A $25 smart plug became my home lab's most reliable emergency fix
…The end result is that things wouldn't be accessible. And a home server that's not accessible isn't much of a home server. Think media servers, backups, and remote access…
…The end result is that things wouldn't be accessible. And a home server that's not accessible isn't much of a home server. Think media servers, backups, and remote access…
…The next step was to add a second screen, to really drive home the advantage over a regular Chromecast remote. A horizontal swipe across the remote loads a grid of buttons that…
…Related The single Docker container that made me a home lab power user This Docker container transformed my home lab What "computer use" actually means in practice More than just remote access…
…I run Jellyfin on my home server with remote access configured, and my family uses it often. Still, there’s one thing Plex handles better that I keep running into. I'd…
…For instance, if you have any spare remotes in the home, these can now be reprogrammed as Home Assistant controllers, unlocking quick and convenient access to switching Home Assistant scenes without having…
…more accessible, but 2026.4 goes one step further with a few notable improvements. A highlight is native infrared (IR) control. That's right, Home Assistant will now be a remote control…
…Related Should you use Tailscale, Pangolin, ZeroTier, or NetBird to remotely access your home lab? Which remote access tool is best for your home lab? I've always hated managing SSH, but…
…Sign in to your XDA account I'll admit, when I first added Tailscale to my home lab , I was only using it for secure remote access. That's a perfectly good…
…Port forwarding is the most straightforward method for setting up remote access on my home lab nodes, but since my network is afflicted by the curse of CGNAT, I had to look…
…This makes it far more straightforward to remotely access things like home servers, NAS devices, and apps like Jellyfin. Before diving into Tailscale, make sure your Jellyfin server is set up to…