…more "sovereign" setup. For me, a fresh Windows installation isn't complete until I’ve deployed a specific stack of self-hosted tools that prioritize data ownership and automation. These aren't…
…I stopped chasing every new tool and focused on building a simple, reliable AI setup that solves real problems. The goal was to create an AI appliance that is stable, private, and…
…and a smart home that finally feels smart I started with the obvious setup: installing Docker to isolate services, then setting up Home Assistant for automation control. I also experimented with tools…
…and save some cash by self-hosting the right tools , or explore other tools that can help you automate your life . Related I added one tool to my local LLM setup, and…
…While I consider my dashboards, cards, and device-specific integrations borderlines essential, the AI-specific tools have a special place in my setup. After all, few things can match the convenience of…
…That’s why I migrated my critical automations to Activepieces. It’s an open-source tool and feels like it was built specifically for the way we work in 2026. I can…
…And once you include malfunctioning automations and buggy integrations, you’re completely justified in considering Home Assistant too complex. But trust me when I say this: Home Assistant is a terrific tool…
…main display, this open-source tool is going to be your new favorite utility. Sometimes I’m doing focused writing, and I find the dual monitor setup distracting. Instead of turning another…
…The tool works like a self-hosted file sync and storage system. And once setup, it behaves like a mainstream cloud drive, except it is entirely self-hosted. NextCloud is my working…
…Everything looked alright, a few self-hosted services and a monitoring tool to watch over them. On paper, it was a perfect setup. But when my server went down, the monitoring disappeared…