Author: bruno

5 December 2025
Home Automation
paperless-ngx | v2.20.1

Explore the key updates in paperless-ngx v2.20.1, featuring bug fixes, dependency upgrades, and overall app enhancements for improved performance.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
Argo CD | v3.2.1

Explore the key features, security measures, upgrade guidelines, and resources for Argo CD v3.2.1 in our latest blog series on this exciting release.

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5 December 2025
AI
Creating a wall-mounted dashboard with Home Assistant

Home Assistant Tablet Dashboard offers a wall-mounted control panel for your smart home. You will learn how to pick hardware, install Home Assistant, build a fast Lovelace dashboard and keep the tablet responsive day to day.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
kopia | v0.22.3

Kopia v0.22.3 brings defect fixes, new snapshots feature with localfs options, and CI/CD improvements by removing ineffective omitempty tags.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
OTel Collector | v0.141.0

Discover the key updates in OTel Collector v0.141.0, including CI improvements, dependency updates, and major Go version upgrades in our latest release insights.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
Prometheus | v3.8.0

Discover the key features of Prometheus v3.8.0, including Native Histograms, remote-write updates, UI enhancements, and new alerting capabilities.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
AdGuard Home | v0.107.70

AdGuard Home v0.107.70 brings security updates, new API features, UI enhancements, DNS cache improvements, and critical bug fixes for macOS installation issues.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
Authelia | v4.39.15

Authelia v4.39.15 is here with crucial bug fixes for LDAP server health and authorization defaults. Learn how to update your Docker container easily.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
n8n | n8n@1.122.5

n8n version 1.122.5 brings crucial bug fixes and introduces toolCode nodes for Pyodide checks, paving the way for the upcoming version 2 migration.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
ESPHome | 2025.11.3

ESPHome 2025.11.3 brings build improvements, USB and network enhancements, various fixes, stability upgrades, and community contributions for better functionality.

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5 December 2025
Home Automation
HomeAssistant Core | 2025.12.0

Explore the latest features, enhancements, and upgrade tips for HomeAssistant Core 2025.12.0 in our comprehensive release overview and upgrade guide.

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4 December 2025
AI
Restoring your Nest Thermostat with NoLongerEvil firmware

Keep Your Nest Thermostat Running Without Google: A How-to Guide I ran a Nest that stopped talking to Google. I flashed replacement firmware and got local control back. This guide shows the exact steps I used. It covers backups, flashing, verification, privacy options and Home Assistant Integration. Follow it carefully. Read the project docs and […]

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3 December 2025
AI
Navigating n8n configuration pitfalls

Avoid common n8n configuration pitfalls with this guide. Discover symptoms, diagnostics, and step-by-step fixes for setup issues and troubleshooting.

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3 December 2025
AI
Configuring n8n for enhanced security practices

Secure your n8n automation workflows with essential practices to mitigate risks. Explore practical steps for robust security in this comprehensive guide.

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2 December 2025
AI
Implementing a secure backup strategy for your NAS

Creating a Secure Backup Strategy for Your NAS: Lessons from the UGREEN DH2300 Experience I run a UGREEN DH2300 as my primary NAS in my home lab. I treat it like a live system, not a toy. That changed how I design backup routines. This guide lays out the steps I took, the mistakes I […]

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1 December 2025
AI
Troubleshooting server issues during family movie nights

Server Issues can spoil family movie nights. This guide tells you what to note, how to test and how to fix common faults. Record exact error lines, run quick server and network checks, change one setting at a time, then verify the stream for 15 to 30 minutes.

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1 December 2025
Deals
Oral-B iO 9 Electric Toothbrush + 2 more Amazon tech bargains

Discover the Oral-B iO 9 Electric Toothbrush and two more Amazon tech deals this week.

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30 November 2025
Rambles
Weekly Tech Digest | 05 Dec 2025

Stay updated with the latest in tech! This digest covers AI ethics, auto industry shifts, and the impact of politics on technology, exploring today's pressing issues.

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29 November 2025
AI
Configuring a Raspberry Pi 4B for SyncThing and vsFTP

Setting Up a Mini Rack: Essential Software Configurations for Your Homelab I use a Raspberry Pi 4B in a compact rack to run local file services. This guide walks through the software setup I use for SyncThing and vsFTP. It gives commands, config snippets and testing steps so you can copy and adapt the setup […]

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29 November 2025
AI
Cleaning duplicate data to streamline backups

Optimising Your Homelab: Storage and Backup Strategies I keep my homelab practical and lean. Storage costs and power draw matter more than shiny specs. My aim here is clear: reduce wasted capacity, cut backup time, and make restores predictable. I use concrete steps and numbers from my own reshuffle so you can copy the bits […]

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28 November 2025
AI
Repurposing the PowerSpec 2900 for homelab storage

Repurpose a PowerSpec 2900 for homelab storage. You learn which components to keep, how to match controllers and drives, and which configurations matter for PowerSpec 2900 storage solutions. Run the checks and pick the options that fit your setup.

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28 November 2025
AI
Maximise productivity with GenAI tools in your homelab

GenAI productivity in your homelab starts with small, repeatable automation. Pick tasks like log summarisation, config templating and test generation. Set up a local or API model, add a simple wrapper and verify outputs. Measure time saved and keep a human reviewer.

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28 November 2025
Home Automation
Flux | v2.7.5

Explore the Flux v2.7.5 release, upgrade guidance, OCI artifacts compatibility, and key components changes for enhanced performance and smooth transitions.

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28 November 2025
Home Automation
kopia | v0.22.2

Kopia v0.22.2 brings key updates: regression fix for storage providers, improved S3 testing, and enhanced CI/CD practices for better consistency.

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28 November 2025
Home Automation
n8n | n8n@1.121.3

n8n 1.121.3 is here with crucial bug fixes, including missing workflowId for subworkflows and improved error handling in the Git Node for blocked paths.

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