Your friendly guide to what's running around here.
A small self-hosted alternative to Big Tech's cloud: tips for fellow homelabbers, plus simple step-by-step help for anyone invited to connect.
Why this exists
Big Tech would rather host your photos, messages, and shows than let you own them. This is my attempt to opt out: running my own services instead of renting space in someone else's cloud. If that idea appeals to you, the guides below cover how.
What's running around here
A few things from the guides below. Reload for a different set.
Pi-hole
Blocks ads and trackers for every device on the network, no per-device app needed.
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Jellyseerr
The friendly front door to the Servarr suite: browse a Netflix-style catalog and request what's missing, no technical knowledge required.
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TeslaMate
Self-hosted logging for a Tesla: every drive, charge, and battery reading, kept long-term and owned locally.
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