# Umbrel

[Umbrel](https://umbrel.com/) is an OS for running a personal server in your home. Self-host open source apps like Nextcloud, Bitcoin node, and more.

### Connect to LND via Tor:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open the "Lightning Node" app on your Umbrel
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Use the three dots in the top right and select "Connect wallet"
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Choose "gRPC(Tor)" as mode
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Scan the QR code with BitBanana or copy/paste the lndconnect URL
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Connect to LND via Tailscale:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
On your Umbrel, go to the App Store and install the Tailscale app
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Install the Tailscale app on your android phone
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Create a Tailscale account
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Open the "Lightning Node" app on your Umbrel
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Use the three dots in the top right and select "Connect wallet"
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Choose  gRPC(Local Network)  as mode
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Scan the QR code with BitBanana or copy/paste the lndconnect URL
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In BitBanana navigate to <mark style="background-color:orange;">Main menu --> Nodes</mark> and select the node you have just added
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on "Change data"
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Replace the host with the IP address that is shown when you open the Tailscale app on your Umbrel
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
If you want the Tailscale VPN to automatically start whenever you use the node, choose Tailscale under VPN-Automation
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Turn off "Certificate Verfication" (If you don't want to do this, you will have to add the Tailscale IP to "tlsextraip=" in your lnd.conf and regenerate the certificate)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Save the changes
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Connect to Core Lightning via Tor:

{% hint style="info" %}
This is possible, but no details available yet. Help us complete it!
{% endhint %}

### Connect to Core Lightning via Tailscale:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
On your Umbrel, go to the App Store and install the Tailscale app
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Install the Tailscale app on your android phone
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Create a Tailscale account
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Open the "Core Lightning" app on your Umbrel
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the "Settings" button in the top right and select "Connect wallet"
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Choose  "gRPC"  in the  "Network"  dropown  as mode
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the QR code to enlarge it and scan it with BitBanana or copy/paste the "Connection URL"
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In BitBanana navigate to <mark style="background-color:orange;">Main menu --> Nodes</mark> and select the node you have just added
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on "Change data"
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Replace the host with the IP address that is shown when you open the Tailscale app on your Umbrel
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
If you want the Tailscale VPN to automatically start whenever you use the node, choose Tailscale under VPN-Automation
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Save the changes
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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