… Related 9 Docker containers that run 24/7 on my $100 mini PC Maximum value budget homelab. Proxmox solves a problem you might not have Not every homelab needs a hypervisor While I was building my first homelab setup, the internet had convinced me to install Proxmox as a first step. …
… I’ve also paired my Frigate setup with Home Assistant, so I can not only use it to trigger notifications when things go wrong with my dash cam, but also observe its stream directly on my HASS dashboards. …
… It gives my home server the intelligence that makes everything else useful. It is the undisputed "brain" of my home server because it makes managing large language models LLMs as simple as a single command. I’ve moved away from bloated setups that require manual Python environments. …
… Related With a cheap IP camera, I can monitor my "dumb" devices in Home Assistant A simple IP camera unlocks a world of possibilities in this smart home setup.
… My smart home is better when brands compete for usefulness A smart home should make daily life smoother, not turn every hardware purchase into a loyalty test. Home Assistant gets closer to that ideal by reducing the power of individual brands over the entire setup. …
… The setup took a day, but honestly, I was impressed with the clean topology. It finally felt like a “real infrastructure” and not just a home network setup. I was really happy with the setup, as it was something I had designed. …
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… See at Github A practical home-office setup that just works Building out a self-hosted setup isn't just about great power and performance, as you can see. …
… A lot of home labbers learn by doing, and cutting down the dull setup work doesn’t somehow erase the learning that happens afterward. …
… What I can do with both devices on the go Familiar homelab setup I use the Pi to create a private local network so that working on my mini PC makes me feel like I never left home. …