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

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.

Update Roulette | Self-Hosted 49

16 July 2021

Updates gone wrong, surprise hardware failures, and flooding out all our electronics in a single go. We've got a lot to catch you up on.

A Solution Looking for a Problem | Self-Hosted 48

2 July 2021

Tuya shocks us by announcing native Home Assistant support, we have an update on a smart doorbell Ring alternative, and we tell all about how PiKVM just leveled up in awesome.

Whose License Is It Anyway? | Self-Hosted 47

18 June 2021

We take a look at a self-hosted TeamViewer alternative, give you our take on some Home Assistant drama and discuss the effects of a new crypto coin on hard drive prices.

Pastebin Alternative | Self-Hosted 46

4 June 2021

We'll share how we deployed a painless, Self-Hosted Pastebin replacement, and what we like the most about it.

The Future of Home Assistant | Self-Hosted 45

21 May 2021

Join us for a chat with Paulus, the founder of Home Assistant, as we look to the project's future, hardware devices, new standards, and more.

Plex Skeptics | Self-Hosted 44

7 May 2021

Plex announces some big plans that make us a little nervous, Alex solves Chris's tablet performance woes, and we chat about Prometheus.

A New Solution for Backups | Self-Hosted 43

23 April 2021

Alex has a new trick for local and remote backups, and shares his thoughts on Synology's DS series NAS.