Self-Hosted

Discover 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 on the journey of their new ones.

A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.

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Alex Kretzschmar

Chris Fisher

Compromised Networking | Self-Hosted 16

9 April 2020

We share some WiFi tips and essential network ideas.

Keeping Track of Stuff | Self-Hosted 15

26 March 2020

We have a neat self-hosted home inventory management system for preppers of any type, plus Chris' simple Home Assistant trick and Alex's valiant battle with the WebSockets daemon of the reverse proxies.

Embracing Automation | Self-Hosted 14

12 March 2020

Wendell Wilson is back, and he and Chris are struggling with their automation setups. Also, we chat about ideal home server hardware for a server or a pfSense box.

IRC is Not Dead | Self-Hosted 13

27 February 2020

Self-Hosted IRC solutions are better than ever. Alan Pope joins us to make a case for the classic way to communicate online and tells us about a modern client for the web, mobile, and desktop you run on your server.

Which Wiki Wins | Self-Hosted 12

13 February 2020

We try out the top self-hosted Wikis and tell you which we like best, and Chris has a major project off-grid update.

Host Your Blog the Right Way | Self-Hosted 11

30 January 2020

We each like different blogging platforms, and share why. Then our tips for keeping your server secure.

Compromised Cameras | Self-Hosted 10

16 January 2020

Wyze and Xiaomi suffer major cloud hosted blunders, so Alex tells us about his new fully offline camera security system, tied into Shinobi.

Conquering Planned Obsolescence | Self-Hosted 9

2 January 2020

Master of details, open source advocate and YouTuber, Quindor from Intermittent.Tech joins us for a chat about tuya-convert to avoid planned hardware obsolescence, his new 100TB server build, highly available home setups, and his DIY LED project.

WLED Changes the Game | Self-Hosted 8

19 December 2019

Sometimes one project can lead to a hundred more. We celebrate Home Assistant's new release, the inclusion of the WLED integration and fall down the DIY project rabbit hole.

Why We Love Home Assistant | Self-Hosted 7

5 December 2019

Home Assistant has changed our families' lives for the better. We share tips for getting started, implementing automation, devices we use, and our favorite integrations.

Low Cost Home Camera System | Self-Hosted 6

21 November 2019

Chris follows up on his Shinobi troubles and extols the virtues of $25 Wyze Cams to Alex, who has some exciting house news to share.

ZFS Isn’t the Only Option | Self-Hosted 5

7 November 2019

Getting your storage setup just right often takes making painful mistakes first. We share ours, our current storage setups, when ZFS is not the tool for the job, and what you should consider when protecting your data.