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Self-Hosted

Discover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time "... Read more

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34: Take Powerline Seriously

34: Take Powerline Seriously

Chris discovers a networking miracle, Alex has been playing with electrics, and we review the Wyze Cam 3.Sponsored By:Li... Read more

18 Dec 2020

53mins

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3: Home Network Under $200

3: Home Network Under $200

How far can you get with a Raspberry Pi 4? We go all in and find out. Plus our favorite travel router with WireGuard bui... Read more

10 Oct 2019

36mins

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2: Why Self-Host? With Wendell from Level1techs

2: Why Self-Host? With Wendell from Level1techs

We visit Wendell Wilson of Level1Techs and get a tour of his self-hosted setup, what he does and does not trust in the c... Read more

26 Sep 2019

44mins

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37: Security Growing Pains

37: Security Growing Pains

We discuss recent Home Assistant security news, and how we think the project could improve. Plus a bunch of follow up, ... Read more

29 Jan 2021

46mins

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7: Why We Love Home Assistant

7: Why We Love Home Assistant

Home Assistant has changed our families' lives for the better. We share tips for getting started, implementing automatio... Read more

5 Dec 2019

36mins

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6: Low Cost Home Camera System

6: Low Cost Home Camera System

Chris follows up on his Shinobi troubles and extols the virtues of $25 Wyze Cams to Alex, who has some exciting house ne... Read more

21 Nov 2019

35mins

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8: WLED Changes the Game

8: WLED Changes the Game

Sometimes one project can lead to a hundred more. We celebrate Home Assistant's new release, the inclusion of the WLED i... Read more

19 Dec 2019

34mins

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9: Conquering Planned Obsolescence

9: Conquering Planned Obsolescence

Master of details, open source advocate and YouTuber, Quindor from Intermittent.Tech joins us for a chat about tuya-conv... Read more

2 Jan 2020

34mins

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5: ZFS Isn’t the Only Option

5: ZFS Isn’t the Only Option

Getting your storage setup just right often takes making painful mistakes first. We share ours, our current storage setu... Read more

7 Nov 2019

44mins

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11: Host Your Blog the Right Way

11: Host Your Blog the Right Way

We each like different blogging platforms, and share why. Then our tips for keeping your server secure. Plus a great wa... Read more

30 Jan 2020

35mins

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10: Compromised Cameras

10: Compromised Cameras

Wyze and Xiaomi suffer major cloud hosted blunders, so Alex tells us about his new fully offline camera security system,... Read more

16 Jan 2020

33mins

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12: Which Wiki Wins

12: Which Wiki Wins

We try out the top self-hosted Wikis and tell you which we like best, and Chris has a major project off-grid update. Pl... Read more

13 Feb 2020

34mins

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4: The Joy of Plex with Elan Feingold

4: The Joy of Plex with Elan Feingold

Plex Co-Founder and CTO Elan Feingold shares why he started Plex, its future direction, his home setup, his love for ele... Read more

24 Oct 2019

34mins

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31: Industrial Grade Mobile Internet

31: Industrial Grade Mobile Internet

We have a philosophical debate on cloud vs local and Alex experiences full-blown Americana this Halloween. Plus how Chri... Read more

6 Nov 2020

51mins

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29: Perils of Self-Hosting

29: Perils of Self-Hosting

We speak to Kevin and Patricia from Traefik, discuss Alex's recent ZFS snafu and we wonder if the new Chromecasts can ma... Read more

9 Oct 2020

44mins

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18: Ring Doorbell Alternative

18: Ring Doorbell Alternative

We were almost outsmarted by a not so smart doorbell, Jellyfin makes Alex's prediction dreams come true and Chris tries ... Read more

7 May 2020

35mins

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17: Where Do I Start?

17: Where Do I Start?

Knowing which hardware to buy or which apps to run on that shiny new hardware can be hard. Chris and Alex discuss networ... Read more

23 Apr 2020

40mins

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16: Compromised Networking

16: Compromised Networking

We share some WiFi tips and essential network ideas. And discuss one of our most significant compromises in the show so ... Read more

9 Apr 2020

37mins

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15: Keeping Track of Stuff

15: Keeping Track of Stuff

We have a neat self-hosted home inventory management system for preppers of any type, plus Chris' simple Home Assistant ... Read more

26 Mar 2020

30mins

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14: Embracing Automation

14: Embracing Automation

Wendell Wilson is back, and he and Chris are struggling with their automation setups. Also, we chat about ideal home ser... Read more

12 Mar 2020

43mins

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