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What a shared dashboard does—and what it does not
Think of the dashboard as the front door to your services, not a replacement for them. A tile labeled “Photos” or “Media” can take a family member to the right app without exposing a raw address such as 192.168.1.20:8080. Optional widgets can show selected information from supported services.
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The distinction matters: a link is a convenient route, while a widget may connect to an app’s API and display household information. The dashboard does not make an unavailable service available, nor does a friendly name alone secure access to it.
Choose the dashboard for the job
| Need | Good fit | What it is designed to do |
|---|---|---|
| Find self-hosted apps and see service-specific information | Homepage | Organize service links, integrations, and widgets. Its Docker integration can discover services from labels, reducing repeated manual entry as a container setup grows. See the Homepage project documentation. |
| See household or room state and control connected devices | Home Assistant dashboards | Present device and household information and controls, with visual customization and options for different household members. See Home Assistant dashboards and dashboards for multiple users. |
| Show an existing app page inside another interface | Home Assistant webpage dashboard | May embed a local page, but browser security headers or the app’s authentication can prevent it from working. It is not a universal substitute for a service link. |
Homepage and Home Assistant can overlap, but they solve different primary problems. You do not need to force every app link and every device control into one tool: pick the interface that best matches what household members need to do.
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Build the page around how people look for things
Group services by the words people already use—such as “Photos,” “Files,” or “Media”—rather than by server names, container names, or port numbers. Give each service a clear label and link to the address that works on your home network. Keep the list focused on useful destinations; a dashboard becomes harder to use if every technical endpoint gets equal prominence.
With Homepage, service entries can be configured manually or discovered from Docker labels after its Docker integration is configured. Supported integrations can add service-specific widgets. That automation is helpful for a growing containerized setup, but it depends on the integration and labels being set up correctly; it is not automatic discovery of every application on a network. The available integrations and configuration are documented in the Homepage project.
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Choose widgets selectively. They can make a page more informative, but API-backed widgets may expose personal information to anyone who can view the dashboard. A simple link page may be preferable when a status panel adds little value or the information should remain private.
Decide whether to reuse a server or add hardware
A dedicated computer is optional. Homepage publishes AMD64 and ARM64 images, so it can run on compatible hardware already hosting services. Home Assistant also documents a Raspberry Pi Container installation route; its guidance recommends Home Assistant OS for most users, while Container is a standalone option with different capabilities. Compare an existing server with a separate low-power host based on what is already running, storage needs, maintenance comfort, and whether device integrations need access to hardware.
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If a Home Assistant Container integration needs a device, the installation may require mapping the relevant device files into the container. Follow the official Raspberry Pi installation guidance for the applicable setup rather than assuming a container can access host hardware automatically.
Keep local convenience separate from remote access
A dashboard on a trusted home network is one access case; making it reachable from an untrusted network is another. Homepage’s project security notice says it “must sit behind a reverse proxy (and/or VPN) that enforces authentication, TLS, and strictly validates Host headers.” Treat that as a security boundary, not an optional polish step, especially if widgets show personal information. See the project security guidance.
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- 15.6 inch capacitive touch screen, 1920*1080P resolution
- Android 14 OS, RK3576S processor, 4GB RAM +64GB ROM,
- Support WIFI 6E / 1000MB Ethernet /BLE 5.3
- Support RJ45 POE power supply
- Support I/O, IR, RS-232, RS485 serial protocol supported
Home Assistant likewise recommends VPN-based approaches such as Tailscale or ZeroTier One for secure remote access and documents reverse-proxy considerations. Choose and configure a remote-access method deliberately; a dashboard link does not itself provide secure remote connectivity. See Home Assistant remote access guidance and its HTTP and reverse-proxy documentation.
Embedding pages has extra limits
Embedding an app inside a Home Assistant webpage dashboard may be convenient, but it depends on the target app and browser allowing the page to be framed. Security headers can block embedding, and the app may still require a separate login. Home Assistant also notes that files served from its /local/ path are not protected by Home Assistant authentication. Do not put sensitive files there on the assumption that dashboard login will secure them; consult the Home Assistant HTTP documentation.
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