Home Assistant's official remote control service is charged. LinknLink App provides a free remote control service for HA devices. Follow the source tutorial below to install LinknLink Remote, add your Home Assistant service, and test remote device control.
Add LinknLink Remote Add-on to Home Assistant
Complete the following steps in Home Assistant.
For the complete setup sequence, see Set up LinknLink App remote access for Home Assistant.
If you need help after following these steps, Visit the LinknLink Help Center for remote access setup.
Step 1: Check the Home Assistant OS version
Log in to Home Assistant and go to Settings → About to check that Home Assistant is using the OS version.
Step 2: Ensure Home Assistant has controllable devices
Make sure your Home Assistant includes devices that can be controlled, such as smart plugs and smart lights.
Step 3: Open Apps
Go to Settings → Apps. In the latest Home Assistant versions, the Add-on area has moved here and has been renamed Apps.
Step 4: Click Install App
Click Install App.
Step 5: Open Repositories
Open Repositories.
Step 6: Add a repository
Click Add.
Step 7: Add the LinknLink Remote repository
Enter https://github.com/linknlink/linknlink-remote in the text box, then click Add.
Step 8: Confirm the repository
When the repository is added successfully, click the back arrow to return to the App Store.
Step 9: Search for linknlink-remote
Enter linknlink-remote in the search box and select the linknlink-remote result.
Step 10: Install LinknLink Remote
Click Install and wait for the installation to complete.
Step 11: Open Configuration
After installation, click Configuration. Enter the LinknLink platform credentials as shown in the configuration screen and click Save.
Step 12: Start LinknLink Remote
Go to Info, click Start, and start LinknLink Remote. A Running status means that startup was successful.
Download LinknLink App and Add Home Assistant Service
Download the latest LinknLink App, register an account, and log in. If you already have an account, you can skip registration.
Download LinknLink App: https://app.linklinkiot.com/app/download.html
Connect LinknLink App with Home Assistant
Step 1: Open Home Assistant in LinknLink App
In LinknLink App, go to Profile → Home Assistant.
Step 2: Add the HA service
Click Add HA service.
Step 3: Enter the HA information
Enter the relevant HA information, then click the link to automatically open the browser and obtain the token.
Step 4: Create a token
On the browser page, click Create token to create the token.
Step 5: Copy the token
Click Copy to copy the token to the clipboard, then click Close to close the page and return to LinknLink App.
Step 6: Save the User Token
Paste the token into the User Token text box and save it.
Step 7: Add an HA device
After the HA service is added, click Add Device to add an HA device to the app for testing.
Step 8: Select the device
Select the device you want to add and click Add Device.
Step 9: Confirm the device
Click OK to confirm.
Step 10: Test the added device
The HA device is now added to LinknLink App and can be tested for control.
Enable LinknLink Remote in LinknLink App
Step 1: Open LinknLink Remote settings
In LinknLink App, go to Profile → Setting, then select LinknLink Remote.
Step 2: Enable LinknLink Remote
Turn on Enable LinknLink Remote, then select Remote HA host.
Step 3: Select the added HA service
Select the HA service that you added earlier.
Step 4: Save the settings
Click Save to save the settings.
Step 5: Confirm the Remote status
A green Remote indicator in the upper-right corner means that LinknLink free HA remote control has been configured successfully. Click Enter device list to open the device list and select a device for testing.
Troubleshooting / Notes
- If the Running status does not appear, review the installation and Configuration steps before testing the LinknLink Remote status.
- When adding the HA service, keep the phone's Wi-Fi and the HA network on the same local network.
- After the HA device is added to LinknLink App, select the device and test its control.
- The source tutorial tests a lamp both on local Wi-Fi and with Wi-Fi turned off while using mobile data such as 4G or 5G.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LinknLink App provide free remote control for Home Assistant devices?
The source tutorial states that the official Home Assistant remote control service is charged and that LinknLink App provides a free remote control service for HA devices.
What does Running mean for LinknLink Remote?
A Running status means that LinknLink Remote started successfully.
Can I test the Home Assistant device over mobile data?
The source tutorial describes testing both on local Wi-Fi and with Wi-Fi turned off while using mobile data such as 4G or 5G.