Your ASIC miner doesn't need you standing next to it — but it does need someone watching it. A dropped hashboard, a pool disconnection, a fan failure, or a temperature spike during an Australian summer can take a machine offline for hours or days before you notice if you're not monitoring it properly.
The good news is that every ASIC miner sold today has at least a basic built-in web dashboard, and a growing range of third-party platforms and mobile apps extend that into proper remote monitoring with alerts, historical data, and multi-device management. This guide covers all three layers, from the simplest built-in interface to dedicated monitoring platforms.
What You Should Be Monitoring
Before getting into the tools, it's worth being clear on what metrics actually matter. For any ASIC miner, the key figures to watch are:
- Hashrate — Is the machine producing its rated TH/s? A significant drop usually points to a failing hashboard, a thermal issue, or pool connectivity problems.
- Chip temperatures — Each hashboard has multiple chips with individual temperature sensors. Most manufacturers set thermal shutdown thresholds around 85–95°C depending on the model. In Australian summers, this is a real concern.
- Fan RPM — Fans are the first mechanical component to fail on most ASICs. A fan running slow or not at all will cause temperatures to climb quickly.
- Pool connection status — Is the miner connected to your primary pool? Has it failed over to a backup? Is it submitting shares successfully?
- Hardware error rate — A rising HW error rate indicates degrading chips or thermal stress.
- Uptime — Has the miner rebooted unexpectedly? An unplanned reboot is always worth investigating.
Good remote monitoring means getting this data without being in the same room as the machine — and ideally receiving an alert the moment something falls outside normal parameters.
Layer 1: The Built-In Web Dashboard
Every major ASIC miner ships with a built-in web interface accessible via your local network. This is the starting point for monitoring any machine and requires no additional software.
How to Access It
Connect your miner to your router via ethernet, then find its local IP address — either through your router's admin panel (usually at 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1) or using a network scanning tool like Angry IP Scanner. Type that IP address into any browser on your local network and you'll be prompted to log in.
Default credentials vary by manufacturer:
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Bitmain Antminer — Username:
root/ Password:root -
MicroBT WhatsMiner — Username:
admin/ Password:admin -
Canaan Avalon — Username:
admin/ Password:admin
Change these immediately after setup. Exposed ASIC dashboards with default credentials are actively scanned for on the internet.
What the Built-In Dashboard Shows
The built-in interface typically shows real-time hashrate, per-board and per-chip temperatures, fan RPM, pool configuration, and hardware error rate. For most home miners with one or two machines, this is sufficient for day-to-day checks.
The limitation is access: by default, the dashboard is only reachable on your local network. To access it remotely, you'll need to configure either port forwarding or a VPN — covered below.
Accessing Your Dashboard Remotely: Port Forwarding vs VPN
Port forwarding opens a specific port on your router and routes traffic to your miner's local IP. It works, but it exposes your miner's interface to the public internet. ASIC dashboards have no rate limiting on login attempts by default, which means a brute-force script can cycle through thousands of password combinations overnight without triggering any lockout. If you use port forwarding, use a strong unique password (12+ characters, not a dictionary word) and consider changing the default port.
VPN is the more secure approach. A VPN (WireGuard is the most practical option for home setups) creates an encrypted tunnel from your phone or laptop back into your home network, so your miner's dashboard is only reachable to devices with valid VPN credentials. The miner never appears on the public internet at all. Many modern home routers support WireGuard natively; if yours doesn't, a Raspberry Pi running WireGuard costs under $60 and handles this cleanly.
Layer 2: Third-Party Monitoring Platforms
For miners with more than one or two machines — or anyone who wants alerting, historical data, and a cleaner interface than the built-in dashboard — third-party monitoring platforms are the next step.
Minerstat ASIC Hub
Minerstat's ASIC Hub is one of the most widely used remote monitoring platforms for home and small commercial miners. It supports Antminer, WhatsMiner, Canaan Avalon, and a range of other manufacturers, covering most of the hardware in our range.
The platform provides centralised monitoring of multiple miners from a single web interface, with real-time hashrate, temperature, and fan data. It includes configurable alerts (email, Telegram) for when a miner goes offline, drops below a hashrate threshold, or exceeds a temperature limit. A free tier is available for single-worker monitoring, making it accessible for home miners wanting to test the platform before committing.
Awesome Miner
Awesome Miner is a Windows-based management platform with a web interface component that supports Antminer, WhatsMiner, Canaan Avalon, Goldshell, and others. It handles monitoring, pool switching, firmware upgrades, and automated restarts from a single dashboard.
It's particularly well suited to small operations running multiple machines, where the ability to push pool configuration changes or trigger reboots across several miners simultaneously saves meaningful time. The web interface means it's accessible remotely once set up, without needing to be at the Windows machine running it.
Braiins Manager
Braiins — the team behind Braiins OS firmware and Slush Pool — offers Braiins Manager as a fleet management and monitoring dashboard. It supports automated actions triggered by conditions like temperature thresholds or hashrate drops, and is well regarded for Antminer users who have also flashed Braiins OS firmware for efficiency gains.
Braiins Manager supports altcoin ASICs including IceRiver models alongside its primary Bitcoin miner focus, making it a viable option if you're running a mixed hardware setup.
Choosing Between Platforms
For a single machine at home: the built-in dashboard with VPN access is usually sufficient. For two to ten machines: Minerstat ASIC Hub or Awesome Miner. For larger operations or those running Braiins firmware: Braiins Manager. All three support the major manufacturers stocked at MinerHub.
Layer 3: Mobile Apps
If you want to check your miner's status from your phone without opening a browser and navigating to a dashboard, dedicated mobile apps offer a more streamlined experience.
HashWatcher (iOS)
HashWatcher is currently one of the most capable mobile monitoring apps for home ASIC miners. It supports a broad range of hardware including Bitmain Antminer (S17, S19, S21 series), Canaan Avalon Q, Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S, Bitaxe/NerdQaxe solo miners, and machines running Braiins OS or LuxOS firmware.
The app displays real-time hashrate, power draw, chip temperatures, and efficiency (W/TH) for each connected device. Its HashWatcher Hub feature enables remote monitoring from outside your home network. It also includes a maintenance tracker for scheduling fan cleaning and thermal paste checks — practical for Australian conditions where dust and heat accelerate wear. It fetches data directly from your devices rather than routing through a third-party cloud, which is a meaningful privacy and security advantage.
For Australian home miners running Antminer S21 series, Canaan Avalon Q or Nano 3S, or open-source solo miners like the NerdQX or Gamma 602, HashWatcher covers the hardware directly.
Pool Mobile Apps
Most major mining pools — including Antpool, F2Pool, ViaBTC, and BTC.com — have their own mobile apps that show your worker status, hashrate, and earnings in real time. These are limited to pool-side data (they don't show chip temperatures or fan RPM) but are useful as a quick uptime check: if your miner has gone offline, the pool app will show zero hashrate within minutes.
For solo miners using solo.ckpool.org, the pool's web interface shows per-worker hashrate and last share time, which serves a similar function even without a dedicated app.
Setting Up Alerts: The Most Important Step
Monitoring dashboards are only useful if you're actively watching them. Alerts — notifications sent to your phone or email when something goes wrong — are what turn passive monitoring into active protection.
At minimum, configure alerts for:
- Miner offline — Triggered when the monitoring platform can no longer reach your miner. Usually the first sign of a power outage, network dropout, or hardware failure.
- Hashrate below threshold — Set a floor around 10–15% below rated hashrate. A sudden drop to zero means offline; a gradual decline often means a hashboard is degrading.
- Temperature above threshold — Set alerts at around 80°C for chip temperatures. In Australian summer, this threshold can be hit during afternoon peak heat if ventilation is inadequate.
Minerstat, Awesome Miner, and Braiins Manager all support email and Telegram alerts. HashWatcher supports iOS push notifications. Most pool apps send notifications for worker offline events.
For more on managing heat in Australian conditions, see our guide: Thermal Management for ASIC Miners: Cooling in Australian Summer
Monitoring Specific Hardware from MinerHub
Here's how monitoring applies to the specific machines in our range:
Bitmain Antminer Series
The Antminer S21 Pro, S21, and S19K Pro all run Bitmain's standard web interface showing per-board hashrate, chip temperatures, fan RPM, and pool status. All are supported by Minerstat ASIC Hub, Awesome Miner, and HashWatcher. The S21 series also supports Braiins OS firmware for users who want advanced tuning and monitoring capabilities.
MicroBT WhatsMiner Series
The WhatsMiner M31S+ and M30S run MicroBT's dashboard with similar monitoring data. Both are supported by Minerstat ASIC Hub and Awesome Miner. MicroBT also has its own WhatsMiner app for basic status monitoring.
Canaan Avalon Series
The Canaan Avalon Q and Avalon Nano 3S connect over Wi-Fi and are managed via Canaan's AvalonMiner app during setup, with the web dashboard accessible on your local network thereafter. Both are supported by HashWatcher for mobile monitoring.
Open-Source Solo Miners
The NerdQX and Gamma 602 run AxeOS, which provides a web interface showing hashrate, temperatures, and pool connection status. Both are supported by HashWatcher. Because these machines draw under 20W, a brief offline event is lower-stakes than for a commercial miner — but monitoring is still worthwhile for long-term uptime tracking and solo mining stats.
A Simple Monitoring Setup for Australian Home Miners
If you're running one or two machines at home and want a practical starting configuration without overcomplicating it, here's a reasonable baseline:
- Access your miner's built-in web dashboard on your local network and change the default password immediately.
- Set up WireGuard VPN on your home router (or a Raspberry Pi) for secure remote access to the dashboard from anywhere.
- Install HashWatcher on your iPhone for at-a-glance mobile monitoring and push notifications.
- Set up your pool's mobile app for earnings tracking and worker-offline alerts as a redundant layer.
- Configure temperature and hashrate alerts so you get notified before a problem becomes a failure.
If you scale to three or more machines, add Minerstat ASIC Hub or Awesome Miner as a centralised management layer.
Related Guides
For more on setting up and running your miner effectively:
- How to Set Up Your First Bitcoin Miner in Australia
- Mining Pool vs Solo Mining: Which Is Best for Beginners?
- What Is Mining Firmware and Should You Flash Yours?
- How to Overclock Your ASIC Safely Without Voiding the Warranty
- Thermal Management for ASIC Miners: Cooling in Australian Summer
Browse our full range of ASIC miners available for Australian delivery, or get in touch if you have questions about monitoring setup for a specific machine.
