#home-lab
69 episodes
#4640: Turning Your Home Router Into a Networking Lab
Beyond the firewall tab—using OPNsense plugins and traffic shaping to learn real networking at home.
#4498: The Smallest Windows for a Printer VM
Can you run a Windows VM so stripped down it only hosts printer drivers? We explore Server Core, IoT Enterprise, and Tiny11.
#4464: Building a $120 Porch Monitor for Construction Noise
Daniel built a weatherproof sensor system to track construction noise and dust while he's away for the summer.
#4455: Borrowing a GPU Over Your Home Network
Can you use your desktop's AMD GPU from a laptop as if it were local? We explore the real options.
#4453: Workers vs Workflows: Recovering From SSD Failure
When your VPS SSD dies at 3AM, how do you know what broke? A practical guide to self-hosted worker management.
#4452: YouTube Backup Pipeline: RSS + yt-dlp + Wasabi
Build a free, reliable pipeline to auto-download and backup YouTube videos using RSS feeds, yt-dlp, and cloud storage.
#4427: ADB + Claude Code: Clean Up Your Android Phone
An AI agent plus a 20-year-old debugging tool can strip bloatware and fix apps without root.
#4379: One Filesystem to Rule Them All
Merge Google Drive, S3, and NAS into one browsable tree on your phone.
#4362: Batteries vs. Wired: Smart Home Security for Renters
Coin cell batteries die silently. Here’s how to wire Zigbee sensors to mains power in a rental apartment.
#4342: Open-Front Bins vs Drawer Cabinets: Workshop Storage Deep-Dive
Open-front bin, hopper bin, or drawer cabinet? We decode the confusing terminology of small-parts storage systems.
#4332: Why Your Glue Keeps Failing — Adhesives Decoded
One glue to rule them all? Nope. Here's why your joints fail and exactly which adhesive to use.
#4329: Tier 3 Hardware: When to Stock vs. Buy on Demand
Rivet nuts, heat-set inserts, and Helicoils—which specialist hardware belongs in your workshop?
#4325: The 80% Fastener Kit That Stops Saturday Trips
Stop emergency hardware store runs with a curated stock of screws, plugs, and consumables.
#4295: Custom Storage Inserts Without Injection Molding
How to make HDPE grid inserts for Euro boxes without injection molding — 3D printing, CNC, or waterjet cutting?
#4294: How to Fill a 6U Comms Cabinet: Shelf, Fan, Cable Guide
Empty box, no shelves, no instructions. Here's how to actually fit a modem, mini PC, switch, and NAS into a shallow 6U cabinet.
#4284: Kill the Wall-Warts: Centralized DC Power for Your Rack
Ditch the brick sprawl. One power supply, one distribution panel, and a huge efficiency gain for your homelab.
#4273: UPS vs Generator: Where's the Line Now?
Lithium batteries are making home UPSs bigger and cheaper. But when does a generator still win?
#4222: How Local Network Discovery Breaks with Custom DNS
Why your printer disappears when you run AdGuard Home — and how mDNS actually works.
#4185: LiFePO4 Batteries: The Workhorse Chemistry for DIY Projects
LiFePO4 lasts 10x longer than lithium-ion. Here's how to choose, connect, and charge it for your build.
#4181: From Phone Typing to Direct Agent: Fixing Headless Server AI Access
ChatGPT saved his OS, but the copy-paste bottleneck from phone to server took hours. Here's how to fix it.
#4155: Where Does the Guest VLAN Actually Live?
The VLAN lives in the firewall, not the AP. Here's how to actually segment your guest network.
#4151: KVM Over IP: Remote Server Access When SSH Dies
What do you do when your server is alive but unreachable? KVM over IP hardware gives you BIOS-level access from anywhere.
#4111: The AC Photo That Taunts You
Why no single app handles photos, multi-user access, and home-specific fields — and what to use instead.
#3966: Building Custom Furniture That Hides a 6U Server Rack
How to embed a proper 6U rack into living room furniture — rails, spacing, toddler-proofing, and cooling.