Things I build, break,
fix, and write about

27 October 2025
Automation
Creating a Telegram bot for Proxmox notifications

Learn how to set up Telegram alerts for your Proxmox cluster with this step-by-step guide. Get real-time notifications and optimize monitoring effortlessly!

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27 October 2025
Deals
Logitech G G29 SE Driving Force Racing Wheel + 2 more Amazon tech bargains

Discover the Logitech G G29 SE Racing Wheel and more in this week's Amazon deals roundup.

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27 October 2025
AI
Setting up smart light bulbs for home automation

Learn how to pick, test and connect smart light bulbs for reliable home automation. You get protocol choices, hub pairing steps, scene design tips and troubleshooting checks. Follow practical checks and avoid common pitfalls to keep local control predictable.

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26 October 2025
Home Lab
Resolving SSL certificate selection problems in Sophos VPN

I had this problem twice on different Sophos boxes. I installed a signed SSL certificate, tried to assign it to the SSL VPN, and the drop‑down only showed ApplianceCertificate. The firewall would not let me pick the new cert. The VPN kept presenting the old certificate. Below I list what to look for, how to […]

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26 October 2025
Rambles
Weekly Tech Digest | 26 Oct 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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26 October 2025
Home Lab
Setting up Sophos Firewall Home Edition for security

Setting up Sophos Firewall Home Edition improves your home network security. This guide gives clear hardware recommendations, installation steps and first configuration tasks. You will secure admin access, enable web filtering, configure VPN, run IDS in monitor mode and apply QoS. Test each change and review logs.

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25 October 2025
Home Lab
Validating threat intelligence in your firewall setup

Getting Started with Third-Party Threat Feeds Understanding the role of threat intelligence Third‑party threat feeds supply external data the firewall can use to identify malicious IPs, domains or indicators. They do not replace your rules. They enrich them. Treat feeds as another signal. Use them to flag traffic, to prioritise investigation and to build targeted […]

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25 October 2025
AI
Implementing VLANs in your home lab setup

VLANs let you segment your home lab network. You reduce attack surface and cut broadcast noise. This guide gives step by step setup with VLAN IDs, subnets, switch and router commands, DHCP scopes and firewall rules. Follow the tests and examples to deploy VLANs securely and restore configurations after changes.

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25 October 2025
AI
Building a multi-boot USB with Ventoy and Linux

Unlock the power of your homelab by creating a versatile Ventoy USB drive. This guide walks you through hardware selection, setup, and testing for multi-boot functionality.

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24 October 2025
AI
Integrating SwitchBot S10 with Matter protocol effectively

SwitchBot S10 integration via Matter gives basic start, stop and dock controls. You must check firmware and your app settings, then enable Matter. Use Home Assistant or the SwitchBot cloud API to restore advanced cleaning modes and maps. Test commands, log responses and build state-aware automations to keep reliable control.

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