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I set up a new homelab server and installed Proxmox, then troubleshooted my install issues. I can run the GUI locally and connect to the shell, but I'm trying to run this headless. If I connect to the GUI from my main PC, the shell just spins with the log:
(client connection: 127.0.0.1:57534
TASK OK)

I can do everything else in the GUI, and I can SSH with user@IP, but the GUI shell is pointing to localhost. I've Googled and I see other people having this issue but no solution

How do I tell the GUI the correct host IP for the shell?

I bought a new G10 from GMKtec. I got the mini pc over the weekend and set it up, and now running OpenClaw. Here are my thoughts on the install process

I followed along on the install instructions for Windows on the OpenClaw website.

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Installed successfully without issues. However, I hit my first snag

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StackOverflow had the answer!

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I was able to update the policy and continue

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Once I had it installed, I used my Google Account to get a free API key from Google AI Studio and set up for Gemini 3 Flash

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After setting that up, it walked me through the rest of the options for search (I used the same Google API key). I skipped the Skills and Hooks (for now), then finished the Gateway Service, Control UI, and TUI

Now I have my own AI assistant running!

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I wasn't sure how long it would take, but it was just over an hour for my setup. Now I'm going to start learning more about AI and hopefully use it with Home Assistant to set up some Automations. Reading through the documentation, OpenClaw lets you build “scenes,” which are predefined states for home like Away Mode and Evening Mode.

This is a great mini pc and I'm stoked to delve deeper into AI

My Use-Case for OpenClaw and Beelink is to integrate a smart AI assistant with my Home Assistant to  build an intelligent environment that adapts to me.

I've been moving my smart home features away from Google and Amazon to a self-hosted Home Assistant. This provides value in multiple ways:

• Cost - no subscription fees for running locally
• Privacy - my data stays home instead of being processed by third-party servers
• Flexibility - I'm not locked into a single brand or ecosystem.
• Reliability - automations don’t break when the internet connection goes down.

The reliability is my key reason for starting this project - I missed a show when my internet went out and my Alexa alarm didn't go off.

I want to use OpenClaw to unify devices across different protocols:

• Zigbee hub
• IP cameras and sensors
• Smart thermostats
• Wi-Fi smart plugs and bulbs

A couple of key integrations I'm looking at:

• Lighting - I'm putting light sensors up, and I want to use OpenClaw to integrate those sensors with my smart bulbs to gradually turn up the intensity as the light fades, creating a smoother environment than my current times turn on for the lights
• Air Conditioning - I live in a humid environment, and I want to use OpenClaw to integrate my smart thermostat and my dehumidifier (on smart plug). Right now the "cool-to-dry" feature of my thermostat runs more than I'd like, making it cold in the house and running up my electric bill. I'd like OpenClaw to run the dehumidifier when the air is cool but the humidity is high

Reading through the documentation, OpenClaw lets you build “scenes,” which are predefined states for home:

• Morning Scene - lights on, blinds open, coffee machine activated
• Away Mode - lights off, security system armed
• Evening Mode - lights dimmed, TV and sound system activated

Schedules can trigger these automatically or based on contextual triggers like sunrise/sunset. I'm intending to use this functionality to integrate my smart devices.

I was hoping to have this started and post an installation guide, but my order #42854 for Pre-installed OpenClaw SSD Upgrade Kit hasn't arrived yet. As soon as it's here, I'll be installing it and starting the integration