Remote access - Home Assistant
www.home-assistant.io › docs › configurationGeneral instructions on how to do this can be found by searching <router model> port forwarding instructions. You can use any free port on your router and forward that to port 8123. A problem with making a port accessible is that some Internet Service Providers only offer dynamic IPs. This can cause you to lose access to Home Assistant while away.
Securing - Home Assistant
www.home-assistant.io › docs › configurationIf you want secure remote access, the easiest option is to use Home Assistant cloud by which you also support the founders of Home Assistant. Other options are to use TLS/SSL via the add-ons Duck DNS integrating Let’s Encrypt or Let’s Encrypt . To expose your instance to the internet, use a VPN, or an SSH tunnel.
Remote access - Home Assistant
https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/remoteRemote access. Users of Home Assistant Cloud can use the Remote UI without requiring any configuration. If you’re interested in logging in to Home Assistant while away, you’ll have to make your instance remotely accessible. Remember to follow the securing checklist before doing this. The most common approach is to set up port forwarding ...