…It does this while giving you inbuilt snapshot backups, GPU passthrough, and plenty more. A home server can do so much on relatively low-powered hardware and gives you more versatility than…
…powered by the same platform at its core, and it's incredible that a single platform can be home to so many useful tools. Proxmox allowed my to change my backup strategy…
…Heck, I’ve even deployed a Proxmox Backup Server instance as a virtual machine on my offsite NAS, so I don’t need to deploy two machines in my family’s home…
…What I discovered was a powerful yet surprisingly user-friendly tool that has not only simplified my backup process but also given me peace of mind for storing essential data. Whether it…
…It's to make installing and setting up Home Assistant as accessible as possible. If the power goes out and the system needs to boot up, Home Assistant will automatically fire back…
…CO2 alert (Office + Kitchen, threshold 1200 ppm) Bedtime door auto-lock (fold into Night routine) Auto-lock on departure Sunset lights (Living Room + Ground Floor, conditional on home) Backup-failed weekly alert…
…can even control the VMs and backup operations directly from the UI. So, you can get a lot more functionality out of your Home Assistant-powered NAS interface instead of just using…
…My NAS is now home to some of my most useful services Notes, checklists, tasks, and automation While my NAS isn't very powerful, I host some of my favorite services with…
…Media server Sometimes Yes Jellyfin or Plex often benefit from virtualization for backup and management, though passthrough and transcoding can make dedicated hardware more appealing. Home automation Sometimes Yes, with caveats Home…
…home lab ecosystem. And if you’re a hardcore data hoarder with a local storage workstation, the F2-425 can double as a cheap offshore rig for a 3-2-1 backup…