A modern NAS replaced my smart home hub, backup solution, and media server
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TrueNAS 26 is finally catching up to Proxmox, but my home lab isn't switching
…I already make great use of both platforms and find them both to be worthy of a spot in my home lab. Proxmox and TrueNAS make a dream team Ready to store…
The gaming mode on your router is a marketing lie — here’s what actually lowers your ping
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I stopped using Google Drive and OneDrive so I could host my own files — and I love it
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I stopped using motion sensors after my smart home learned to read my PC's state
…Open the user interface app and enter your Home Assistant server, a local IP address, the default port (1883), and your MQTT user credentials. Click Save to establish the secure online link…
Most Proxmox setups fail the same way, and you won't know until it's too late
…Updating without reading what changed can break drivers, passthrough setups, storage behavior, or clustering assumptions. Refusing updates forever can leave you with security gaps, compatibility problems, and a system that becomes harder…
I replaced Cloudflare Tunnel with Pangolin, and finally own my whole ingress path
…I toggled the auth off and changed a few TLS settings. And when I revisited the domain, I got a 404 because the changes left Traefik's config out of sync. I…
I built my first home server for under $200, and it replaced 4 monthly subscriptions
…The answer is changing all default usernames and passwords. Leaving default credentials in place is one of the leading causes of home server compromises, as bots actively scan the internet for devices…