Access and control Raspberry Pi remotely with RaspCTL
When you enable the OpenSSH server on Raspberry Pi, you can log in to it from any other machine on the local network or on the Internet. Many Raspberry Pi users choose this approach when they need to control Raspberry Pi remotely. This method provides full control over your Raspberry Pi, but it's not the best solution in every situation.
If you need to check vital aspects of the machine, run a script or command, monitor and manage essential services, and perform other mundane tasks, RaspCTL [1] might be a better tool for the job. This application lets you monitor and control a remote Raspberry Pi using a simple web-based interface. Using RaspCTL, you can keep an eye on key aspects like memory and disk usage, define and execute specific commands, start and stop specific services, and even turn your Raspberry Pi into an alarm clock and a radio station. Sound good? Then read on.
Dynamic DNS
Assuming you want to be able to access and control your Raspberry Pi from the Internet, you have to make the little machine accessible from the outside world. The first step is to configure port forwarding in your router so you can access the Raspberry Pi sitting on your local network. Once you've done that, you can connect to Raspberry Pi from the outside world; however, you will need to know the public IP address of your network.
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