# Asking for advice about remote

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-for-advice-about-remote/76239>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [7 March 2023 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-for-advice-about-remote/76239 "2023-03-07T14:29:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [7 March 2023 16:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/asking-for-advice-about-remote/76239/2 "2023-03-07T16:05:44Z")

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See this FAQ post for advice on how to safely access node-red over the internet.

> [@Safely accessing Node-RED over the Internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/safely-accessing-node-red-over-the-internet/45024):
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> Update 2025-02-19 The best advice for most people doing home automation is still: Don't expose Node-RED to the outside world! Where you really have to have some outside access, keep it as hands-off and restricted as possible. For example, using a Telegram bot. Also keep it as minimal as possible, e.g. Don't expose the Editor - EVER! If you want to provide remote control of your heating or the precious plants in your greenhouse, provide explicit controls with strong limits. Don't expose ever…

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