Home architecture update and remote VPN access

Cupertino, January 7, 2024

Hi everyone, My current setup is advising me to upgrade to the new HomeKit architecture. Now my setup is currently as follows: \- HomeAssistant VM connecting all devices \- HomeAssistant integrated HomeBridge which exposed what I want to HomeKit \- iPad Pro 10.5 which is currently the home hub \- iPhone which is connected to my home network via VPN, when I'm on cellular data/other WiFi I don't have automations running directly in HomeKit, it's all handled by HomeAssistant. The only thing I'm not sure about right now, if I upgrade my home architecture and the iPad is no longer valid as a home hub, can I still control the garage door opener from HomeKit when I'm away? Does it then go through my VPN to HomeBridge? The VPN setup is a WireGuard tunnel on OPNsense.​ Edit: I just tried disabling the iPad, connecting to the VPN and also enabling the mDNS repeater in the direction between Wireguard and the LAN. mDNS seems to work as Spotify recognizes all the speakers but HomeKit doesn't. All devices are unavailable.

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