HP's cyberboard looked revolutionary until I actually used it
…RAM, and 512GB of storage. All models come with an HP 675M Bluetooth mouse and a canvas sleeve. Some models also come with a 65W USB-C power source, and the HP…
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The perfect affordable mini PC for home labs is now just $170
1d agoI ignored storage discipline in Proxmox until a restore actually mattered
3d agoYour home lab’s PSU is a ticking time bomb, and it should be the first thing you replace
6d agoI turned an old Android phone into a home server, and it outperformed my Raspberry Pi
6d agoYour NAS doesn't need to be all-SSD, and TrueNAS proved it to me
…All-flash storage is an order of magnitude faster than spinning drives, so it must be the obvious endgame for a home server. Faster reads, faster writes, no risk of hard disk…
I'm still buying used enterprise SSDs instead of new consumer SSDs
…Let me explain why I plan to follow this unconventional strategy for reliable and powerful storage. Related 5 ways an SSD makes hard drives obsolete, aside from the obvious SSDs are obviously…
I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
…extra storage requires workarounds like USB OTG adapters with powered hubs. The Chromecast with Google TV's USB-C port makes accessory attachment far more practical. 07 / 8 Software Which Home Assistant…
Used enterprise workstations are the home lab upgrade everyone overlooks
…Related Used Xeon CPUs are the home lab secret nobody talks about Despite their quirks, old server-grade processors are perfect for home lab experiments Used workstations are built to a different…
Network-wide ad blocking with a Raspberry Pi Zero is easier than you think, but the Wi-Fi problem is real
…A lot of home networking projects sound useful until the shopping list starts creeping upward. Once you’re buying a mini PC, extra storage, a managed switch, and a few more cables…
Arzopa’s D14 digital photo frame is on sale this Prime Day
…It pulls images from your smartphone via a dedicated companion app, displays them on a rotating basis at home, and frees up storage on your device in the process. It's a…
Proxmox Backup Server is the wrong default for small home labs
…A backup setup should match the real risk Small home labs don't need to copy enterprise habits just because the tools are available. Proxmox Backup Server is powerful, polished, and absolutely…
I stopped adding hardware to my home lab when I realized fewer moving parts meant more uptime
…In practice, it can also turn a small lab into a collection of machines that all need power, updates, network stability, storage planning, and attention. Consolidation doesn’t mean stuffing every workload…
Home Assistant on bare metal works great — until it becomes your entire home's infrastructure
…It's to make installing and setting up Home Assistant as accessible as possible. If the power goes out and the system needs to boot up, Home Assistant will automatically fire back…