#WireGuard smart home
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·6 min
Separate Domains vs. Subdomains for Self-Hosted Services? A Deep Dive into Security Isolation Strategies
Deep dive into domain security architecture for self-hosted services: Should services with different exposure levels use separate domains or subdomains? Analysis of subdomain enumeration risks, defense in depth, and practical isolation strategies.
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·6 min
Securely Exposing Self-Hosted Services via VPS: Architecture & Practical Guide
Learn how to securely expose self-hosted services via VPS using WireGuard tunnels, Pangolin, and reverse proxies — enabling client-free access to Plex, Immich, and more while hiding your home IP.
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·5 min
Home Network Device Isolation: A Complete Guide to Safely Exposing Self-Hosted Services to the Internet
Learn how to safely expose self-hosted services to the internet using DMZ, VLAN isolation, and VM approaches while protecting your home network from attacks.
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·3 min
Building Your Own Smart Home Climate Control System: A Complete Guide to the Home Assistant Open-Source Solution
Complete guide to building a self-hosted smart climate system with Home Assistant, ESPHome, and Zigbee sensors—covering dashboards, DIY Nest alternatives, and VPN remote access for fully local control.
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·2 min
Tutorial: Installing Tailscale on a Jailbroken Kindle to Create a Private Network Node
Learn how to deploy Tailscale on a jailbroken Kindle, turning an idle e-reader into a private network node. Covers cross-compilation, power optimization, and risk considerations.
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·2 min
Tutorial: Installing Tailscale on a Jailbroken Kindle to Create a Private Network Node
Learn how to deploy Tailscale on a jailbroken Kindle to turn an idle e-reader into a private network node. Covers cross-compilation, power optimization, and risk considerations.
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·3 min
Complete Guide to Self-Hosted Music Servers: A Cross-Platform Navidrome Alternative to Spotify
Compare Navidrome, Jellyfin, and other self-hosted music servers. Covers cross-platform clients, remote access setup, and metadata management to replace Spotify.
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·2 min
Goodbye Paid Subscriptions: A Complete Practical Guide to Self-Hosting
A complete guide to self-hosting: replace paid subscriptions with Nextcloud, Jellyfin, Vaultwarden and more. Covers Docker deployment, backup strategy, and secure remote access.
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·4 min
Home Assistant: The Local-First Open Source Smart Home Platform That Puts Privacy and Freedom First
Home Assistant is the most mature open source smart home hub, prioritizing local control and privacy, supporting thousands of devices across ecosystems with 88,000+ GitHub stars.
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·5 min
A Deep Dive into Cloud Coding Agents: How Users in China Can Choose Wisely
What exactly is the Cloud Coding Agent Silicon Valley is hyping? This article breaks down the core concept across three axes—where it runs, who watches, where tasks start—and gives users in China practical advice on local alternatives.
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·7 min
Hidden Authentication Backdoor Exposed in Tenda Router Firmware: Multiple Versions Affected, Users Beware
Researchers found a hidden authentication backdoor in multiple Tenda router firmware versions, letting attackers bypass passwords to gain admin access. Learn the technical principles, impact, and protection tips.
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