

624: Tiny PC, Huge Problems
38 snips Jul 20, 2025
Dive into the challenges of home labs as the hosts discuss practical fixes to common issues. Discover two must-have self-hosted applications that can streamline your digital life. Get insights on upgrading from outdated hardware to efficient mini PCs for media hosting. Explore the complexities of home automation and mesh networking with self-hosting tips. Finally, learn about innovative tools like a collaborative bookmark manager and remote management technologies that can enhance your web and digital environment.
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Home Assistant in a Van
- Brent got Home Assistant up and running in his van to monitor the old fridge temperature.
- The system tracks real-time and historical temperature data automatically through built-in graphing.
Backup Solutions Advice
- Use Borg backup with Vorta GUI for desktop backups as it's stable and recommended.
- For phone photos, consider using Image for automatic background uploads and location support.
Home Assistant Hardware Limits
- Home Assistant Yellow on Pi 4 Compute module is great but RAM limits cause load delays.
- Transition to more robust hardware is needed for better performance and faster dashboard loading.