Homebox Home Inventory Manager

This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.

## Why This AMI Instead of Self-Install

Deploying Homebox yourself means installing Go dependencies, configuring nginx as a reverse proxy, setting up SQLite, hardening the OS, and maintaining the stack through upgrades. This AMI eliminates that operational burden. Homebox is pre-installed, pre-configured, and tested so your private inventory is running within minutes of launching an EC2 instance. cloudimg handles tested upgrade paths between Homebox releases and provides 24/7 expert support - something community forums and DIY troubleshooting cannot match.

## Overview

Homebox is the open source, self-hosted home and asset inventory manager. Track what you own, where it is, what it cost, and when it needs maintenance. Organize by nested locations, tags, and labels. Attach photos and documents, generate QR and asset labels, import and export via CSV, and manage everything through a clean web interface. The current release available is Homebox 0.25.

## Who This Is For

Landlords and property managers tracking appliances, fixtures, and maintenance schedules across multiple rental units. IT teams cataloging office equipment with purchase dates, warranties, and asset tags. Hobbyist collectors organizing collections with photos, valuations, and storage locations. Whether you manage dozens or thousands of items, Homebox scales with a lightweight SQLite datastore that requires no separate database server.

## Application Stack

The Homebox server - a single Go binary serving both the REST API and the embedded web app - runs behind nginx as a reverse proxy. SQLite stores all data in a single self-contained file. The server and its data bind to the loopback interface; nginx terminates on port 80. This architecture keeps resource usage minimal and eliminates external database dependencies.

## Secure By Default

Homebox has no built-in administrator and no default password. The first person to register becomes the owner. Every instance boots to the Homebox first-run registration screen on a freshly emptied database, where you create your own administrator account. No shared or default credentials ship in the image. After registration, the user guide shows how to disable open registration. Unlike some competing images that ship with default credentials requiring immediate rotation, this AMI is secure from the moment it launches.

## Security Practices

• No default credentials or shared secrets in the image
• Application binds to loopback; only nginx is exposed
• TLS termination guidance provided by cloudimg support for production deployments
• Buyers are advised to use encrypted EBS volumes for data-at-rest protection
• Security group should restrict inbound access to ports 80/443 from trusted IPs only

## Getting Started

1. Launch the AMI on your chosen EC2 instance

2. Ensure your security group allows inbound TCP on port 80 (or 443 after TLS setup)

3. Navigate to the instance public IP in your browser

4. Complete the first-run registration to create your administrator account

5. Create your first storage location, then start adding items with value, purchase date, warranty, and photos

6. Generate QR or asset labels, import existing inventory from CSV, and track maintenance schedules

## cloudimg Support

24/7 technical support by email and live chat for deployment, upgrades, integrations, TLS termination, backups, and data migration. Critical issues receive a one-hour average response time. Our engineers guide you through production hardening, scaling decisions, and Homebox version upgrades.

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