How can I help?
Found a bug, have a question, or want to share feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Vulpo is built by one person, and the same person reads every message that arrives here. Replies usually go out within a day.
You can also reach me directly at josh@vulpo.app
What to include in a bug report
- Your device. Its model and OS version, and the Vulpo version from Settings.
- Home Assistant. Its version, from Settings > About in Home Assistant.
- What happened. What you expected, what happened instead, and whether it happens every time.
- Where you were. On your home Wi-Fi or away, and whether Vulpo used the internal or external URL.
- No names needed. For a card problem the entity domain, such as light or climate, is enough.
Maybe it's already answered.
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Common questions.
Which Home Assistant version does Vulpo need?
Vulpo works with any current Home Assistant release. It uses the standard WebSocket API for live state, the REST and history APIs for charts, and the mobile_app integration for notifications and sensors. Features that depend on newer Home Assistant capabilities, such as the Energy dashboard or areas and floors, need a Home Assistant version that provides them.
Does Vulpo need Nabu Casa or a cloud subscription?
No. Vulpo connects directly to your Home Assistant server over your local network. For remote access it uses whatever external URL you already have: a Nabu Casa Remote UI address, your own domain, a VPN or Tailscale. Vulpo switches between the internal and external URL automatically and never routes traffic through a third-party relay.
Can I use Vulpo with more than one Home Assistant server?
No. Vulpo connects to one Home Assistant server. That server can have two addresses, an internal URL for your home network and an external URL (Nabu Casa, your own domain or a VPN), and Vulpo switches between them automatically based on the Wi-Fi network you are on. If one address stops answering, the other takes over.
Does Vulpo sync dashboards between iPhone, iPad and Mac?
Yes. Dashboards, card settings, entity renames, custom icons and appearance presets sync through iCloud to every device signed in with the same Apple Account. Server credentials stay in the device Keychain. HomePass additionally lets you export the whole setup as a file or hand it to another person with a scannable boarding pass.
Is my data sent to a cloud service?
No. Vulpo talks only to your Home Assistant server. Dashboards and settings sync between your devices through your private iCloud database, which Vulpo cannot read. Vulpo does not require an account and never receives your entity data. Crash reports and anonymous usage events are on by default, can be switched off in Settings under Privacy and Analytics, and never contain entity names, states, server addresses or locations.