Self‑hosting Overpass API (US‑only) on Docker: a Journey with Bumps
Public Overpass API instances are great… until they’re not. Rate limits, timeouts, and the constant fear of being that person who DDoS’иs the public endpoint with one bad…
Custom Home Assistant Card for Your DIY TDS & Flow Meter
In the previous article, DIY a Smart Reverse Osmosis TDS & Flow Meter with ESPHome and ESP32‑C6, the hardware side of a smart RO monitor was built: TDS…
DIY a Smart Reverse Osmosis TDS & Flow Meter with ESPHome and ESP32‑C6
The author detailed a project to monitor a reverse osmosis (RO) system using salvaged probes from a commercial TDS monitor, integrated with an ESP32-C6 and ESPHome. This setup measures TDS levels, temperature, and water flow, enabling real-time insights and integration with Home Assistant for tracking and automating alerts related to water quality and consumption.
How to Run Nextcloud in Docker on OpenMediaVault with User Data on a RAID Array
Self‑hosting Nextcloud on an OpenMediaVault (OMV) server is a great way to take control of your files, calendars, contacts, and photos. In this guide, we’ll go through a…
How to Run OneDrive in Docker on a RAID‑Backed Home Server
Self‑hosting a home server is awesome… until you realize your important documents and photos still live only in the cloud. In this guide we’ll walk through how to…
Getting Started with Portainer: A Friendly GUI for Your Docker World
Running containers with Docker is powerful, but managing everything from the command line can quickly become overwhelming — especially on a home server or small VPS. This is…
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) with Docker, paths, volumes, and passwords can easily…
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 dashboard. It shows outdoor temperature, humidity, pressure, battery…
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 numeric value (e.g. CO₂, PM2.5, VOC, temperature) and,…
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 integrate nicely with my smart home. So I…