Hi, is it still working for you? I get stuck on “Initializing”, never logs in on iPad2 9.3.5
Does it still work for you?
Also, n00b question, what does the ::1 mean?
Where I can find family section on my ipad3 9.3.6?
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Here is the solution that worked for me:
Lovelace UI is incompatible with iOS 9.3.5 the latest version for old iPads.
Behavior: you can connect to the homeassistant but after login you see “initializing” and wait forever.
Reason: Lovelace UI uses Polymere Javascript framework which needs newer browsers like Safari 11
Updating to the last 2 supported Browsers (Dolphin (tested), iCab (not tested €€€)) do not work because Dolphin uses iOS builtin Webkit Browserengine.
What works for some people: install homeassistant app on an iphone of a family member and then on the old ipad in appstore under family sharing (de: Familienfreigabe) you can download the latest compatible version of that app.
Solution: 2 steps
-
the last version of homeassistant docker container that kind of works with workaround is: 2021.12
Next version 2022.1 does not, even with workaround. 2021.12 has working knx integration -
login token does still not work with 2021.12 so you need to switch to an alternatin authentication method, like trusted networks
Here is what you need to do (in this order !!!)
sudo docker pull homeassistant/home-assistant:2021.12
sudo docker run -d \
--restart unless-stopped \
--name=homeassistant \
-h homeassistant \
-e PUID=1001 \
-e PGID=1001 \
-e TZ=CET \
--net=host \
-v homeassistant:/config \
homeassistant/home-assistant:2021.12
- connect on a PC and configure a user (doesn’t work with trusted networks)
- enable trusted networks in configuration.yaml (insert first 5 rows end change to your net adress)
sudo nano /var/lib/docker/volumes/homeassistant/_data/configuration.yaml
homeassistant:
auth_providers:
- type: trusted_networks
trusted_networks:
- 192.168.8.0/24
# Configure a default setup of Home Assistant (frontend, api, etc)
default_config:
# Text to speech
tts:
- platform: google_translate
group: !include groups.yaml
automation: !include automations.yaml
script: !include scripts.yaml
scene: !include scenes.yaml
knx: !include knx.yaml # if you need knx integration
- (optional) add your knx configuration (no need for configuring IP interface or IP router)
this is my knx.yaml:
---
#knx:
light:
- name: Deckenlicht_Glastüre
address: 0/0/4
- name: Bar_Licht1
address: 0/0/10
- name: Wandlicht_Glastüre_Stiege
address: 0/0/11
cover:
- name: Raffstore_Küche_Hoch_Tief
move_long_address: 1/0/12
- name: Raffstore_Küche_Stop
move_long_address: 1/0/13
- name: Raffstore Küche Pos1
position_address: 1/0/27
- name: Raffstore Küche Pos2
position_address: 1/0/28
switch:
- name: Sofa_Stehlampe_steckdose_rechts
address: 0/0/3
- name: Alles_Aus1
address: 0/5/1
- name: Stiege_Steckdose_Christbaum
address: 2/0/11
sensor:
- name: Strommessung_all_abfragen
state_address: 5/0/0
type: "active_energy"
state_class: "total_increasing"
- restart homeassistant
(ether via web browser on PC or via:
docker restart homeassistant
)
- open safari on your iPad2 (iOS 9.3.5) and open the url:
select your user and have fun!
What is the current way to access HA on old iPad?
I see that it is possible to use with via Firefox.
Is there any way to connect old Home Assistant iOS app (1.5.1) with the server? I tried different options to login (auth legacy etc.), but it doesn’t work. I tried to use auth_providers with trusted_networks - still it tries to login thru the browser.
If anyone is still interested in this. I’m using HA Dashboard. I posted a photo of my setup here. It’s been working well for the last few years
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Would you mind explaining this setup in a little more details please?
Hi @maddoglee , can you provide me more details? I’ve also an old iPad 2 and would like to have something similar