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15 projects
Build a private, local-first smart home hub on Raspberry Pi. Choose the right hardware, compare Home Assistant OS vs Docker Container, master onboarding, integrate Zigbee and Matter, write robust automations, and safeguard your setup.
Set up Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi for network DNS filtering. Learn installation, router configuration, client testing, and how to recover from DNS issues.
Turn a Raspberry Pi into a private file server with Samba. Create an authenticated share, connect your devices, and plan storage and backup safely.
Connect to your Raspberry Pi remotely with Tailscale and SSH. Set up a private network, test from mobile data, and troubleshoot remote connections.
Build a small Jellyfin media library on Raspberry Pi with Docker Compose. Configure storage, test direct play, and understand transcoding limitations.
Build a Raspberry Pi retro gaming console with RetroPie. Choose a compatible image, configure a controller, transfer homebrew games, and tune input lag.
Set up OctoPrint with OctoPi on Raspberry Pi. Connect a compatible 3D printer, validate its profile, troubleshoot USB, and monitor your first print.
Make a Raspberry Pi time-lapse camera with rpicam-still and FFmpeg. Capture a sequence, calculate video length, and solve flicker and framing problems.
Start a local MQTT broker on Raspberry Pi with Mosquitto. Publish and subscribe to test messages, understand topics, and plan authenticated sensor access.
Run Uptime Kuma on Raspberry Pi with Docker Compose. Monitor home lab services, test alerts, and distinguish application failures from network outages.
Run Vaultwarden on Raspberry Pi with Docker Compose. Host a lightweight Bitwarden password vault, configure HTTPS, and manage automated encrypted backups.
Deploy Immich on Raspberry Pi for automated mobile photo backup. Configure Docker Compose, mount external SSD storage, and organize your media library.
Route web traffic and manage Let's Encrypt SSL certificates on Raspberry Pi with Nginx Proxy Manager. Assign friendly domains to all your home lab services.
Build a fast private VPN on Raspberry Pi using PiVPN and WireGuard. Configure client profiles, route mobile traffic safely, and reach your home network.
Install Portainer Community Edition on Raspberry Pi. Manage Docker containers, inspect container logs, monitor CPU and RAM, and launch stacks from your browser.
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