Microsoft keeps promising WSL will finally feel native, and I'm tired of waiting
…My home lab runs a Proxmox host with a handful of VMs running various services, a Raspberry Pi 4, and a few ESP32 boards. These devices run 24/7 and behave exactly…
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Home Assistant's local LLM support outperforms Gemini for Home, and Google knows it
…why hand over a smart home’s control to a cloud service when a locally run alternative is already this good? Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible…
Network segmentation is the smart home security step nobody talks about
…If your consumer router supports custom firmware such as DD-WRT, OpenWrt , AsusWRT-Merlin, or others, flashing a compatible firmware unlocks advanced features like VLAN support, mDNS bridging, and firewall control. To…
4 ways I watch TV and movies on my smart TV when my internet is down
…Several major streaming services, including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and more, allow downloads on their mobile apps with at least some plans. This means that if you…
I thought Jellyfin was enough on its own, but these add-ons changed my mind completely
…Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Jellyfin is one of the best Plex alternatives you can get, and that's thanks to its open-source nature and powerful set of features…
I switched to Linux for unconventional reasons, and now I can't go back
…But it’s pretty taxing on the hardware and you'll need a decent system to drive Seelen UI alongside the privacy-intrusive "system services" on Windows. In contrast, Linux flavors offer…
5 underrated Jellyfin features I wish I'd discovered sooner
…Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Jellyfin is a powerful media streaming platform, especially once you dig deep into its most important features. See at Jellyfin
Node-RED unlocks smart home automations that Home Assistant's UI was never designed to handle
…Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant
Your new home's network is already broken — here are the 3 fixes that actually work
…Ensure that all features are compatible with where you are in the world and the cabling in your house. Another perk of using your own router is that you keep your SSID…
Bambu Lab wants to lock you into their ecosystem, but here's how I took back control
…I don’t need every print job routed through a remote service just because the printer supports it. For simple jobs, test pieces, and personal projects, keeping the workflow local feels cleaner…