I’m currently connected to my LND node on my Embassy Pro using Zeus and LND (REST).
Does anyone know whether it’s possible to connect using LND (Lightning Node Connect) ?
Currently when I scan the Config QR Codes for either LND Connect gRPC URL or LND Connect REST URL under the LND service Properties, Zeus shows these as LND (REST) and not LND (Lightning Node Connect)
Heh, just got it to work. LND (Lightning Node Connect) comes bundled with Lightning Terminal, so simply install that. Nice and snappy!
Yes, we are in the process of updating guides constantly, especially in regard to BN/LN integrations. If you feel called, you can help out by throwing in a PR for your connection process here: documentation/lightning-integrations.rst at master · Start9Labs/documentation · GitHub
Cool, will post next week - just taking some time off this week 
I have tried a few times today to connect zeus via Lightning Node Connect. I have been using the LND ’ LND Connect REST URL’ but I wanted to see if there would be improved performance with LNC. I tried first deleting the node config then scanning the LND QR. Info is adding ok but when zeus restarts I get the red screen with “failed to connect the LNC client to the proxy server” Have tried rebooting the ph, restarting LND and Lightning Terminal. Uninstalling reinstalling zeus and now out of ideas. Any advice?
Hey hansmade,
Long time no see!
It sounds like you’ve been trying a lot of different steps to get Zeus connected via Lightning Node Connect (LNC). Just a heads-up: you can actually have multiple node configurations, so there’s no need to delete your existing node config when trying out LNC.
Could you go through this guide and see if it helps? It’s quite straightforward, so it should address the issue. Sometimes it’s just a minor mistake or a small misunderstanding that causes some problems.
Let me know how it goes!
G’day h0mer,
Thanks for the reply. I had figured that out yesterday that multiple connections could be configured. A couple of times now when I first add the LNC it works but not again after a restart of zeus. Doing it all again today the LNC is starting up much more reliably and faster than the REST connection:) I should also mention that zeus has always been iffy to start usually requiring 2 or 3 goes. What is it that causes these startup failures, some Tor issue or what?
One more question, is it possible to connect Zeus to the localhost IP when at home, if so, where would I find that IP address?
Hey mate!
Zeus can be a bit temperamental, can’t it? It’s like it needs a cup of coffee and a couple of restarts to really get going. It’s not just you—Zeus often requires a few tries to get it started, so you’re in good company. This is usually due to some Tor-related issues, which can be a bit finicky.
Now, regarding connecting Zeus to your localhost IP when you’re at home—unfortunately, that’s not possible at the moment. The current setup doesn’t support connecting using your localhost IP. But here’s some good news: future release v.0.3.6 of StartOS are set to include port forwarding and VPN connections for your LN node, which should make life a lot easier. These features aren’t available just yet, but they’re on the horizon. Hang in there!
Cheers!
Well I think I have tamed the beast. I am happy to report that I have landed on a LNC connection which is working very well. I can’t believe Zeus is loading so fast and I keep testing it every few hours. It starts in 6 seconds every time. If it keeps working this well I won’t have need to use a localhost connection. 
