Guides
From a blank machine to a box you can reach from anywhere.
01
Install HomeBox
From a clean Debian or Ubuntu machine to a running dashboard, in about three minutes.
02
First steps
Install an app, find where to log in, and learn your way around the dashboard.
03
Updates
How HomeBox updates itself and your apps — with a backup first and a way back if something goes wrong.
04
Backups
Encrypted backups of every app's settings and databases — scheduled, and restored without touching anything live.
05
Remote access
Four ways to reach your apps from outside the house, and how to choose between them.
06
Uninstall
Remove HomeBox cleanly — it shows exactly what will go and asks before touching anything.
07
FAQ
Hardware, privacy, where your data lives, and what to do when you are locked out.