# Remote Access & Notification

CUBE OS has a built-in feature allowing you to access your smart home devices remotely with a link. This guide will walk you through the initial setup.

Before moving forward, please make sure you enable the push notification feature of the devices you have on the device settings page.

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Please visit CUBE OS via browser. Click on Pilot Features, and then select Remote Features.

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Toggle on Remote Features.

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The features rely on WAN access, please ensure your CUBE OS has proper access to the internet.
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CUBE OS will generate two links to visit your CUBE OS web console and the CAST dashboards. Feel free to copy and save them in your bookmarks.

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Please secure your remote access link and PIN to your CUBE OS!
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Copy the link for eWeLink CUBE CAST and open the link on your phone's web browser (Safari and Chrome are recommended for full features)

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When using Remote Access on your phone, only the CAST dashboard can be accessed currently.
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Add the web page to your Home Screen. On Safari, click on the share button in the middle of the bottom tab.

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For Chrome, tap on the button next to the address bar, and select "Add to home screen".

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Chrome may give you option to add CAST as a shortcut or an app, select Install.

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Close your browser, and click on the CAST icon you just added to your Home Screen.

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The system may ask you permission for notification, tap Allow.

If your phone didn't ask for permission, please click on the Alarm icon, and click on the banner that says "No notifications without system permission". This move will force a trigger to ask for notification permission.

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Once you are allowed permission, you are free to explore all the features.
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The Remote Features use web app technology, and functionality may vary based on your phone's operating system and browser. As previously noted, Safari and Chrome delivered better performance during testing.
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