A Home VPN Is Still One of the Best Homelab Tools

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:30:00 -0600

One of the simplest home server upgrades is running a VPN at home and connecting to it from your phone.

If you have a static IP at home, or reliable dynamic DNS, this is not a big project anymore. WireGuard is the one I would set up today. OpenVPN is still fine too. Both have solid iPhone apps.

The workflow is straightforward: make a client profile, import it on the phone, flip the switch, and your phone is effectively back on your home network.

Iphone on Stephen Krings

A Home VPN Is Still One of the Best Homelab Tools