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…will show you containers and your network setup. Unifi, in my case, will show network clients, but what you really need is a unified dashboard. While each tool does its own job…
I connected Open WebUI to my local LLMs, AI tools, and MCP servers, and my setup finally feels finished
…That’s what replaced DuckDNS and freed me from any tracking and updating chores. Note that Tailscale’s free tier covers everything for a typical home setup. Tailscale add-on for Home…
…Automations, smart plugs, and alerts can fail just like anything else in a smart home setup. You still need a stable printer, sensible placement, and a willingness to limit remote jobs to…
…There are ad hoc tools and apps that provide some insight into your Thread network, along with some high-level tools in Home Assistant, but for most users, Thread has been a…
…The setup friction is real. But once it is running, there’s no phoning home, no rate limits, and no subscriptions. Google deserves credit for making setup easy and for it just…
…What is Node-RED? And why should I care? If you've never come across Node-RED , it's a flow-based, low-code development tool for visual programming. Essentially, it lets…
…Similarly, there are tools like Otter , which can transcribe meetings, whether they’re virtual or in person. That said, I am not exactly a fan of Otter and similar tools like Fireflies…
…Instead of creating a seamless network, the extender made the whole setup feel patched together with duct tape and wishful thinking. Latency went up, roaming got messy, and reliability became a coin…
…DimDash takes your existing setup and the dashboard that you've built and fixes practical issues around it. After using it a while, I've basically stopped thinking about the app itself…
