4 Android Auto tweaks that transformed my car's infotainment system
…If you're an audiophile like me, you won't stop at automating AA start-up when the same section has a dedicated toggle to automatically resume music playback. Whether you use…
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I added this open-source tool to my local AI stack, and my local LLM finally has persistent memory
…Why use AnythingLLM if you're either going to use cloud AI or already have a local setup anyway? For me, it's having one interface for everything, local or cloud (it…
My old phones replaced three smart devices in my Home Assistant setup
…In my setup, that’s a Frigate server running on a mini-PC. If I connect my smartphone to the same network as my Frigate system, this setup works really well as…
This self-hosted Office 365 alternative is fine, but here's how I turned it into my private cloud setup
…But using separate apps for my documents and photos makes my setup more fragmented, and that’s where the Immich integration comes in handy. By letting me pair my private cloud with…
5 open-source developer tools that are better than their well-funded competitors
…It supports end-to-end encryption and handles multi-monitor setups without breaking a sweat. I can even transfer files, sync clipboards, and use in-session chat without any premium nagging. The…
Your home server monitor dies with your server — an old Android phone fixed this for free
…Now I wanted zero interaction after the initial setup. The goal was to make the device self-sufficient; if the phone restarted for any reason, the monitoring and alerts should resume automatically…
The best $22 I’ve ever spent on my gaming PC
…Related 5 cheap PC desk setup upgrades that actually matter Upgrade your desk setup without going too crazy, thanks to these affordable accessories My speaker setup was due for a change It…
I stopped checking my home lab backups manually after Claude Code helped me build these checks
…Automation can make a home lab feel falsely safe A green checkmark does not always mean recovery works There is a real danger in letting automation make you too comfortable. A script…
Chasing the perfect home lab is why yours never works
…Once I noticed that pattern, it became harder to pretend all that tinkering was automatically productive. Stability matters more than having the cleverest setup Reliable services beat elegant diagrams every single time…
The NAS feature that changed my home setup wasn't RAID, snapshots, or file sharing
…Once a device authenticates, Tailscale adds it to the network automatically unless device approval is enabled, and the same account can cover multiple devices across the platforms you actually use. The setup…