Archive
See below for an archive of all posts I have related to home labbing, home automation and anything else I'm working on
Nespresso Pi
"Alexa, make me a coffee." How I integrated Alexa into my very much not Alexa compatible coffee machine. Turning coffee into code so I can turn code into coffee.
Working SSL certificates on Unifi Dream Machines with LetsEncrypt
I recently took the plunge and upgraded my trusty Ubiquiti EdgeRouter 12 to a new Unifi DreamMachine Pro and I have been happy with the upgrade. One of the things that didn't work out of the box was SSL when connecting directly, this is how I fixed that.
Virtualizing a NAS: PCIe Storage Passthrough
My NAS is full and I have need to add more storage without breaking the bank, and utilizing some of the hardware I already own. In this post I show how I got PCIe passthrough working on Proxmox, allowing me to pass a controller through to a TrueNAS VM, giving direct control of the disks to the VM.
Custom reminders for the rubbish
Remembering which rubbish or recycling bin to put out can be a battle, and rather than look at the neighbours, it made more sense to scrape the GIS system of my local council and have my home automation system alert me.