6 things your NAS can do that have nothing to do with storage
…The lighter alternative, Home Assistant Container, runs in Docker but gives up the Supervisor and its add-on ecosystem, so it's a trade rather than a free win. Either way, the…
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Immich finally feels good enough on my NAS that I deleted Google Photos for real this time
…Related Here's how you can replace Google Photos with a self-hosted Immich server Take full control of your privacy by storing your photos and videos in a self-hosted Immich…
One DNS tool did what two containers couldn't, and I'm not going back to Pi-hole
…Sign in to your XDA account A few days ago, I discussed how my homelab depended on Cloudflar e and mentioned I was experimenting with several alternatives to reduce my dependency on…
These 4 tiny Docker containers do the boring work that makes homelabs actually reliable
…The first time I ran it, it scanned 21 images and updated 15 of them. So, even I — someone who always talks about security and privacy constantly — am lazy enough not to…
I installed Immich Power Tools to fix my 170,000-photo library, and it saved me weeks of work
…Not quite — Immich is a self-hosted photo and video management platform. Think of it as a privacy-focused, open-source alternative to Google Photos that you run on your own server…
My entire homelab runs on an 8-year-old laptop most people would throw away
…Uptime Kuma was the best alternative to UptimeRobot that I already use for my websites. It’s open-source, lightweight, and comes with a clean UI and multiple notification channels. Speedtest Tracker…
I ditched iCloud for Immich, and my photo library finally feels like it's actually mine
…can store or for how long, and while it's true that Apple would be the one tech giant I'd personally trust with general privacy measures, hosting locally means everything is…
Google's Gemma 4 finally made me care about running local LLMs
…If that's you, LM Studio is a great alternative. It gives you a clean desktop app with a visual interface where you can browse, download, and chat with models without even…
Your home network doesn't need Pi-hole — an $8 ESP32 blocks ads just as well for a fraction of the cost
…By intercepting DNS queries, Pi-hole blocks ads before they ever reach your browser or apps, improving speed and privacy. It also provides an easy-to-use web interface for monitoring and…
I stopped using Google Drive and OneDrive so I could host my own files — and I love it
…Related 5 reasons Immich is better than Google Photos and iCloud Compelling reasons to retain your privacy and self-host your photos and videos with Immich Secure and remotely accessible Reverse proxies…