# DimDash — Auto-dimming dashboard app > Auto-dimming dashboard app (iPhone/iPad app by Nicholas Renard.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dimdash/id6768683806 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nicholas Renard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896596080) - Category: Utilities, Developer Tools - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 5 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-13 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dimdash/id6768683806/reviews.md ## What is DimDash? DimDash turns your iPad into a beautiful, always-on smart home dashboard with intelligent auto-dimming, device display controls, and full-screen kiosk mode for wall-mounted setups. Point DimDash at any Home Assistant, Grafana, Dashy, Homarr, Glance, Node-RED, or Flame dashboard and walk away. When you stop interacting with the screen, DimDash smoothly dims the display so it does not burn in or blast light across the room at night. Touch anywhere to wake it instantly. How it works DimDash loads your dashboard URL in a full-screen web view. An idle timer starts after your last interaction. When it expires, a smooth overlay fades in to dim the display. Touch the screen and the overlay fades out with your dashboard exactly where you left it. Device display controls DimDash can keep your device awake while the app is open so your wall panel does not lock. You can also enable DimDash Brightness to apply a chosen device brightness whenever the app is active. Dashboard customization Hide Home Assistant header or sidebar chrome with built-in kiosk URL controls. Use opt-in JavaScript Injection snippets to hide common nav bars, prefer dark mode, disable text selection, hide scrollbars, or add your own validated script that runs after the dashboard loads. Integration templates Getting started takes seconds. Choose from built-in templates for Home Assistant, Grafana, Dashy, Homarr, Glance, Node-RED, and Flame. DimDash auto-fills recommended settings. For Home Assistant, DimDash can discover local instances, run OAuth sign-in, pick a dashboard, securely store credentials, and silently refresh access inside the web view. Made for wall panels Full-screen display with no visible browser chrome. Keeps the screen awake while DimDash is open. Optional device brightness control. Pull-to-refresh for stuck dashboards. Supports HTTP and HTTPS, including local network addresses. Home Assistant header/sidebar hiding and JavaScript Injection with helpful snippets and syntax validation. Works on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later. DimDash Pro DimDash Pro is an App Store subscription that unlocks the full kiosk experience: Multi-Dashboard: configure up to 5 dashboards. Dashboard Cycling: automatically rotate through selected dashboards in your chosen order, with a custom duration for each dashboard. Preloaded Cycling: cycle dashboards stay loaded in the background for smoother transitions. Cycle Dimming Control: choose whether dimming applies to the whole cycle or stays disabled while cycling. Proximity Detection: uses the front camera locally to detect your presence, dim when you leave, and wake when you return. No video is recorded or transmitted. Scheduled Night Mode: apply deeper dimming during quiet hours. Custom Overlay Color: choose any dim overlay tint. Privacy first DimDash processes everything on-device. No account required. No analytics. No cloud backend. Dashboard credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. Camera access for proximity detection is optional and can be revoked at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.nick-renard.com/privacy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | DimDash Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month | | DimDash Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-31 DimDash 1.3.0 makes Home Assistant setup more reliable and adds settings protection for shared wall panels. - More reliable Home Assistant discovery: local instances appear with their real addresses, and when Home Assistant advertises more than one you can pick the right one (DimDash auto-selects a reachable address) - Choose Dashboard: switch to any dashboard on your Home Assistant without re-authenticating or typing a path - Home Assistant connection fix: resolves "Unable to connect to Home Assistant" for instances that redirect to HTTPS or use a different local address - Improved local HTTP and self-signed HTTPS Home Assistant support with "Allow Local Insecure Connections" - More reliable silent token refresh that automatically recovers when your Home Assistant address changes - Hide Settings Button: remove the gear icon so others can't modify your setup - Lock Settings with PIN: require a 4-digit PIN before the Settings screen can be opened The new discovery, Choose Dashboard, and Settings Access features are available to all users. *Because Home Assistant discovery and authentication flows have changed, you may need to re-authenticate with Home Assistant after updating to v1.3.0. ### 1.2.1 — 2026-05-21 • Strengthened Home Assistant URL handling to support reverse-proxy subpaths • Exposed user-manageable setting (Connection Security → Allow Local Insecure Connections) ◦ This controls local http:// dashboard loading and trusting local self-signed HTTPS certs • Improved Home Assistant base URL normalization ### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-18 DimDash 1.2.0 focuses on cleaner dashboard customization, and smoother settings controls. - Added one-tap JavaScript snippets for common kiosk tweaks like hiding navigation, preferring dark mode, disabling text selection, and hiding scrollbars - Added JavaScript syntax validation so invalid custom scripts are not injected - JavaScript Injection and Home Assistant chrome hiding do not require a DimDash Pro subscription - Improved Idle Timeout preset buttons so they apply the intended value and are easier to tap ### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-14 DimDash 1.1.0 adds smoother wall-panel control and a new Pro dashboard rotation workflow. - Dashboard Cycling for DimDash Pro: rotate through selected dashboards in a custom order with per-dashboard durations - Preloaded cycling dashboards for smoother transitions with fewer loading flashes - Cycle-level dimming controls, including the option to disable dimming while cycling - Device Display settings for keeping the screen awake and applying DimDash-managed brightness ### 1.0 — 2026-05-14 No release notes. ## Apps similar to DimDash | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Helmarr](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921) | 4.9 (172) | Free | Utilities | | [Scrypted](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrypted/id1658171214) | 5.0 (16) | Free | Utilities | | [ProxMobo – Proxmox VE & PBS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxmobo-proxmox-ve-and-pbs/id6447794447) | 4.9 (483) | Free | Utilities | | [Orb.net](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbnet/id6477840170) | 4.6 (35) | Free | Utilities | | [glinet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glinet/id1523245996) | 3.5 (23) | Free | Utilities | | [Pi-hole Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551) | 4.8 (1,224) | Free | Utilities | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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