Self-Hosted 142: Cloud Your Judgment
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Feb 7, 2025 
Brent Gervais joins to share his expertise in self-hosting technologies. The discussion dives into the innovative features of the Tempest weather station and its integration with home automation for accurate forecasting. They also explore Pangolin, a self-hosted alternative utilizing WireGuard for secure service exposure. Additionally, Unraid 7's capabilities and the latest OPNsense release bring fresh insights into home lab management. Expect humor and helpful DIY tips blended throughout their engaging conversation!
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Fiber Cut Fiasco
- Chris cut through a fiber line while working on his attic studio, reducing speeds from 10Gbps to 200Mbps.
- They used a vacuum cleaner and pull string to run a new cable through existing conduit.
Conduit Planning
- Plan conduit placement during construction to simplify wiring and avoid costly change orders.
- Run conduits for various needs like ethernet, HDMI, and XLR cables.
Costly Conduit
- Chris added $6,000 in change orders, $3,000 of which was for conduit installation.
- After refusing the cost, they ran "smurf tube" themselves over the weekend.
