I replaced my smart bulbs with "dumb" LEDs and a $15 motion sensor
…I recently ripped out my smart bulbs and went back to basics: high-quality dumb LEDs plus a motion sensor, and it was the ultimate smart home power play despite it feeling…
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I jailbroke my Kindle and unlocked features Amazon refuses to build
…He writes for XDA-Developers, where he focuses on topics like productivity, networking, self-hosting, and more. Over the years, his work has also appeared in leading publications such as Android Police…
The worst gaming GPU in your drawer might be your best home server upgrade
…While it might not be adept at running the newest titles, old gaming GPUs have a ton of potential in a home server build, where they can excel at local media transcoding…
The ESP32 makes more sense than a Raspberry Pi for your smart home
…Smart home tutorials, forum threads, and even Reddit debates suggest that. But there’s a basic misconception in that comparison — they don’t compete for the same job. Raspberry Pi is a…
I spent $90 on a power conditioner, and it fixed my entire home theater setup
…That last point is the main reason I use power conditioners on my home theater, my desktop PC, and my network rack, because I've suffered equipment damage before and I won…
Plex wants you to pay $750 for everything Jellyfin can do for free
…In fact, something as basic as remote viewing, where you can access your media server from outside your home's network, or let friends share your library, requires the Plex Pass. If…
I built a distributed computer with three cheap ESP32 boards using a feature most people ignore
…Sign in to your XDA account Most ESP32 projects I see treat the chip as an island that boots, joins a Wi-Fi network, and talks to Home Assistant. The chip is…
I ditched my travel router for a spare Android phone, and it actually worked
…integrate VPNs, guest networks and even Ethernet input. This ensures that when you are working across multiple devices for long stretches, you get an experience that matches your home router. That's…
Everytime I set up a new Jellyfin server, these are the plugins I install first
…Home Screen Sections makes Jellyfin feel truly personal A customized homepage changes the entire vibe of your server The sheer amount of customization you can do on your Jellyfin server is one…
Your backup strategy is probably broken, and a $250 second machine can fix it
…Sign in to your XDA account Although I use bulky Proxmox workstations for my virtualization and LXC-hosting needs, I consider my Network-Attached Storage server an essential part of my home…