Remote access questions
Remote access questions
Hi everyone!
I’ve had my Hassio Yellow for a while and I am really happy with it – and because feck Philips and their spy-app.
However, I haven’t set up remote access yet because it seems really daunting and I’m worried I’ll make a mess. I am not bad with tech, but I’m not a computer engineer – and reading some Hassio texts makes me feel like I should, and I get easily overwhelmed…
I found the TOR add-on and I was considering that – but it mentions VPN, which I use, and to which my Hassio is connected.
My questions are:
- Do I need to install the add-on if I use VPN?
- If not, how do I set up remote access with my VPN?
- Should I stop using VPN if I set up TOR remote access?
Thank you all in advance.
I use tailscale. Install extension on HA, client on phones and laptop.. 10 minutes job.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll check it out.
The other option is to support Home Assistant development, pay for Home Assistant Cloud and let them handle remote access for you 😁
I do this and it’s pretty reliable
And they say money doesn't bring happiness 😅 I wish I could…!
Why would would need another remote access solution if you're already using a VPN? Or is this a different VPN, not connecting to your own network? More details needed here.
Sorry, I am not sure of how to answer your question…
I am using VPN to browse internet in general. If I try to access the (iOS) Hassio app without being connected to the same WiFi as my Hassio, I cannot do anything. It doesn't even load. Should this be different?
VPNs allow you to connect to a remote network in a way that it treats you as being on that network locally.
There two common uses for this. The one that you have connects to someone else’s network so that you can keep your browsing behaviour private from your ISP or coffee shop or wherever you access the internet from.
The other use is to access a resource in your network from outside that network. In this case, your hassio instance when you’re not at home.
This second use involves you setting up the VPN in your network so that you can connect to it from outside.
He has a VPN for outgoing, not incoming. I would guess a desktop client.