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Home Assistant (HASS) one of the best open-source home automation platforms available today, other than maybe OpenHAB. This python based smart home automation platform integrates with over 1000 services and components, making it significantly more versatile than commercial smart home hubs such as SmartThings, Wink, or Vera. However, one of … read more
Docker makes running several apps easy. But how (and why) do you run PiHole in Docker on an Ubuntu system with Traefik reverse proxy in front? There are several benefits to doing this and there is not much information out there on how to accomplish this. Therefore, in this tutorial, … read more
If you have not heard of Pi Hole, then you are missing something really cool. But don’t worry, this Pi Hole tutorial will help you get rolling in minutes. Pi Hole is a network-wide ad blocker. In a typical home environment, this can cut out almost all ads to all … read more
Home Assistant is by far the best home automation software I have used. One thing that would make it even better is if I could control home assistant with Google Home. The biggest advantage of Smart Home hubs such as SmartThings, Wink, etc., over home assistant, was the integration with … read more
In this guide, I will show you how to install UniFi controller on Docker with Traefik reverse proxy. UniFi devices require a controller software, which is one more thing to move and restore when switching servers/systems. With docker, all you have to do is setup the host sytem and run … read more
In this post, I will show you how to easily add an animated weather radar on Home Assistant. Home Assistant can track and control and automate all your devices at home. With the by adding a weather map on home assistant, you will have one more piece of information about … read more
Note: Traefik v1.X.X is quite old. An updated version of this guide is now available: Ultimate Traefik Docker Compose Guide [2024]: LE, SSL, Reverse Proxy. Traefik Reverse Proxy is one of my best finds of 2018 that has taken my home server to the next level in some ways. Few … read more
VNC server on Linux servers can greatly simplify remote administration. One of the scariest things about Linux for most people is the use of commandline line work. SSH remains the most commonly used remote administration tool. But if you are not too comfortable with SSH and commandline, you may want … read more
Docker has revolutionized setup of server stacks. This step-by-step guide will describe building a Kick-ass Docker Media Server with Ubuntu 18.04 from scratch.