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

That First Layer Squish | Self-Hosted 61

31 December 2021

Some old friends of JB join Alex to discuss 3D printing.

Someone Else's Computer | Self-Hosted 60

17 December 2021

Recent AWS outages sent Alex on a hunt to find more self-hosted alternatives, and Chris digs into the latest Home Assistant release.

I Tried to Love Portainer | Self-Hosted 59

3 December 2021

We try out a couple of very popular Docker GUI's and report back, and discuss our biggest Self-Hosted regrets.

Pi Server Upgrade | Self-Hosted 58

19 November 2021

This week we unlock the "Pi"tential of the Compute Module 4 and turn it into a dual gigabit router and Jellyfin server.

Alex Deletes it All | Self-Hosted 57

5 November 2021

Troubleshooting goes very wrong for Alex, and he puts his backups to the ultimate test.

Feeling Wyze | Self-Hosted 56

22 October 2021

Local 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.

Home Assistant Turns Amber | Self-Hosted 55

8 October 2021

A lot is changing in Home Assistant land, and it's almost all for the better; we break down the essential items.

Ultimate Off-Site Setup | Self-Hosted 54

25 September 2021

Alex 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.

Adventurous Build | Self-Hosted 53

10 September 2021

We 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.

Navigating DeGoogling | Self-Hosted 52

27 August 2021

We report back on our DeGoogle challenge and read your top Google Alternative apps and services.

Apple's Rotten Scanning | Self-Hosted 51

13 August 2021

We 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.

Perfect Plex Setup | Self-Hosted 50

30 July 2021

We discuss Chris's latest wall-mounted tablet solution for Home Assistant and several scripts to pimp your Plex setup.