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Duckdns/wireguard/... Which one do you prefer and why? (jlai.lu)

submitted 1 month ago by paf@jlai.lu to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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Hi everyone

So, that's a 2 in 1 post. First a more general question then looking for advice for a friend.

What is your preferred way to access HA from outside (and why)?
a friend of mine use duckdns and I often read (recently) that some people are having issue with it. Is wireguard a better way or another solution that is not too techy to deal with?

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[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My router has a built in VPN, so I setup my phone with the VPN settings. Just a toggle on my phone and it connects to my home as if I was at my home Wi-Fi.

[–] paf@jlai.lu 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That is useful but I guess you can't get HA app notifications unless you toggle that setting on your phone? You are using telegram or else for that purpose?

[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I don’t get any notifications from HA. I also don’t really use HA away from home. Just convenient for me to log in and check temperatures, make sure I have lights off, etc.