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 "self-hosters" who share their lessons and take you along for the journey as they learn new ones. A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.

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121: Forbidden Fruit

April 19, 2024 50:43 42.61 MB Downloads: 0

Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system. Then Alex and Casey do their "best" to convince Chris the Apple Vision Pro is an excellent remote admin tool. Special Guest: Casey Liss.

120: Can a VPS Replace a Homelab?

April 05, 2024 45:33 38.27 MB Downloads: 0

Alex goes head-to-head with budget VPS providers, which gets us into a classic debate. Plus we sit down with Adam Morales from Unraid to get the inside scoop on recent changes and exciting upcoming features.

119: Why So Many Llamas?

March 20, 2024 47:30 39.9 MB Downloads: 0

Alex rolls back a major server upgrade, and we have fun playing with local large language models. Special Guest: Wes Payne.

118: How Hard Could it Be?

March 08, 2024 54:13 45.54 MB Downloads: 0

Alex's new Epyc server build, and Jon Seager from Canonical joins us to chat about Nix in the homelab, packaging Scrutiny, and how Nix fits with existing infrastructure management tools. Special Guest: Jon Seager .

117: Unraid as a Service

February 23, 2024 58:52 49.45 MB Downloads: 0

We chat about VMware's rug pull with Bret, aka Raid Owl, and then get into Unraid's big changes and more. Special Guest: Raid Owl.

116: Making it all Connect

February 09, 2024 55:54 46.96 MB Downloads: 0

Alex has been deep-diving into container networking, and Chris is trying to steelman Plex's new rental service. Plus, why are we building our containers with Tailscale networking now, and the latest from the Home Assistant project?

115: A NAS in Every Home

January 26, 2024 48:53 41.06 MB Downloads: 0

Brian Moses joins us and shares his most recent NAS build and love for 3D printers. Then Alex gets into the hardware he's deploying around the house, and why we don't see eye-to-eye on ZigBee. Special Guest: Brian Moses.

114: Unintended Consequences

January 12, 2024 1:01:48 52.21 MB Downloads: 0

113: State of the Homelabs 2023

December 29, 2023 1:27:26 73.45 MB Downloads: 0

We look back at what has changed, what's failed us, and what's sticking around in our homelabs. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.

112: Red Light, Green Light

December 15, 2023 58:03 48.77 MB Downloads: 0

Alex shares a new build integrating WLED, and Chirs reviews hardware that can get you started with WLED in 45 seconds. Then, one last big update on the Year of Voice and our thoughts on self-hosting push notifications.

111: pfSense Makes no Sense

December 01, 2023 1:09:53 58.7 MB Downloads: 0

We break down the state of the pfSense changes and the red flags we see. Plus, we're joined by Wolfgang from Wolfgang's channel to dig into his homelab and much more. Special Guest: Wolfgang.

110: Google Photos Replacement

November 17, 2023 1:11:42 60.23 MB Downloads: 0

That man behind the Google Photos killer joins us to chat about the latest release of Immich. Plus, Alex's first impressions of 45Homelab's HL15. Special Guests: Alex Tran and Brent Gervais.

109: Alex’s Backups Disaster

November 03, 2023 1:10:08 58.92 MB Downloads: 0

How we almost lost valuable data this week, and a Chat with Doug and Mitch about their new home lab server.

108: Year of Voice: A Bigger Deal Than You Think

October 20, 2023 1:04:43 54.36 MB Downloads: 0

Home Assistant's founder, Paulus Schoutsen, shares details about the Year of Voice, recent legal actions from Mazda, and the results of a recent third-party audit. Plus, our recommended Nextcloud setup, converting dumb devices into smart ones with ESPHome, and more. Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Listener Jeff, and Paulus Schoutsen.

107: Laptop Dumpster Diving

October 06, 2023 1:10:11 58.96 MB Downloads: 0

With a dose of pragmatism and optimism, we chat about making the best out of old hardware and where we draw the line and buy new. Plus, getting practical about your home media setup, bringing Spook into Home Assistant, and more. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.