5 self-hosted tools I prefer to install on every new PC
… That’s really the goal of self-hosting for me , not running more services, but running the right ones. …
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Home Assistant's best integrations aren't the obvious ones – here's what actually changed my setup
… Related I thought AI and LLMs were dumb and useless until I self-hosted one from home I finally get it. Those aren’t the only integrations in my Home Assistant setup Considering all the built-in and HACS integrations out there, this list is far from over. …
Most smart home gear gets worse once you connect it to the cloud
… Although self-hosting your own smart home hub may require slightly extra legwork in the beginning, it spares you from all these problems. …
My Raspberry Pi 4 still has a job in my homelab, and it isn't Home Assistant
… Related 5 "set it and forget it" self-hosted services that will improve your life Transform your digital life with these low-maintenance, high-impact self-hosted solutions Pi-hole manages DNS for my entire home network Eliminating upstream dependency With a headless OS on Pi , installing Pi-hole fe… …
10 quality-of-life services I self-host on my home lab
… Combine all three, and you’ve got an imposing setup that can help you create, store, and manage your notes. Firefly III Self-hosting a Firefly III instance is a great way to track your finances without giving away your information to greedy corporations. …
I monitor my PC with Home Assistant, and it's a bigger deal than I realized
… Just a few tools connected together, and the setup is done. Related This lightweight program is a must-have for Home Assistant users like myself This Windows-based companion app lets you monitor your PC and perform actions without opening Home Assistant. …
I paired a GPU with a Coral TPU, and it ended up handling my home security system far better than I expected
… It feels more balanced than just throwing power at the problem I liked this most since it didn’t feel like I was brute-forcing the problem A lot of self-hosted setups fall into the trap of solving every problem with more raw power. …
Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen
… Without anything else, this setup is great for querying LLMs about my HASS devices via the Assist section. …
Home Assistant on bare metal works great — until it becomes your entire home's infrastructure
… Proxmox isn't the right answer for all Home Assistant users, but it's a great choice for those who wish to venture outside the HA bubble and dabble in self-hosting other content, too. …
Stop treating the Raspberry Pi 5 as a smart home hub — it's actually built for something bigger
… The best version of this setup is intentionally restrained. …