# wol-relay-container

wol-relay-container is a self-hosted home automation app. Small HTTP relay that sends a Wake-on-LAN magic packet when it receives an authenticated POST, for example from Home Assistant. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6842/wol-relay-container

## Description

Small HTTP relay that sends a Wake-on-LAN magic packet when it receives an authenticated POST, for example from Home Assistant. Runs with host networking so the broadcast reaches the target's network segment. No web UI and no stored data; activity is in the container log.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 6 install platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

40/100 (Fair), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 75 (last commit 3 days ago)
- Popular: 0 (0 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 20 (1 install platform, Docker image)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/wol-relay-container-18sfbyg18i8zbg?q=wol-relay-container
- GitHub: https://github.com/Tom-Joad/wol-relay-container

## Common questions

### What kind of request wakes a device?

It sends a Wake-on-LAN magic packet when it receives an authenticated POST request.

### Can it be used with something other than Home Assistant?

It is built as a Home Assistant trigger target, but it is plain HTTP and works with anything that can issue a POST.

### What Docker networking setup is required?

The container should run with network_mode: host, and the Docker host should sit in the same network segment as the target device.

### Does it store configuration or activity data?

No, it has no web UI and no stored data, and activity is only in the container log.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6842/wol-relay-container), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.