# Orb Sensor

Orb Sensor is a self-hosted monitoring container that continuously reports your home internet responsiveness, reliability, and speed to the Orb platform for 24/7 connectivity visibility. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/900/orb-sensor

## Description

Orb Sensor is a self-hosted monitoring container that continuously reports your home internet responsiveness, reliability, and speed to the Orb platform for 24/7 connectivity visibility. It tracks network performance in real time, keeps historical data so you can review trends over time, and offers actionable suggestions when it detects issues. It suits homelab users who want dedicated always-on monitoring instead of depending on personal devices, and pairs with the Orb apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/orbforge/orb
- Official website: https://orb.net/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/orb-sensor-0x7nzyj18jws67?q=orb-sensor
- Documentation: https://orb.net/docs

## Common questions

### Can I run the Orb sensor in Home Assistant?

Yes. The Orb sensor can be run in Home Assistant as an add-on or Docker container to collect network monitoring stats.

### Can the Orb app also act as a sensor?

Yes. The Orb app can be installed on phones, tablets, or computers and runs an Orb sensor while active.

### What should I check if an Orb sensor cannot connect?

Check that the relay server is running and the relay address is correct. Also verify firewalls are not blocking the connection and that the network is available.

### Can I keep Orb data on my own infrastructure?

Orb supports using Orb Cloud, streaming data into your own tools, or keeping everything fully on-prem.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/900/orb-sensor), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.