Home Assistant 101: Setting up Remote Access

In this Edition of Home Assistant 101, we setup Remote Access. We don’t get into the should you open remote access, but we do talk how to set it up, and some ways to help protect yourself. The Home Assistant config references in this video can be found at: https://github.com/thejeffreystone/SlackerLabVideoExamples/tree/main/2022-04-HA_101-RemoteAccess Or you can download it from: https://slacker-labs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-04-HA_101-RemoteAccess.zip For more information on how to setup Cloudflare to handle your SSL cert checkout out: Slacker Labs - https://slacker-labs.com/2020/04/17/swapping-out-duckdns-for-cloudflare/ Mostly Chris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfiT6KSGXHM Nabu Casa - https://www.nabucasa.com #homeassistant #remoteaccess #duckdns Video Chapters: 00:00 - Home Assistant 101: Setting up Remote Access - Intro 01:26 - Remote Access Basics 02:23 - SSL Certs are always a good decision 03:23 - Setting up DuckDNS and Let’s Encrypt in Home Assistant 11:11 - Cloudflare for 15 Year SSL 12:11 - Nabu Casa: Easy button Remote Access 13:12 - Local Access Issues when using SSL 14:23 - IP Ban helps Reduce Remote Access Risk 15:44 - A look at the Authenticated integration from HACS Who am I? My Name is Jeff. I am an DIY-er and Automator of boring things. And, of course, a huge Home Assistant fan. Oh, I also live in a house that tweets. Follow Me: Github - https://github.com/thejeffreystone Twitter - https://twitter.com/thejeffreystone / https://twitter.com/slackerlabs On the Web - https://slacker-labs.com/ Discord - https://discord.gg/YkMKGHnahh And if you like this video you could always fuel my automation habit - Grab SlackerLabs Merch: https://slackerlabsmerch.square.site One Time Donation: Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SlackerLabs Cash App: $slackerlabs Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/icE6DeBut . Or use my Amazon affiliate link which provides a small commission on things you buy without additional cost to you - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?k=Home+Automation&ref=nb_sb_noss_2&linkCode=ll2&tag=thejeffreysto-20&linkId=18622d75c4923c69c2b7488cec58ad5e&language=en_US Video Gear: Canon m50: https://amzn.to/3ftldPH Desk Mic: https://amzn.to/3wkum40 Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/3tXk1cp Newer 660: https://amzn.to/3fwwejd Dazzne D50: https://amzn.to/3oGBK5y Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3u07chK Gimble: https://amzn.to/3ouKAoe Music - Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/o05z6m/ Video Assets - LenoFx: http://i.refs.cc/CJXU6Da9?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo3NzE2MjM1MTd9