Quick View of DSGW-210 HA Gateway (Zigbee/Z-Wave to Ethernet)
- User manual offered for quick and easy setup;
- have Z-Wave & Zigbee3.0 protocol on it, convenient for users to test the sample;
- Can connect to Ethernet through the interface RJ45;
- Running Debian ARM 64;
- eMMC is already on board for direct use, eMMC storage is optional (up to 64GB);
- Home Assistant image has been pre-installed. If you want to install your own firmware, we can help, and support for the firmware development;
- If you need any support of the SW custom add-ons, feel free to consult our engineers.
What is Home Assistant?
Home Assistant is a free and open-source software designed for smart home automation, integrating 1000+ different devices and services, allowing users to build powerful automation system and get insight into their energy usage. It is a complete local alternative to solutions like SmartThings and HomeBridge. It provides an easy-to-use interface and empowers the local control of smart home devices without anything in the cloud, offering better security, greater reliability, and more flexibility than many cloud- connected devices
Home Assistant can be used as a smart home hub, letting users to centralize and control all of their smart home devices in easiest and user-friendly way, regardless of brands. Meanwhile, Home Assistant supports local control, uplifting user privacy protection.
For its outperformance, if you want to create smart home or apartment solutions and do not have your own platform and hardware, we suggest you to choose this Home Assistant pre-installed gateway.
Hardware Parameters of DSGW-210 HA Gateway (Zigbee/Z-Wave to Ethernet)
| CPU | Quad-core Cortex A53 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| eMMC | 32GB/64GB |
| OS | Debian |
| Power Supply | USB Type-C 5V/3A |
| Reset button | The reset button is a hole button, After pressing the reset button for more than 5 seconds, the Locator will be restored to the factory settings. |
| Switch | On/Off power |
| Network Interface | WAN/LAN variable. |
| USB | USB2.0 |
| SIM card | Micro SIM card |
| TF card | Up to 128GB TF card |
| Wireless protocol | Zigbee,Z-WAVE |
| Antenna | Zigbee PCB Antenna；Z-WAVE FPC Antenna |
| Installation method | Flat, Ceiling, DIN |
| RTC | Real-Time Clock operated from an onboard battery |
| IP rating | IP22 |
| Cooling | Heat dissipation silicone/aluminum |
| Current | [email protected] |
Benefits of Using DSGW-210 HA Gateway (Zigbee/Z-Wave to Ethernet)
Block Diagram of DSGW-210 HA Gateway, Faster and Powerful Processing Capability
Featuring a potent RK3328 Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor, enough RAM, dependable storage to run Home Assistant, and a few add-ons quickly. It will also be able to integrate thousands of devices and run thousands of automation.
Support for Multiple Protocols
Be capable of communicating using various communication protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi. This feature allows it to work with different devices with different protocols.
Expand Your Home Automation System with Add-Ons
Easily install other applications that will help you manage your home. For example Run AdGuard, a DNS-based ad blocker. Run third-party automation engines like Node-Red.
Complete Control with the Official Home Assistant App
Track and Monitor Energy Consumption in real time
The key feature of the Home Assistant Gateway is the home energy management tool, which allows the user to track home energy use. By connecting the DSGW-210-HA to a suitable smart end device, users can monitor current energy usage and trends over time. Help you start to save money.
Compatible with Various Ecosystem Brands
With the help of integration, you can control devices from a different ecosystem within the same case.
Dimension and Package List of DSGW-210 HA Gateway (Zigbee/Z-Wave to Ethernet)
| Model | DDR | eMMC | Zigbee3.0 | Z-Wave | Ethernet RJ45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSGW-210-HA-1 | 2GB | 32GB | ● | ● | ● |
| DSGW-210-HA-2 | 2GB | 64GB | ● | ● | ● |
| Model | DDR | eMMC | Zigbee3.0 | Z-Wave | Ethernet RJ45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSGW-210-HA-1 | 2GB | 32GB | ● | ● | ● |
FAQs of DSGW-210 HA Gateway (Zigbee/Z-Wave to Ethernet)
How to use Home Assistant?
Home Assistant integrates with over a thousand different devices and services. Once started, Home Assistant will automatically scan your network for known devices and allow you to easily set them up.
Once you have integrated all your devices at home, you can unleash Home Assistant’s advanced automation engine to make your homework for you.
- Turn on the light when the sun sets or when coming home
- Alert you when you leave your garage door open
Can the use of Home Assistant be extend with adds-on?
Home Assistant is not just limited to Home Assistant. Easily installing other applications will help you manage your home.
- Run AdGuard, a DNS-based ad blocker
- Run third party automation engines like Node-Red
- Turn Home Assistant Blue into a Spotify Connect target
Can smart home data stay local?
What is Home Assistant Companion Mobile APPs?
Use the official Home Assistant apps, a convenient companion to quickly control your devices and be notified when things happen in your home, even on your wrist using the Apple Watch. You can control your lights, thermostat, TV, music, and more. Home Assistant integrates with over 1,000 different devices and services via the DSGW-210-HA. It works with popular brands like Philips Hue and also that odd-ball light bulb you picked up at a sale.
Home Assistant isn’t limited to integrating hardware devices either. Your dashboards and automation can also use services to get information about your commute, air quality in your area, or the latest currency exchange rates. The apps can also be used to send your location home to use presence detection as part of your automation. Data is sent directly to your home, with no access by third parties.
Should I use pre-made automation or can I create my own?
Everything in your home becomes a data point and can be automated in the DSGW- 210-HA. The user can create powerful automation, or select one of the many automation blueprints contributed by Home Assistant’s global community of users by using the advanced automation editor. Blueprints are templates that you can easily configure, like picking a presence sensor and an area to create presence-based automation.
How do I configure and open DSGW-210 HA gateway?
DSGW-210-HA gateway contains a TF Card extension port. As you install more third-party applications or collect more sensor data, you can expand storage capacity by upgrading eMMC flash storage, or by using TF Card.
DSGW-210-HA comes with the latest and greatest Zigbee radio chip, which can be compatible with the upcoming Matter smart home connectivity standard, from Silicon Labs to communicate with smart devices in your home. In addition to Zigbee, it also has an integrated Z-Wave protocol.
Can I access automation system from anywhere away form the home?
DSGW-210-HA is not just limited to local control. It also supports remote control. Using the official Home Assistant App, you can quickly access your Home Assistant instance from anywhere. At the same time, all data between your phone and your Home Assistant instance is fully encrypted.
Which Home Assistant Version is on DSGW-210 HA gateway?
- Home Assistant OS
- Home Assistant Container
- Home Assistant Core
- Home Assistant Supervised
| Features | OS | Container | Core | Supervised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Lovelace | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Lovelace | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Blueprints | √ | √ | × | √ |
| Uses Container | √ | × | × | √ |
| Supervisor | √ | × | × | √ |
| Add-ons | √ | × | × | √ |
| Backups | √ | × | × | √ |
| Managed OS | √ | × | × | × |
Use Case
Medical Alarm System
Lighting Control
Home Health Monitoring
Air Conditioning Control
Home Energy Monitoring
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