LocalXpose - Free IoT Remote Access from Anywhere

What is IoT Remote Access?

IoT remote access is the ability to reach a device on a private network from anywhere over the internet, so you can open its dashboard, run commands, read its data, or push an update without being on the same network. The device can be an industrial sensor, a Raspberry Pi, a smart camera, or a gateway deployed at a remote site.

The problem is that IoT devices rarely have a public address. They sit behind a router, a corporate firewall, or a cellular network running CGNAT, so nothing on the internet can reach them directly. LocalXpose opens an outbound tunnel from the device to a public URL, so you get remote access from anywhere with no public IP, no port forwarding, and no VPN client on every machine.

LocalXpose: Free Remote Access for Any IoT Device

Whether you need to reach a device dashboard over HTTP or a sensor feed over UDP, LocalXpose exposes the services your devices already run, from anywhere, over any protocol.

loclx tunnel http --to localhost:80 --subdomain sensor-07
# https://sensor-07.loclx.io

# SSH into the device
loclx tunnel tcp --to localhost:22

# MQTT broker over TCP
loclx tunnel tcp --to localhost:1883

# CoAP or MQTT over DTLS (UDP)
loclx tunnel udp --to localhost:5683

loclx tunnel tcp --to localhost:22

IoT Remote Access Use Cases

Remote Device Dashboards

Expose the web interface that gateways, cameras, and controllers already run, and manage the device from its own dashboard remotely. The fastest way to reach a web page on many devices in the field.

Field and Customer-Site Equipment

Reach devices on cellular or customer networks you do not control. Because the connection is outbound, CGNAT and firewalls are not a blocker, so no static IP or open port is needed.

SSH Access and Firmware Updates

Reach a device terminal over the internet to run commands, deploy updates, or debug, without opening port 22 to the world.

Remote Desktop to Edge PCs

Tunnel VNC or RDP over TCP when an edge PC or panel needs full graphical remote desktop access over the internet.

Sensor and Telemetry Data

Carry MQTT and CoAP traffic over TCP or UDP tunnels, including UDP-based protocols that remote desktop tools cannot handle.

LocalXpose vs Traditional IoT Remote Access Tools

Agents are built around vendor platforms and mostly remote desktop. Port forwarding exposes the device through an open port. VPNs put everything on one private network. LocalXpose reaches a specific device service, over any protocol, from a public URL, without opening inbound ports and without a proprietary platform agent on every device.

Get Started in Under 60 Seconds

Put a device online in three commands.

sudo snap install localxpose

loclx account login

loclx tunnel http --to localhost:80   # dashboard
loclx tunnel tcp  --to localhost:22   # SSH
loclx tunnel udp  --to localhost:5683 # CoAP / MQTT-DTLS

For always-on access, run LocalXpose as a background service so tunnels survive device reboots.

Pricing That Makes Sense

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IoT remote access?

It is reaching a device on a private network from anywhere over the internet, so you can open its dashboard, run commands, read data, or update it without being on the same network. LocalXpose provides this by tunneling the device’s local services to a public URL.

How do I access an IoT device from anywhere?

Run LocalXpose on the device and start a tunnel to the service you want. You get a public HTTPS URL that forwards to the device, reachable from any browser or client, with no public IP and no port forwarding.

Can I access IoT devices behind a firewall or CGNAT?

Yes. The device connects outbound, so it works behind firewalls, NAT, and carrier-grade NAT where port forwarding fails. This is what makes it practical for cellular gateways and remote-site equipment.

What is the best free way to access IoT devices remotely?

LocalXpose has a free tier with 2 HTTP tunnels and unlimited bandwidth, enough to reach one device’s dashboard from anywhere. The Pro plan adds SSH, TCP, UDP, multiple devices, and access controls.

How do I remotely control or manage an IoT device?

Tunnel the device’s own control interface, its dashboard over HTTP or its terminal over SSH, and operate it as if you were on the local network. Each device gets its own URL.

Can I use SSH, VNC, or RDP to an IoT device over the internet?

Yes. Tunnel SSH over TCP, or tunnel a VNC or RDP service over TCP for full remote desktop access, without opening those ports to the public internet.

Does it work for MQTT and CoAP?

Yes. LocalXpose supports UDP, so CoAP and MQTT over DTLS work through the tunnel, and TCP-based MQTT brokers work over a TCP tunnel. Most remote desktop tools cannot do this.

Does it work over cellular or mobile networks?

Yes. Cellular connections almost always use CGNAT, which blocks inbound connections. Because LocalXpose connects outbound, a device on a 4G or 5G modem is reachable through its tunnel.

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