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Running WordPress + MariaDB in Docker on OpenMediaVault: A Step‑by‑Step Guide and Pitfalls to Avoid
Self‑hosting WordPress sounds simple: “just run a container and you’re done”. In reality, if you’re doing it on OpenMediaVault (OMV)…
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Building a Touch-Controlled Home Assistant Dashboard on an ESP32-S3 (with LVGL & ESPHome)
This project turns an ESP32-S3 with a 480×480 RGB (ESP32-4848S040С) display and capacitive touchscreen into a fully touch‑controlled Home Assistant…
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Sensor Legend card for Home Assistant
If you like having compact sensor tiles that still explain what the numbers mean, this card is for you. The Sensor Legend card shows a…
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How to Display Home Assistant Sensor Data on the GeekMagic SmallTv S3
I really like the look of the GeekMagic SmallTv devices. 😍 The problem: the stock firmware is limited, and doesn’t…
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Kitchen Light with a MOES Zigbee Knob (Home Assistant)
I’ve recently added the MOES Zigbee Smart Knob to my setup and wanted a smooth, click‑and‑rotate control for my kitchen light. The…
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Syncing Two Matter Lights in Home Assistant
Make your second light mirror power, brightness, and color temperature from the first one — reliably and fast. Tuned for…
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How to Send Telegram Notifications When Torrents Finish in qBittorrent (Docker)
I recently wanted a way to get notified in Telegram every time a torrent finished downloading on my server. Since…
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How to Completely Disable Disk Sleep (Spindown) on Linux and OpenMediaVault
If you’re running a NAS, a server, or even a simple Linux box, you might want your hard drives to…
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How to Test SSD and HDD Speed on OpenMediaVault (Without Losing Your Mind)
When you’re running OpenMediaVault (OMV) on your NAS or home server, it’s normal to want to check how fast your…
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