Remotely access Home Assistant via Tailscale for free
Blog post from Tailscale
The blog post discusses how to remotely access Home Assistant, an open-source home automation platform, using Tailscale, a tool that allows for secure network connections. Home Assistant is notable for its local control, privacy focus, and extensive integration capabilities, making it a central hub for managing smart devices. The post highlights the advantages of using Tailscale to access Home Assistant remotely, such as controlling environmental settings or checking on household tasks while away. It also addresses the integration of Tailscale into existing domain and reverse proxy setups and provides a video tutorial featuring the unofficial Tailscale add-on by Frenck, complete with specific YAML configuration instructions for those using Cloudflare for DNS.