…hybrid dashboard and homepage service. Then there’s ProxSave for backing up the configs and essential directories on PVE hosts that I can’t save via Proxmox Backup Server, while Log2ram is…
…You may not need a home lab right now, but having a NAS makes you prepared for when you will. Many NAS devices aren't powerful enough to double up as home…
…meaning it's finally time we can replace our entire iCloud backup scheme for good. Related I installed Immich Power Tools to fix my 170,000-photo library, and it saved me…
…the upfront acquisition cost for backup hardware. Moreover, hosting your own cloud per se affords other conveniences not limited to a self-hosted media library and home lab, and organization skills you…
…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…
…SearXNG See at Github Home Assistant A central hub for your smart home Despite making your life more convenient, smart devices that connect to the cloud are riddled with privacy and security…
…Sign in to your XDA account Synology used to power my entire smart home. The single prebuilt turnkey network-attached storage (NAS) box ran it all. Home Assistant, backups, media streaming, office…
…The most important trade-off for a homelab setup is that I am responsible for everything. Backups, uptime, hardware failure, and updates all fell on me. For example, if the Vaultwarden container…
…PowerToys isn’t a homelab tool, but several of its utilities remove real friction from homelab admin work on Windows. I do have a few favorites — Hosts File Editor, FancyZones, PowerRename, and…
…home like enterprise IT. That means putting your smart hub and router on an uninterruptible power supply so that the house works during a blackout, and then configuring automated local backups. By…