…However, known working models include the Maidesite Premium/Standard lines , Desktronic Home One, Boho Office Basic Line, and the IKEA Uppspel . Note that Maidesite removed the RJ12 port on their Standard controllers…
…For many years, the problem has been that remote access to a workstation on your home network has been more complex to set up, less secure, or expensive. But I recently realized…
Dhruv Bhutani Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed…
…Beyond the basics The beauty of Docker isn’t in the massive, resource-heavy platforms; it’s in these specialized tools that silently improve your digital life. By offloading network security to…
Reading recent posts about people starting their first homelabs, had me reminiscing of my own journey over the years. Thought I would post this as where this hobby started and where it currently is for me. I really learn…
I don’t mean just the fun part of getting something working yourself — which is already a big reason many of us do it. But has self-hosting helped you professionally too? I feel like a lot of people learned Linux, networ…
My employer has allocated $20,000 AUD for me to upgrade my entire home office setup before EOFY, and this includes the PC if there’s a meaningful improvement. I already have a very high‑end workstation that I use for AI/…
Just wanted to share my introduction into homelabbing. Did research, got some basics and put together a couple machines that have some services running on them. Main project here is to get a good understanding of this an…
I’m curious how people here handle server monitoring. Right now I’m thinking about things like: Authentication activity Process execution history Network activity But I’m not sure what the “normal” setup looks like for s…
…02 / 8 NAS Basics What does NAS stand for in the context of home networking and storage? A Network Attached Storage B Networked Audio System C Network Access Server D Node Aggregation…
…Open the Apple Home app, create a new home, then once you've moved, delete the old one. I also changed my home network SSID and password even though many of…
…Instead, the landing homepage shows the main storage directory. It doesn't even do network permissions, so local file metadata isn’t being silently cataloged for targeted advertising. Fossify also caters to…
…just point to the Home Assistant URL, select the Home Assistant integration template, and it's basically done. I like that the app supports multiple authentication methods, including Home Assistant long-lived…
…The dream would be a single device with multiple controllers, like Apple Home and Google Home; however, this actually causes a whole lot of friction. While Matter 1.4 introduced enhanced multi…
…You can also heatmap your home to reduce dead zones and other issues. Scanning my neighborhood shows me 90 networks on the 2.4 GHz band alone, which is staggering. It really…
