This $9 switch makes it a breeze to add ports to your network
…Naturally, you can always pick up a managed switch or PoE solution, but that's going to cost a lot more. TP-Link Litewave 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch $9 $17 Save…
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Your cheap unmanaged switch might be the bottleneck you forgot existed
…VLANs aren't something unmanaged switches "skip" to save cost, but rather, it's a fundamental difference in how managed switches operate. VLAN tagging requires the switch to read 802.1Q headers…
Home Assistant's best upgrade costs nothing, but it changes everything
…Got an old microphone? Pair it with some add-ons, and you’ve got a voice-controlled setup for managing your smart home. Me? My biggest addition to Home Assistant wasn’t…
Codex CLI felt safer than Claude Code, but it cost me my flow
…For example, I use /memory and /context in Claude Code to manage the context of not only the session but the whole project. Whereas I use /model and /mcp commands for switching…
These $10 home lab upgrades solved problems I didn't know I had
…some cheap 3-5 port switches that cost around $10 each. While the lack of VLAN support is slightly annoying, I don’t need management switches for every device, and their unmanaged…
I replaced Claude Design with this open-source tool, and I'm not paying for design software again
…Some reports now suggest that deploying an AI workforce can cost more than simply paying humans to do the same job, which is somewhat ironic. I've personally been looking for open…
I switched from streaming to self-hosting my media — it cost more than I expected
…they'll have to set up, maintain, and manage. There's a small fraction of streaming renewers for whom the ever-growing cost of cutting the cable is the final straw, but…
I fixed my home network lag without buying a new router or a mesh system
…Introduce some wired access points The benefits of mesh without the cost Depending on the size of your house, you might be thinking about buying a mesh network or a better router…
I built my first home server for under $200, and it replaced 4 monthly subscriptions
…The savings are real, even after electricity costs Running something like this costs almost nothing per month The system pulls roughly 80 watts on average, which works out to about 58 kWh…
Most expensive HDMI cables are a waste of money — but this one isn’t
…A 15ft cable costs $123, while a 33ft version costs $126. If you're looking to pull together some truly wild wiring, there's a 990ft option that costs $506. The whole…