Overview

EffortlessHome uses Vaultwarden technology to securely and bi-directionally communicate secret information. This solution ensures your information remains secure and encrypted while still facilitating the required steps to configure and support your home automation solution.

How To Get A Vaultwarden Account 

When you begin working with us we will send an email invite to our Vaultwarden server for you to create a login of your own. Once you have your own credentials we will assign your vault.

Creating Your Vaultwarden Login

Once you receive your invite email click the “Join Organization Now” link:

You will be taken this page, if you already have a Vaultwarden/Bitwarden account, select “Log In”. If you do not, choose “Create Account”.

When creating a new account, fill in the details as shown with your own values:

Once you have created your account, log in. Then send a quick email to support@effortlesshome.co to let us know you have created your Vaultwarden login.

At that point we will assign your vault. Once that is complete you will get this email:

Using Your Personal Vault

Login to your account at https://vw.effortlesshome.co

You will see your vault items presented like this:

These items are the secure values to be communicated between EffortlessHome and yourself. 

When you click on the first item, you are presented with this screen. This is your information to access your EffortlessHome system. Please be sure to change the initial password to your own when you first access the home automation dashboard.

Next click on the Wifi SSID and Password option. You will be presented with this screen. In this instance you are required to share the Wifi SSID and Password for your home system. This information is required to communicate with certain devices such as light bulbs and smart plugs. Please enter your values and click save. EffortlessHome will keep this information secure and confidential and it will not be shared with any other parties.

If there are any other items in your vault to view or enter, please repeat the steps above, accordingly. 

When you are done updating the required details please send a note to support@effortlesshome.co letting us know. We will use this information to complete your system configuration.

FAQ’s

1. What if I forget my login information or password?

No problem, we can reset your password or recover your account. Just send a request to support@effortlesshome.co 

2.  Why is Vaultwarden used/required?  

Vaultwarden is a highly secure secret management system. It allows us to communicate, store, reference confidential information in a secure manner. Due to the customizations and support involved with EffortlessHome’s services certain secure communications are required.

3.  What do I do if I hit any issues or have any questions about using this system?

We’re here to help! Either send an email to support@effortlesshome.co or use our Support Discord channel here: https://discord.com/channels/1228440720348549234/1228486017808334958 

4. I didn’t receive the invite email, what do I do now?

No problem, first we ask that you look in your spam and junk folders as sometimes the emails get incorrectly filtered. Next please search your email folder for support@effortlesshome.co and/or Vaultwarden. If no luck, send an email to support@effortlesshome.co and we will assist.

5. Can I use my EffortlessHome VaultWarden instance to store my own passwords and information? 

Yes you can, there is nothing stopping that, but be aware that EffortlessHome Support can see the values you enter. Also, if you discontinue your EffortlessHome services in the future your Vaultwarden account will be disabled and you won’t have access.