6 tiny ‘set and forget’ Docker containers I refuse to work without
…Sign in to your XDA account Setting up a home lab or a production environment often starts with the big, flashy services, but the true magic lies in the quiet ones — the…
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I replaced three Docker containers with one, and my networking stack finally stopped feeling heavy
22h agoYour smart home doesn't need Matter — a local Zigbee network is faster and lasts longer
1d agoI spent hours troubleshooting my NAS until electrical tape fixed what software couldn't
1w agoMost smart home failures start with DNS, and nobody notices until everything breaks
1w agoI gave my NAS a local AI brain, and it finally became the home dashboard I always wanted
…of articles about Linux configuration, troubleshooting weird problems, and using open-source tools in the real world. He also works a lot with Windows systems and networking, especially in mixed environments where…
Your router is probably misconfigured right now, and these 5 one-minute fixes will prove it
…It also allows a backdoor into your network for easier troubleshooting. While that's convenient for the ISP's technicians, it still represents a security hole in your network. Changing DNS servers…
Hoarding 4K remuxes is what having a 70TB Plex server is all about
…of articles about Linux configuration, troubleshooting weird problems, and using open-source tools in the real world. He also works a lot with Windows systems and networking, especially in mixed environments where…
Instead of Claude and Anthropic models, I use my local LLMs for coding (and not vibe-coding, mind you)
…Related I automated Proxmox VMs with Terraform, Ansible, and Semaphore — here's how My automation stack automatically deploys and configures VMs for my home lab experiments Troubleshooting and log-hunting are a…
High availability doesn't require matching servers — my three different mini PCs proved it works anyway
…Power supplies, cooling, firmware behavior, and network adapters can all behave differently under stress. Proxmox can coordinate the recovery, but it can’t make every little box equally dependable. Home lab resilience…
I manage my ESP32 boards with this free self-hosted tool
…ESP32 gizmos, in particular, are useful for smart home nuts like yours truly, as they can be used for everything from Bluetooth proxies and e-ink dashboards to reliable network scanners and…
I tried an OpenClaw-inspired AI assistant on a $10 ESP32 board, and it actually works
…Also, the file system on the 16MB flash memory is isolated from other devices on my home network. I use MimiClaw for reminder alerts, habit tracking, and routine summary. Got an ESP32…
I switched to Jellyfin, but Plex's one real advantage keeps pulling me back
…So I ended up on Tailscale , a WireGuard-based mesh VPN that lets my devices reach the home server as if it’s on a local network. The best part is that…
Home Assistant is way more than a smart home dashboard, and here's what I actually run on it
…I also consider NetAlertX an essential part of my HASS stack, as it scans my home network and feeds the stats of all the devices hooked up to my LAN to Home…