Docker Hardened Images Self-Hosting: Secure Your Homelab for Free
If you run containers at home, your base images are quietly accumulating CVEs you never asked for. 🔒 That changed in December 2025, when Docker made its entire…
CrowdSec with Nginx Proxy Manager on Home Assistant OS: 8 Steps to Ultimate Homelab Security
If you’re running Home Assistant OS with Nginx Proxy Manager as an add-on and have multiple services exposed to the internet — Bitwarden, Nextcloud, Jellyfin, Home Assistant itself…
Build an ESP32-4848S040 Media Controller with ESPHome and LVGL That Actually Works
Want a dedicated touchscreen panel to control your music without touching your phone? 🎵 This guide shows you exactly how I built an ESP32-4848S040 Media Controller with ESPHome…
Proxmox VE Post Install Script: Fix Repositories and Remove Subscription Nag
Just installed Proxmox VE 9.1 and your repository panel looks like this? 👇 Old bookworm entries sitting next to the new trixie ones, an orange banner about the…
Home Assistant 2026.4 New Features: Areas Dashboard, AI Assist Visibility & Smart Automations
Home Assistant 2026.4 new features landed on April 2, 2026 — and this is one of the most interesting releases in a while. If you’re running a homelab…
Self-Host WireGuard VPN on Proxmox in Minutes — The Easy Complete Guide
Setting up a private VPN used to mean hours of config files, key management, and debugging. Not anymore. In this guide, you’ll install WireGuard VPN on Proxmox in…
Install Proxmox VE 9.1 on Bare Metal: Complete Setup Guide
If you’ve been thinking about building a home lab or a production-grade hypervisor, now is a great time to install Proxmox VE 9.1 on bare metal. This guide…
How to Update Jellyfin Docker Container Without Breaking Anything
If you’re running Jellyfin on a home server inside Docker, you’ve probably stared at a “new version available” notification wondering — is it safe to update? Will I…
OpenClaw Docker on Home Server
If you want a private, self-hosted assistant you can reach from anywhere, OpenClaw Docker on Home Server is a solid setup: the Gateway runs in Docker, your data…
Creality K1 Max Moonraker Home Assistant Helper Script
Creality K1 Max Moonraker Home Assistant fix guide: restore Moonraker after a firmware update so Home Assistant can connect again. ✅ Creality K1 Max Moonraker Home Assistant: what…