> My house doesn't have a static IP, so obviously the only way for me to connect to them when I'm away is through an intermediary
Dynamic DNS record services have been around almost since the beginning of the public internet, and it's not the only way to deal with a remote location that has a changing IP address.
It's far from "obviously the only way for you to connect" - you are just ignorant of your options
Dynamic DNS record services have been around almost since the beginning of the public internet, and it's not the only way to deal with a remote location that has a changing IP address.
It's far from "obviously the only way for you to connect" - you are just ignorant of your options