…QNAP is fairly reliable for hardcore enthusiasts, and its proprietary OS is easy enough for beginners. Heck, thanks to XPEnology, you can even try running Synology’s DSM on unsupported hardware, including…
Jeff Butts Mar 23, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system…
…They're free, reliable, and at some point, I started thinking of them as defaults, forgetting there are plenty of other choices out there. When I heard a friend say, "I haven…
…I’m proud of it because it runs locally, reliably, and completely out of sight. Related 5 useful Home Assistant automations I wish I had in my life sooner From energy tracking…
…I wanted my smart home to quietly support my routine without constant input. That’s when I started looking for a better approach. By adding the right control layer, I was able…
…they're reliable and power-efficient systems with the same quad-core processor, the Intel Core i5-7400. Luckily, thanks to the RAM situation, I had to source modules I already had…
…The reliability concerns about these old SATA drives can be real, but they likely still have a ton of life left in them. Related I stopped treating my old 250GB SATA SSD…
…There's nothing major missing here, so it's a reliable experience for newcomers, too. Something I wish were different is that Lubuntu still doesn't support Flatpak out of the box…
…The watch features all the sensors you need for reliable metric tracking for fitness and health. It also features GPS to keep track of your location, and there's even a live…
…That was when I decided to migrate to ntfy , and the biggest difference wasn’t reliability alone but visibility. Related 5 of the best tools for monitoring your home lab Keep a…