Self-Hosted
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 123 ratingsDiscover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time "self-hosters" who share their lessons and take you along for the journey as they learn new ones.
A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.
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Episodes
72: First Account is Free
June 03, 2022 12:30 - 48 minutes - 38.6 MBA quick-fire round of projects this week, your feedback, and a discussion about the future of Self-Hosting.
71: Recipe for Success
May 20, 2022 12:30 - 54 minutes - 43.7 MBAlex has found the perfect tool to bring your recipe management into the future. Plus, a convenient trick for scripts with passwords, dying hard drives, and the killer new Proxmox feature.
70: Plausible Deniability
May 06, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBAlex replaces another Google service; we point the community spotlight at FuzzyMistborn plus your feedback! Special Guests: Brent Gervais and FuzzyMistborn.
69: Get Off My Lawn, The Robot's Got It
April 22, 2022 11:45 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBAlex shares some handy tools, and some old friends join us for a special edition of the show. Special Guests: Brent Gervais and chzbacon.
68: Unwyze Choices
April 08, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBWe chat about Wyze's recent real bad, no-good security news, why Plex Discover has potential but hasn't impressed us yet, and a brief tour of Alex's home network setup. Special Guest: Wes Payne.
67: The No Container Theory
March 25, 2022 13:45 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWhy Chris is moving away from using Containers, Alex's new project, and some great follow-up.
66: Mmm. Pi.
March 10, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBWe look back at our favorite moments from the last ten years of the Raspberry Pi, why you might want to start considering one, and where we want to see the platform evolve.
65: Failing at Scale
February 25, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBAlex gives the new TrueNAS SCALE a go and hits a snag. Plus the future Home Assistant update that has Chris so concerned he might stop updating forever.
64: Analysis Paralysis
February 11, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBSometimes we get a bit carried away; we dial it back and share some self-hosting long-timer insights. Plus the networked way to Retro game, and more.
63: Pulling the Rug Out
January 28, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBAlex has a new high-quality self-hosted music setup, and Chris solves complicated Internet problems.
62: Succumbing to the Ecosystem
January 14, 2022 16:45 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBAlex got some new devices for Christmas, and we set off to figure out how to integrate them into his network. And Brent's tale of giving the gift of Jellyfin. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
61: That First Layer Squish
December 31, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBSome old friends of JB join Alex to discuss 3D printing. Special Guests: chzbacon and Drew DeVore.
60: Someone Else's Computer
December 17, 2021 15:15 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBRecent AWS outages sent Alex on a hunt to find more self-hosted alternatives, and Chris digs into the latest Home Assistant release. Plus a frenzy of your excellent feedback and questions.
59: I Tried to Love Portainer
December 03, 2021 15:45 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWe try out a couple of very popular Docker GUI's and report back, and discuss our biggest Self-Hosted regrets.
58: Pi Server Upgrade
November 19, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week we unlock the "Pi"tential of the Compute Module 4 and turn it into a dual gigabit router and Jellyfin server. How far can we push it? Plus, Alex shares his thoughts on the state of mobile operating systems and the challenges they are imposing on DIYers.
57: Alex Deletes it All
November 05, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBTroubleshooting goes very wrong for Alex, and he puts his backups to the ultimate test. Plus, monitoring your freezer in Home Assistant, building a self-hosted Notion alternative, and more.
56: Feeling Wyze
October 22, 2021 12:30 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBLocal self-hosted video capture with AI object detection just got easy. Morgan joins us to detail his Frigate setup and its optional tight integration with Home Assistant. Plus, our new favorite up time monitoring tool and an easy way to add Tailscale and other apps to OPNsense with community plugins. Special Guest: Morgan Peterman.
55: Home Assistant Turns Amber
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBA lot is changing in Home Assistant land, and it's almost all for the better; we break down the essential items. Chris gets wired about energy monitoring and shares his journey to get incorrectly formatted power stats working in Home Assistant's new Energy dashboard. Plus, off-line YouTube backup, backing up iCloud photos, Tailscale feedback, and more.
54: Ultimate Off-Site Setup
September 25, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBAlex is abroad and uses the opportunity to build out not one but two ultimate self-hosted off-site servers. We share the hardware, software, and networking details. Plus, how Chris built a Nest-type thermostat using parts he already had.
53: Adventurous Build
September 10, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBWe chat with Matt from Adventurous Way about the home automations that have improved his quality of life, the clever way he manages their off-grid rig, and the new smart home project he's just kicking off. Special Guest: Matt from Adventurous Way.
52: Navigating DeGoogling
August 27, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBWe report back on our DeGoogle challenge and read your top Google Alternative apps and services. Plus, a new way to locally capture network cameras, our reaction to Kobol pulling the plug, and more. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
51: Apple's Rotten Scanning
August 13, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBWe discuss the ramifications of Apple's local photo scanning announcement on your privacy, why everything seems to be a subscription these days, and a new challenge for the show. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
50: Perfect Plex Setup
July 30, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBWe discuss Chris's latest wall-mounted tablet solution for Home Assistant and several scripts to pimp your Plex setup. Join us for a very special birthday episode as we celebrate our 50th.
49: Update Roulette
July 16, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBUpdates gone wrong, surprise hardware failures, and flooding out all our electronics in a single go. We've got a lot to catch you up on.
48: A Solution Looking for a Problem
July 02, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBTuya shocks us by announcing native Home Assistant support, we have an update on a smart doorbell Ring alternative, and we tell all about how PiKVM just leveled up in awesome. Special Guest: Morgan Peterman.
47: Whose License Is It Anyway?
June 18, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWe take a look at a self-hosted TeamViewer alternative, give you our take on some Home Assistant drama and discuss the effects of a new crypto coin on hard drive prices.
46: Pastebin Alternative
June 04, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWe'll share how we deployed a painless, Self-Hosted Pastebin replacement, and what we like the most about it. Plus Chris enters the "No Change Zone" with a Project Off-Grid Update.
45: The Future of Home Assistant
May 21, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBJoin us for a chat with Paulus, the founder of Home Assistant, as we look to the project's future, hardware devices, new standards, and more. Special Guest: Paulus Schoutsen.
44: Plex Skeptics
May 07, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBPlex announces some big plans that make us a little nervous, Alex solves Chris's tablet performance woes, and we chat about Prometheus. Plus, our thoughts on Duplicati alternatives and more.
43: A New Solution for Backups
April 23, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBAlex has a new trick for local and remote backups, and shares his thoughts on Synology's DS series NAS. Plus Chris' master plan to save everyone's batteries.
42: Don't Panic
April 09, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBA record is broken, a life goal is achieved, and why we are going long on Linksys. Special Guest: Jake Howard 🍊.
41: The One with Jeff Geerling
March 26, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBSpecial guest Jeff Geerling tells us how he got 16 drives connected to one Pi. Plus his thoughts on automation, self-hosting, and more. Special Guest: Jeff Geerling.
40: Password Shaming
March 12, 2021 13:30 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBWe react to Home Assistant password shaming us and then reflect on the OVH fire while attempting to solve a "growing" cloud problem.
39: We run Arch BTW
February 26, 2021 13:30 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBOur favorite LastPass alternative, why more boxes might be better than one, and we confess to an undying love.
38: Crouching Pi, Hidden Server
February 12, 2021 13:30 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBAlex shocks Chris with his latest project, then lays down some quick-fire picks. Plus what's wrong with OPNsense's Wireguard setup?
37: Security Growing Pains
January 29, 2021 13:30 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBWe discuss recent Home Assistant security news, and how we think the project could improve. Plus a bunch of follow up, emails, and more! Note: This episode was recorded before the recent second Home Assistant vulnerability
36: Google Docs Replacement
January 15, 2021 13:30 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBOur favorite Google Docs killer with markdown support has a big update. We explain how we host it and why we love it. Plus Chris reviews the Home Assistant Blue.
35: The Perfect Media Server
January 01, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBAlex reveals the culmination of five years of work into the Perfect Media Server. And we respond to a ton of feedback.
34: Take Powerline Seriously
December 18, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBChris discovers a networking miracle, Alex has been playing with electrics, and we review the Wyze Cam 3.
33: Helios64 Review
December 04, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBAlex puts the fantastic-looking, ARM-powered NAS known as the Helios64 to the test. Plus feedback, and more.
32: Google Turning the Screw
November 20, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWith rage in our hearts, we proclaim a Self-Hosted Google Photos replacement, and the only way to self-host your email. Plus our tips to manage and stream audiobooks.
31: Industrial Grade Mobile Internet
November 06, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWe have a philosophical debate on cloud vs local and Alex experiences full-blown Americana this Halloween. Plus how Chris built the most reliable and high-performance mobile internet setup possible in his RV.
30: Automation Entropy Factor
October 23, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBChris gets left out in the cold after a Home Assistant glitch, and Alex puts a big batch of USB hard drives to the test Plus a great pick for you pack rats, feedback, and more.
29: Perils of Self-Hosting
October 09, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWe speak to Kevin and Patricia from Traefik, discuss Alex's recent ZFS snafu and we wonder if the new Chromecasts can match up to the Nvidia Shield.
28: Directing Traefik
September 25, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWe get fancy with Traefik labels, and gush over some new Home Assistant features while saving our data from inevitable future failure.
27: Picture Perfect
September 11, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBSome big news for Jupiter Broadcasting and a picture perfect app-pick with Lychee. Chris politely suggests Alex reconsider his Syncthing doubts. Plus some power monitoring updates, and more from the community.
26: The Trouble with Docker
August 27, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBMike and Wes join us to discuss the recent Docker news, freeing your Robovac from the cloud, and why Alex really loves Terraform. Special Guests: Michael Dominick and Wes Payne.
25: The Future of Unraid
August 13, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBJonathan Panozzo, aka Johnp join us to talk all things Unraid. He hints at future subscription plans, details performance features coming soon, shares the story of how Docker came to Unraid, and much more. Special Guest: Jonathan Panozzo.
24: OPNsense Makes Sense
July 30, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBChris figures out how hot is too hot, Alex performs an extreme remote firewall install, and we share some of our favorite SSH tricks.
23: Shields Up
July 16, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWe've spent thousands of dollars and over a decade refining the perfect home media setup. We get nostalgic and share what worked and what REALLY didn't.