Proxmox running Xpenology gave me the best of both worlds for my home NAS
…Sign in to your XDA account You don't need to have a proper network-attached storage (NAS) device to store and load data on the network. Buying a branded NAS system…
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Your router has a client limit, and it might be a problem for your smart home
…Related 5 router settings most people never touch that fixed my network problems Lesser-known fixes for well-known problems Why can't your router keep up? Your router might be drowning…
I run Snapcast on a Raspberry Pi, and it's a Sonos replacement that cost me nothing
…The app overhaul in mid-2024 changed the experience for everyone who owned Sonos gear, and many folks had already moved on before the company backpedaled. Sonos syncs audio across rooms exceptionally…
A single mini PC replaced my Raspberry Pi cluster and nearly cut my power use in half
…At roughly 7.6W under load per Pi 4 , a four-node cluster lands around 30.4W before you factor in extra storage, cooling, network gear, or the inefficiency of multiple power…
A $40 label maker and QR codes completely changed how I manage my home lab
…Related Avoid these 10 pitfalls when setting up the network for your home lab Don't let these networking issues break your home lab enjoyment. Creating a central repo database For the…
Matter promised to fix smart homes, but created a worse mess instead
…By forcing everything into the universal Matter mold, it often strips away the unique innovation that makes prosumer gear worth the price. You also encounter the multi-admin mess due to version…
I stopped adding hardware to my home lab when I realized fewer moving parts meant more uptime
…I’ve been there, staring at mini PCs, Raspberry Pi boards, NAS bays, spare SSDs, and network adapters, convinced the next box would finally make the setup feel complete . It rarely works…
My home lab sounded like a jet engine until I stopped ignoring this one thing
…Sign in to your XDA account My home lab has grown over the years from an old gaming rig given new life and ex-enterprise networking gear to more of a coherent…
Curtain automation is fun, but the weird smart home projects are where things get really useful
…06 / 8 Smart Home What is the role of a Thread Border Router in a smart home network? A It encrypts all Matter device credentials B It bridges the Thread mesh network…
The cheapest smart home automation I ever set up cost me less than a dollar
…NFC tags cost me less than a dollar each, and they ended up being more practical in day-to-day use than a lot of the more expensive smart home gear I…