I mounted my mini PC behind my monitor and cleared my entire desk in the process
…Your monitor might make a great display, but this isn't all. It's also the chassis for a DIY all-in-one PC that remains modular, repairable, and entirely off your…
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I turned my old Android phone into a useful dashboard diagnostic display in just 10 minutes
…I went into the device settings to keep the display permanently awake while charging, bought a magnetic mount online, and attached the phone to a prime spot on my dashboard. It was…
The new Maintenance dashboard is the Home Assistant feature I did not know I needed
…Related Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen Local LLMs made my Home Assistant setup far more responsive than any app or integration Devices…
I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
…Lastly, enter your dashboard's local URL that it provides you with, select your old Chromecast from the list, and toggle force display to keep it from timing out. This should display…
Most people waste money on mini PCs when their old laptop is already a better home server
…It already comes with a display, a keyboard, a trackpad, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, storage, and most importantly, a battery. That battery is your built-in UPS for the server you…
I turned this $55 Raspberry Pi into the ultimate streaming device
…That sounds easier in tutorials, but the actual setup requires some work. That's because the Pi 4 doesn't exactly have bleeding-edge hardware. The real question was whether I needed…
Your old laptop is too weak for Windows 11, but it's strong enough for home lab VMs and containers
…Proxmox See at Proxmox You can also opt for lightweight NAS or container-only setups Leaving Proxmox aside, you’re free to experiment with different server platforms on your old laptop. Now…
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