HomeTunnel gives you secure remote access to Home Assistant and your connected home devices without exposing your network to the internet. It creates a private, identity-based tunnel between your home and your approved devices, using a zero-trust architecture with per-home isolation, authenticated access, and always-on peer-to-peer connectivity. No port forwarding, no shared networks, no complex setup.
HomeTunnel handles the networking. You handle what matters.
Sign in and start with a guided setup flow. No networking knowledge needed — we walk you through every step in plain language.
Install the HomeTunnel add-on directly from the Home Assistant add-on store. One pairing flow, and your home is enrolled with a verified identity.
HomeTunnel establishes a true peer-to-peer WireGuard connection. No traffic routed through third-party servers. Graceful relay fallback only when networks require it.
Tap into each home from iOS or Android. Switch between properties, share access securely, and manage everything from a single dashboard designed around clarity.
Most “secure” remote access options expose your home to the internet in some form. HomeTunnel enforces a layered architecture where no component can be bypassed — identity, policy, and routing are all enforced independently.
These aren't aspirations. They're architectural guarantees enforced by how HomeTunnel is built.
WireGuard private keys are generated and stored on your device only. HomeTunnel never sees, stores, or transmits them.
Peer-to-peer means your data flows directly between your devices. No HomeTunnel server sits in the middle.
If HomeTunnel goes down, existing peer-to-peer connections persist. Your home stays reachable.
We make money when you upgrade for more homes and features. No ads, no data sales, no tracking.
Per-home isolation means a compromised device in one home can't reach another. Homes never share trust domains.
We're committed to a public status page and transparent incident communication. No silent failures.
Showing what we can't access is as important as showing what we protect. These aren't limitations — they're guarantees.
We built HomeTunnel because no existing tool is designed for home users who want real security without giving up usability.
The path of least resistance — with real consequences.
The official option — convenient, but built around a single relay.
Excellent general-purpose tools — not designed around homes.
Per-home isolation as the default — not a configuration choice.
Home Assistant Cloud is the official remote access service from the team behind HA. It's $6.50/month or $65/year, it funds Home Assistant development directly, and for many homes it's the right answer. HomeTunnel is built for the homes that need more.
Nabu Casa routes every byte through their cloud. HomeTunnel uses WireGuard to connect your phone directly to your home, falling back to an encrypted relay only when NAT prevents it. For a dashboard, the difference is small. For 4K cameras, video doorbells, and live media, a direct path wins on sustained throughput and latency — even against their WebRTC streaming.
Nabu Casa is per-instance: a separate subscription for the cottage, the in-laws' setup, the family member whose HA you maintain. HomeTunnel manages multiple homes from one account, each isolated from the others by default. Add or remove a home in seconds — no extra subscription per address.
Apple HomeKit only exposes accessories outside your LAN through an Apple Home Hub, and only inside Apple's ecosystem. The HomeTunnel HomeKit bridge (coming soon) lets you reach HA-published HomeKit devices from anywhere, on any platform. Nabu Casa doesn't address this at all.
One honest objection: a Nabu Casa subscription funds Home Assistant, and that matters. If you switch, you can keep that support flowing — the Open Home Foundation accepts direct donations. The work doesn't stop being worth funding just because your remote access tool changed.
The HomeTunnel add-on is available directly from the Home Assistant add-on store. No terminal, no config files, no manual setup. Install, paste your pairing code from the portal, and your home is enrolled and secured.
If you're trusting a service with access to your home, you deserve straight answers.
Start free. Upgrade when you need more homes or advanced features.
All plans include peer-to-peer encryption, the Home Assistant add-on, and iOS/Android apps. No traffic routed through HomeTunnel servers.
HomeTunnel exists because smart home users deserve a safer option than exposed ports, complicated VPN setups, and fragile remote access configurations. Our mission is to make zero-trust networking practical for real households, including Home Assistant users, families, and power users who want strong security without losing convenience.
We are building HomeTunnel around a simple security model: identity should control access, each home should stay isolated, and remote connectivity should work quietly in the background without constant maintenance.
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