FAQ

Short answers about the Dash app. Each links to deeper docs. Questions about accounts, pricing, and Pro live in the Hub FAQ; widget development questions in the Widget Dev FAQ.

Does GlassHome replace Home Assistant?

No. Home Assistant still runs your automations and integrations. GlassHome is a UI in front of it. See Concepts.

Does it work without internet?

Yes. Dash and HA talk on your LAN, and your dashboard loads at full speed with the internet unplugged: every widget you have installed is already stored on your box.

Internet is only required to install a widget for the first time, to check for widget updates, or to reach the dashboard from outside your home. Those catch up on their own once you are back online.

What hardware do I need?

Any 64-bit CPU with SSE4.2 (Intel 2008+, AMD 2011+) or ARMv8 (Pi 4/5, Apple Silicon). Pi 3 is too slow. VMs need a modern CPU profile, see Troubleshooting.

Can I run it on the same machine as Home Assistant?

Yes. Most users do. Just make sure ports don’t collide (HA is 8123, GlassHome is 3123 by default).

Does the addon show up in the Home Assistant sidebar (ingress)?

No. GlassHome runs as its own web app on port 3123, not through HA ingress. After starting the addon, open http://<ha-ip>:3123 in a browser. This keeps the dashboard full-screen and independent of the HA frontend. See the Addon guide.

How do I access my dashboard away from home?

A VPN (WireGuard, Tailscale), or your own address behind a reverse proxy or tunnel. See Remote Access for the comparison and the setup steps.

Does it support YAML config?

No. Everything is configured in the UI and stored in SQLite. That’s intentional; see What GlassHome is not.

Can I sync dashboards between devices?

Every device pointed at the same Dash instance sees the same dashboards. There’s no cloud sync of layouts between separate Dash installs.

Where do I report a bug or ask for a feature?

Discord for chat and bug reports. Template in Bug Reports.