I'd do these 5 things differently if I were setting up my home network from scratch
…Those cables had to go, so I bought a spool of Cat 6 cable (although it weirdly says Cat 6e+) to support the 200 Mbps connection we had just subscribed to. The…
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I gave Matter two years to work, then ripped out every Thread node for Zigbee
…The appeal of Zigbee, which is reliability, extreme battery life, and true local autonomy, is winning out over the fragmented multi-admin reality of Matter. Related Zigbee 4.0 supports more than…
6 Proxmox LXCs I set up once and never think about again
…Related 4 Proxmox changes I made that delivered 90% of my reliability gains These Proxmox tricks made my self-hosting and experimentation server more reliable BentoPDF The best PDF editor out there…
3 easy fixes that completely eliminated my Android Auto lag
…This is why I always suggest using a high-quality, shielded USB 3.1 cable that supports 10Gbps to ensure smooth data transfer, which in turn helps make Android Auto more reliable…
Skip Synology and grab this underrated NAS at its new lower price
…That's where a NAS comes in, offering the best of both worlds, providing reliable storage that can be accessed from anywhere without any additional subscription fees. Furthermore, these devices can usually…
I fixed my TV's flickering black screen with a $15 HDMI cable and a hidden menu setting
…Using a Velcro tie to support the cable's weight so it enters the port perfectly level and doesn't sag over time is the easiest and simplest way to rectify this…
Free NAS distros beat Synology's price, and the performance gap doesn't justify the markup
…It's the extra cost to cover R&D, support, and cloud services. If you're looking for a first NAS for beginners, Synology is usually a safe bet to get up…
My entire homelab runs on an 8-year-old laptop most people would throw away
…reliable solution for managing passwords. The only thing that pushed me towards Vaultwarden was my concern about storing my passwords and passkeys on cloud servers. I generally avoid ad-blockers to support…
The ESP32 quietly became the most important chip in my smart home
…My experimental OpenThread border router bridges the Thread network to IP and makes it easy for Matter-supporting devices to talk with other devices in the house. Meanwhile, I can continue using…
I used Claude Code, Google Antigravity and OpenAI Codex to develop an app, and found only one worth using
…Critics justifiably point to the cracks beneath the surface , questioning the reliability of this prevailing phenomenon. Whichever side of the aisle you fall on, it is quite evident that we find ourselves…