7. User Interface

The SMHUB web interface is the primary way to configure and manage the system. It provides access to dashboards, built-in applications, and detailed system settings. 

 

 7.1 Dashboard 

 The Dashboard is the starting page of the interface and shows an overview of the hub: 

 

 

 System Information 

 

 

 Device model, firmware version, uptime. 

 

 

 CPU load, memory usage, and storage status. 

 

 

 

 

 Network Status 

 

 

 Ethernet/Wi-Fi interfaces with IP addresses. 

 

 

 VPN (WireGuard) status. 

 

 

 

 

 Radio Status 

 

 

 Zigbee, Thread, Z-Wave (if installed), Bluetooth. 

 

 

 Service LED indicators and Ambilight effects. 

 

 

 

 

 Service Overview 

 

 

 Running state of Zigbee2MQTT, Matterbridge, Node-RED, Mosquitto MQTT broker . 

 

 

 Quick buttons to start/stop services. 

 

 

 

 

 

 7.2 Zigbee2MQTT 

 

 

 Direct integration with the Zigbee2MQTT frontend . 

 

 

 Allows pairing, removing, and managing Zigbee devices. 

 

 

 Displays a network map, device states, and logs. 

 

 

 Zigbee devices are automatically published to the local Mosquitto MQTT broker . 

 

 

 

 7.3 Matterbridge 

 

 

 Provides direct access to the Matterbridge frontend . 

 

 

 Manages bridging between Zigbee/Thread devices and Matter ecosystems (Google Home, Apple Home, Alexa, SmartThings). 

 

 

 Allows configuration of bridge modes and Matter controllers. 

 

 

 

 7.4 Node-RED 

 

 

 Opens the Node-RED frontend , a visual automation editor. 

 

 

 Users can create and deploy flows combining Zigbee2MQTT, Matterbridge, MQTT, HTTP APIs, or custom integrations. 

 

 

 Pre-installed flows include templates for MQTT and device automation. 

 

 

 

 7.5 Apps 

 The Apps section acts as a package manager for SMHUB applications. 

 

 

 App Management 

 

 

 Install, uninstall, or update applications. 

 

 

 Configure settings per application. 

 

 

 Start/stop applications with one click. 

 

 

 

 

 Preinstalled Apps 

 

 

 Zigbee2MQTT 

 

 

 Matterbridge 

 

 

 Node-RED 

 

 

 Mosquitto MQTT broker 

 

 

 

 

 Additional Apps 

 

 

 Future apps (e.g., Z-Wave JS, custom services) can be added here. 

 

 

 Apps can be distributed as packages and installed via this page. 

 

 

 

 

 

 7.6 Settings 

 The Settings section contains all configuration options for SMHUB. It is divided into modules, each with tabs for configuration, telemetry, and debug where available. 

 System 

 

 

 Hostname, time zone, system info. 

 

 

 User management (accounts, passwords). 

 

 

 Updates (firmware & app updates). 

 

 

 Backup & restore. 

 

 

 Factory reset. 

 

 

 Network 

 

 

 Ethernet (DHCP/static). 

 

 

 Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz, AP/Client mode). 

 

 

 VPN (WireGuard). 

 

 

 DDNS configuration (DuckDNS, others). 

 

 

 USB-over-network. 

 

 

 Radios 

 

 

 Zigbee: coordinator settings, pairing mode, diagnostics. 

 

 

 Thread: OTBR management, Matterbridge integration. 

 

 

 Z-Wave (if module installed): inclusion/exclusion, network management. 

 

 

 Bluetooth: enable/disable, scanning, BLE integrations. 

 

 

 4G/LTE (in development): SIM/APN settings, LTE telemetry, GPS data. 

 

 

 Audio & Buzzer 

 

 

 Volume control (3.5 mm output). 

 

 

 Enable/disable system notification sounds. 

 

 

 Buzzer toggle and test alerts. 

 

 

 LEDs 

 

 

 Service LED control. 

 

 

 Ambilight modes (status, animations, user-defined patterns). 

 

 

 IR 

 

 

 IR transmitter: configure/send commands. 

 

 

 IR receiver: learn remote commands and store them. 

 

 

 Storage 

 

 

 SD card and eMMC info. 

 

 

 Format, mount/unmount. 

 

 

 Telemetry: usage stats. 

 

 

 Security 

 

 

 User authentication settings. 

 

 

 SSH toggle. 

 

 

 VPN certificates and DDNS keys. 

 

 

 Firewall and remote access rules.