A modern NAS replaced my smart home hub, backup solution, and media server
…A NAS is designed to be always on, which also makes it the perfect host for my smart home stack. I've got Home Assistant configured via Docker and all automations run…
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I set up a Tailscale exit node at home, and it's more useful than just exposing services
…But as someone who manages everything from 3-2-1 backup nodes to Home Assistant instances in my family home, I consider my remote access tools just as important as my dashboards…
My DIY router has been my DNS, VPN, and ad-blocker for a year, and I'd never use an ISP router again
…OPNsense supports the WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IPsec protocols for a self-hosted VPN configuration. But since my ISP has locked my home network behind a CGNAT, exposing a local VPN to remote…
I connected my local LLM to Home Assistant through MCP, and now my smart home manages itself
…Related I deployed a network scanner that feeds my LAN statistics into Home Assistant It's perfect for building Home Assistant automations using LAN data That said, I’ve disabled a couple…
I replaced Google Home with Home Assistant and a local LLM, and I'm not looking back
…big on the Home Assistant train for a while now, and I've been slowly migrating all of my cloud-based services, where I can, to self-hosted alternatives. I started with…
Smart home guides keep pushing the wrong starter setup – here are some tips that actually work
…self-host just as many extra applications (or add-ons, as they were called back in the day). Most mini-PCs also ship with SSDs built into them, and the Home Assistant…
Node-RED unlocks smart home automations that Home Assistant's UI was never designed to handle
…Though it can run atop Home Assistant, I prefer to keep it separate, just in case I wish to take advantage of the development tool with other self-hosted content. The best…
My local LLM finally understands my house better than Google ever did
…Related I started self-hosting LLMs and absolutely loved it Who needs OpenAI when your home lab can do the thinking for you?
I automated my lights first, but energy tracking is what actually saved me money
…Related 6 Home Assistant integrations I use to make my smart home smarter If you have a smart home and want to make it even smarter, these Home Assistant integrations will do…
ESPHome's Device Builder finally lets you compile multiple devices at once, and it changes everything
…The new tooling is built for people who love to scale their smart home beyond a couple of devices. Related I manage my ESP32 boards with this free self-hosted tool And…