Smart Devices with ESPHome
When I started automating my aquarium in June 2022, my goal was simple: monitor temperature, control the lighting,...
Track MikroTik PPPoE sessions
In modern networking environments, especially when using MikroTik routers in residential or SMB setups, PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over...
How to safely replace a faulted ZFS disk
When a ZFS pool shows DEGRADED, it means a disk has failed or stopped responding. ZFS keeps your...
Running n8n in a Proxmox LXC Container
Automation is becoming a central component in homelabs and enterprise environments. I have been using Node-RED for years,...
Remove Bloatware on Android without Root
Many Android phones come with preinstalled apps (bloatware) that slow down your device and take up storage. While...
Nextcloud Performance Fix: ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC
Converting InnoDB tables to ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC in Nextcloud is not something that can be solved with a quick fix....
Fix Booking.com Partner Portal Login
Recently, I signed up for the Booking.com Partner Portal. After logging out for the first time, I couldn’t...
Alpine Linux LXC with Browser and RDP on Proxmox
This guide shows how to set up an ultra-lightweight Alpine Linux container on Proxmox with a minimal desktop,...
Using Element X to access your own reality
In the Matrix films, phones weren’t just tools — they were escape routes. When the signal came through,...