That’s why the first step is to just turn backups on. To do this, head to your Home Assistant dashboard (usually homeassistant.local:8123) and log in. Now click Settings > System > Backups. Enable ...

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The convenient cross-platform compatibility is one of the reasons I keep going back to SMB in my home lab. Theoretically, the SMB multichannel feature enables SMB servers and clients to leverage ...

A DNS server – short for Domain Name System server – helps your web browser connect to the internet and load websites properly.

As part of its efforts to scale up physical infrastructure in anticipation of rising customer demand for VPN access, ...

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You can make a Discord server by selecting the plus sign in the app's sidebar, and proceed to invite people, create channels, and more.

Acquire a suitable internet connection. Your home internet is rarely enough for self-hosting. You can easily exceed bandwidth ...

Finally, there’s the swanky Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus, a 6.9-inch touchscreen smart home hub designed to take on the likes of ...

Ethernet cables can be the weakest link in your home network, but it is ludicrously cheap just to upgrade them to a point ...

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.