Author: Lane Ogden

Learn how to install AdGuard Home on your local network and configure it as a DNS-level ad and tracker blocker for every connected device.

Learn how to set up Restic for automated, encrypted offsite backups on Linux, including scheduling, credential handling, and recovery testing.

Grocy is a self-hosted household management tool that tracks grocery stock, expiration dates, and shopping lists – all on your own hardware.

Stirling PDF is a self-hosted tool for full PDF editing without cloud uploads. Set it up in minutes using Docker and run it entirely on your own hardware.

Home Assistant lets you automate your smart home locally, keeping your data private and your devices working even when the cloud goes down. Here’s how to set it up.

Learn how to set up Cloudflare Tunnel to expose local services publicly with no port forwarding, no open router ports, and no static IP required.

Learn how to install Glances, enable its web server mode, secure the interface, and run it as a persistent systemd service for browser-based remote monitoring.

Headscale is a self-hosted Tailscale control server that gives you full ownership of your WireGuard mesh network. This guide covers installation, client enrollment, and ACL policies.

Frigate is an open-source NVR that runs locally, uses object detection to record only relevant events, and keeps your camera footage off the cloud.

Ntfy is a self-hosted push notification server that sends alerts from any script or service to your devices via simple HTTP requests – no third-party accounts needed.