# Install Home Assistant 2026 – Docker, VM, Frankfurt VPS

Home Assistant on a VPS: container vs HAOS, port 8123, add-ons, remote access via reverse proxy, GDPR, don’t expose 8123 raw.

**Quick answer:** **Home Assistant** on a VPS = container image, proxy on 443, **don’t publish 8123**. Zigbee sticks stay on the LAN; the VPS is for automations and remote UI.

[Docker](/en/root-v-server/docker-installieren-ubuntu) · [WireGuard](/en/root-v-server/wireguard-vpn-einrichten)

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