[GH-ISSUE #36] Add idle-less — Docker reverse proxy with automatic Wake-on-LAN #20

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opened 2026-05-07 00:01:01 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 0 comments

Originally created by @tvup on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/miantiao-me/awesome-homelab/issues/36

App Info

Name: idle-less
URL: https://github.com/tvup/idle-less
Website: https://tvup.github.io/idle-less/
Description: Docker reverse proxy with automatic Wake-on-LAN. Wakes sleeping backend servers when HTTP traffic arrives, shows a waiting screen during boot, and redirects when ready. Designed for homelabs where servers don't need 24/7 uptime.

Category: Networking / Reverse Proxy / Power Management
License: MIT (reverse proxy), Proprietary (Wakeforce WoL gateway)
Platform: Docker (AMD64 + ARM64)

Key Features

  • Automatic Wake-on-LAN triggered by incoming HTTP traffic
  • Professional waiting screen with real-time boot status
  • Multi-domain support (each domain wakes a different server)
  • One-command install
  • ARM64 native (Raspberry Pi as always-on 5W gateway)
  • Saves ~€300/year per server in electricity

Docker Images

  • tvup/idle-less-reverse-proxy (free, MIT)
  • tvup/idle-less-wakeforce (WoL gateway, licensed)

Demo

https://tvup.github.io/idle-less/demo.html

Originally created by @tvup on GitHub (Mar 2, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/miantiao-me/awesome-homelab/issues/36 ## App Info **Name:** idle-less **URL:** https://github.com/tvup/idle-less **Website:** https://tvup.github.io/idle-less/ **Description:** Docker reverse proxy with automatic Wake-on-LAN. Wakes sleeping backend servers when HTTP traffic arrives, shows a waiting screen during boot, and redirects when ready. Designed for homelabs where servers don't need 24/7 uptime. **Category:** Networking / Reverse Proxy / Power Management **License:** MIT (reverse proxy), Proprietary (Wakeforce WoL gateway) **Platform:** Docker (AMD64 + ARM64) ## Key Features - Automatic Wake-on-LAN triggered by incoming HTTP traffic - Professional waiting screen with real-time boot status - Multi-domain support (each domain wakes a different server) - One-command install - ARM64 native (Raspberry Pi as always-on 5W gateway) - Saves ~€300/year per server in electricity ## Docker Images - `tvup/idle-less-reverse-proxy` (free, MIT) - `tvup/idle-less-wakeforce` (WoL gateway, licensed) ## Demo https://tvup.github.io/idle-less/demo.html
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