… The interesting part is the tools running on it to monitor my home network. The ntopng handles real-time traffic monitoring by watching every flow on my network, highlighting the top chatty devices, and showing a live picture of what my devices are actually doing. …
… Each monitoring tool excelled at what it did. But they all did a different job and answered a different question. For questions like ‘Is X service up?’, ‘What’s the CPU usage?’, or ‘Is my network performance stable?’, I had to jump between different dashboards. …
… It found problems I didn't ask about My monitor missed them I was asking a couple of routine questions about service availability in Uptime Kuma and my network speed history in Speedtest Tracker. These were informational questions, not troubleshooting. …
… DisplayPort also plays nicer with PC setups More headroom, fewer compromises, and better multi-monitor support While I was able to unlock the full features of my gaming monitor with DisplayPort, it's not just about specs. …
… For example, having a USB-C laptop with an HDMI monitor will work well, just like having an HDMI source to a USB-C monitor. …
… For context, the majority of FreeSync-compatible monitors also work with G-Sync; it's just a matter of the monitor manufacturer not paying Nvidia a licensing fee to label the support on their display officially. In my case, my monitor supports both FreeSync and G-Sync VRR. …
… With gaming handhelds, mobile phones, and laptops all embracing DisplayPort Alt Mode, I now look for USB-C connectivity on new monitors.
… As soon as my smart plug powers on my primary PVE node, Home Assistant signals the cluster to start the monitoring application stack. …
… Things get even worse when you move beyond basic commands and start asking questions about the state of the home itself. …
… I have my primary laptop connected to an external monitor, so it's largely stationary. …