Techno Tim

Truenas scale docker apps in a dashboard

So today I learned that you can add app widgets to your TrueNAS Dashboard 😅
#homelab

That's awesome. I run a few clusters too. Sounds like mini kube might work on your laptop!

YouTube video by Techno Tim How I Run Docker on TrueNAS Like a Pro

"Keep your data close… but your apps closer."
My new setup runs Docker apps on TrueNAS the clean way — using Compose, .env, and no hacks.

youtu.be/gPL7_tzsJO8

#truenas #docker #homelab #selfhosted

Thank you! I totally agree!

YouTube video by Techno Tim Self-Host Your Own Automation Platform with n8n + Docker

Just published a full tutorial on self-hosting n8n with Docker on Ubuntu.
From setup to building workflows with Google Sheets, Ollama, and Discord - this guide walks you through everything.

youtu.be/gyn8bcOLdcA

#homelab #selfhosted #automation

My Google Nest detect just announced that there was smoke in the basement. I ran down there to find nothing. It was a false alarm however nothing was logged in the app? ?? Kind of scary…

Giving away a PiKVM V4 Mini — ultimate remote access for your homelab or server rack. Full KVM-over-IP, HDMI capture, BIOS-level control, and more. US only.
Details & entry in Discord!
#homelab

UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra

🚨 Giveaway time!
Giving away a UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra 🎁
US only — details and entry in Discord.
Don’t miss it!

#homelab

YouTube video by Techno Tim Take Control of Your Photos – Self-Host Immich on Your Server

Just launched: My guide to self‑hosted photo backups with Immich!

- Docker
- Optional GPU acceleration
- Mount external NAS shares
- Full control over your library (no more vendor lock‑in!

Check it out! youtu.be/ehX0cl3IfdA

#selfhosting #docker #homelab

#contentcreator #obs

Thank it! It’s definitely a fun hobby!

JetKVM that I backed on Kickstater. It's a great little device used to remote control a computer.

I am giving away a JetKVM that I backed on Kickstater. It's a great little device used to remote control a computer. Used but in great condition. Details in Discord (just search for my discord)

#homelab

UniFi Hi-Capacity Aggregation (USW-Pro-Aggregation) that was also featured in today's video.

I am giving away the UniFi Hi-Capacity Aggregation (USW-Pro-Aggregation) that was also featured in today's video. This is a great working switch that I actually bought used and want to pass it along to someone else rather than selling it.

Details in Discord (just search for my Discord)

#homelab

YouTube video by Techno Tim Buy Once, Cry Once: How I Wasted $2,857 on Switches

4 switches. $2,857 later… still not the right setup.
Then I spent $2,742 on the one that finally solved it.

This is what Buy Once, Cry Once looks like in tech.

youtu.be/p8Fa7keyXPU

#homelb #unifi

Yup, I also have optane drives too in another card!

4x 990 PROs on PCIe x16.
Feels like cheating.

#homelab

So I guess I am building a super computer… Raspberry Pi for scale.

Thanks Wendell!

#amd #epyc

I used mergerfs a little. I liked how easy it was and the fact that if you lost your drive you only lost some of your data and not all (IIRC) but I’ve settled on ZFS since both Proxmox and TrueNAS use it

You’ve got a point! 😅

Yes! This is what the video was about!!

Thank you!

lol, techno tom

So many comments about not wearing a hat and glasses in the last one. Everything from losing my nerd credibility to thinking that it’s an AI avatar. Thanks for noticing and the laughs guys! These made my day! Also, ZFS is awesome! Have a good one!

#homelab #zfs

Thank you! I printed it all in PETG. I also created and uploaded my print profiles to MakerWorld. The collection is linked in the description!

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Home Assistant to the rescue again! Just had a small leak from the kitchen sink’s garbage disposal. Notified on the first few drips!

#homeassistant #homeautomation

So awesome!

An image of redis memory usage dropping from 90%+ to under 80%

I really like fixing bugs. There’s something about that instant gratification, especially when you get confirmation from a user and the metrics agree.

This one’s extra satisfying. Redis memory usage down, and with it, our cloud costs too!

#softwareengineering #developer #cloud

Nothing like pushing a whole bunch of code to production on a Friday afternoon! 🚀

I need some contacts like that! Luckily, I found some premade.