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+summary: Home Assistant (haos01 VM) first-device-setup progress log — Synology DSM, SmartThings, Ring connected 2026-07-03; remaining items listed
+tags:
+  - scope/project
+  - type/log
+  - project/proxmox-home-assistant
+  - tool/home-assistant
+---
+
+# Home Assistant — Integration Setup Progress (2026-07-03)
+
+HAOS VM **haos01** (VMID 103) on Proxmox `pve`, UI at `http://192.168.86.99:8123`.
+Project docs: `~/servers/proxmox-home-assistant/` (authoritative checklist: `haos-on-proxmox-setup-checklist.md`).
+
+## Connected today (2026-07-03)
+
+- **Synology DSM** — DS218plus (`192.168.86.31`), port **5001**, SSL on / verify off, user `jared`.
+  - Devices: NAS + Drive 1 + Drive 2 (WD40EFZX 4 TB Red Plus, per-disk health/temp sensors) + Volume 1. All assigned to Area "Shed".
+  - Backup **location** configured: shared folder `backup`, path `homeassistant_backup_home` → `/volume1/backup/homeassistant_backup_home`. **Schedule NOT yet created.**
+- **SmartThings** — auto-added several devices.
+- **Ring doorbell** — working, live view confirmed in HA (Living Room ▸ Front Door).
+
+## Remaining / next session
+
+- [ ] Connect the rest of the auto-discovered devices
+- [ ] Install HA companion app on iPhone + iPad
+- [ ] Create the backup schedule in HA (Settings → System → Backups) — todo also tracked in the project checklist Phase 5
+- [ ] Automation: notify when either DS218plus drive status leaves "normal" (drive-failure alert)
+
+## Related
+
+- DSM ports documented in `~/servers/desktop/docs/synology.md`
+- Proxmox host facts + VM inventory: `~/servers/CLAUDE.md`