On October 2, 2024, the latest version of the popular open source smart home hub Home Assistant 2024.10 was released. The update brings numerous new functions and improvements that are exciting for both experienced users and newcomers to the world… Read More »Home Assistant Release 2024.10: Many new features and optimizations
Unraid has established itself as a popular NAS operating system over the years, especially for use in home networks and for DIY servers. It offers flexible storage management, the ability to run Docker containers and an intuitive user interface. However,… Read More »unRaid Alternatives: The best free alternatives
Ubiquiti has released the latest version 1.0.10 of its UniFi Play PowerAmp software. The update focuses on performance optimizations, bug fixes and an improved user interface. This release is the third in a series of updates that have significantly enhanced… Read More »UniFi Play PowerAmp 1.0.10: New update for Ubiquiti’s audio amplifier brings improvements in stability and performance
Ubiquiti has released the official version 5.0.33 of its UniFi Protect application. The new update comes with significant improvements and new features that give users even more flexibility and control over their security solutions. The new version is a major… Read More »UniFi Protect 5.0.33: The new official update with ONVIF support and improved camera compatibility
A current legal dispute between Deutsche Telekom and Meta concerns the question of who has to pay for the costs incurred for data traffic between the networks. Deutsche Telekom has successfully enforced before the Cologne Regional Court that Meta must… Read More »Deutsche Telekom vs. Meta (Facebook): Dispute over peering fees
UniFi, known for its high-quality networking products, has introduced its new USW-Flex-2.5G – a 5-port switch designed specifically for modern network environments where higher bandwidths and speeds are becoming increasingly important. The switch offers a maximum speed of 2.5 Gbps… Read More »Ubiquiti introduces Unifi Flex Mini 2.5Gbit
Home Assistant is an open source platform that makes it possible to seamlessly integrate and automate a wide range of smart home devices. With a growing and creative community, users are constantly finding new, innovative applications to make their home… Read More »Home Assistant inspiration: Smart name tags for plants
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that allows users to control smart home devices, create automations and make their living spaces more efficient. The platform supports a variety of devices and protocols, from lighting systems to security cameras,… Read More »Home Assistant update 2024.9.2: What’s new
Proxmox and unRaid are both widely used operating systems in Homelab as home server operating systems. Even though both are similar and have basically similar capabilities, there are good reasons to use both. Proxmox as a hypervisor and unRaid as… Read More »Proxmox: Install unRAID as VM in Proxmox
Home Assistant is an open source platform for home automation that makes it possible to control and monitor a wide range of smart devices and services in a central system. By integrating over 2000 devices and services, Home Assistant offers… Read More »Home Assistant: Send notifications and messages via WhatsApp
