You may have read my Docker Traefik media server guide. Can you build that on a Synology NAS? Definitely. In this post, I will show you how to build a Synology Docker Media Server with Traefik and Docker Compose. There is a new version of this post: Ultimate Synology NAS … read more
Cloudflare offers free security and performance improvements for your Traefik 2 Docker setup. In this post, let us look at some Cloudflare settings for Traefik Docker setup to get the best out of your server. Our Traefik Docker guide is written around Cloudflare. In that guide, I recommended using a … read more
Traefik 2 reverse proxy with LetsEncrypt and OAuth for Docker services can be quite challenging. This in-depth docker tutorial will show you how to set up a Docker Home Server with Traefik 2, LetsEncrypt, and OAuth.
Want to have a better online experience without advertisements and sneaky tracking codes that invade your privacy and monitor your activities? There is an updated 2023 version of this guide for Raspberry Pi: Ultimate Pi-Hole Raspberry Pi Setup: Faster Internet in 15 min This is exactly what a Pi Hole … read more
Home Assistant is by far the best home automation software I have used. One thing that would make it even better is if I could control home assistant with Google Home. The biggest advantage of Smart Home hubs such as SmartThings, Wink, etc., over home assistant, was the integration with … read more
Note: Traefik v1.X.X is quite old. An updated version of this guide is now available: Ultimate Traefik Docker Compose Guide [2024]: LE, SSL, Reverse Proxy. Traefik Reverse Proxy is one of my best finds of 2018 that has taken my home server to the next level in some ways. Few … read more
Linux operating systems for Kodi-embedded have always been very popular in the world of open source media centers. Of the many that have come and gone, there are four big ones everyone has heard of or used today: OpenELEC – ELEC stands for Embedded Linux Entertainment Center LibreELEC – formerly … read more
YouTube rapidly rose to prominence as a streaming service. Now, YouTube competes with the top cable replacement streaming services with its YouTube TV. Interested in using YouTube TV as a cable alternative? Learn more in this YouTube TV review! Cord cutting with YouTube TV Starting at $35, YouTube TV is … read more
Emby Server is an excellent Plex and Kodi alternative. Many new technologies have been made available for Emby to run upon, some of them are pre-built solutions and others you can build yourself. All it takes to create a great DIY Emby Server is just a little knowledge of the … read more