KNX: Multiway Switching With Room Controller, Switch and Binary Input If you're controlling a group of lights from multiple different types of switches, you'll run into the problem that a switch needs to be pressed twice - the first tap doesn't have any effect. This article shows how to fix that. Read more
Elasticsearch: Long-Term Storage of Home Assistant Data This article describes how to send Home Assistant metrics to Elasticsearch for long-term storage and visualization. It focuses on the integration between the two products and on how to configure Elasticsearch. Read more
Elasticsearch: Simple Docker Compose Setup for Home Servers This is a deliberately simplistic dockerized Elasticsearch & Kibana setup focused on long-term stability and minimal maintenance requirements. Read more
KNX Topology Troubleshooting with ETS Tools This article shows how to check your KNX installation's topology with the tools provided by ETS. You can run through all the verifications from your desk without having to deal with the physical wiring. Read more
Hikvision Surveillance Network Camera Setup & Configuration This is my documentation of how I set up and configured my Hikvision surveillance network camera. Read more
Controlling Philips Hue Lights From KNX With ISE Smart Connect KNX Hue The ISE Smart Connect KNX Hue is a nifty little device that bridges the gap between the KNX and Hue universes. This post explains how to set it up. Read more
Docker (Compose) Cheat Sheet This is a collection of tips and tricks I picked up while learning and working with Docker and Docker Compose on my home server and web server. Read more
Obsidian: Getting Started With the Markdown Note-Taking App I've recently settled on a combination of Typora and Obsidian - both are satisfying tools to use and they even complement each other. This article explains how to get started with Obsidian. Read more
VictoriaMetrics: Long-Term Storage of Home Assistant Data This article explains how to set up VictoriaMetrics in a Docker container with automatic HTTPS via Caddy. It also shows how to forward Home Assistant data to VictoriaMetrics for long-term storage and how to query the data from Grafana. Read more
Regelung von Heizung/Kühlung mit Enertex Meta² KNX-Raumcontroller In diesem Artikel beschreibe ich die Raumtemperaturregelung mit dem KNX-Raumcontroller Enertex Meta². Read more
Emby: Dockerized Media Server With Automatic HTTPS This article explains how to set up Emby in a Docker container with automatic HTTPS via Caddy. Read more
Encrypted Offsite Backup With Ransomware Protection for WordPress This article explains how to set up restic (with the resticprofile wrapper) for automated scheduled backups of your (dockerized) WordPress server. The backups are protected from ransomware through temporary immutability, which makes it much harder for attackers to delete your data. Read more
Firmware-Update der Enertex Meta² KNX-Raumcontroller Dieser Artikel beschreibt, wie beim Enertex Meta² KNX-Raumcontroller die Firmware aktualisiert wird. Read more
Syncthing: Continuous File Synchronization Between Personal Devices This article explains how to set up Syncthing in a Docker container and configure synchronization with peers on Windows PCs. Read more
Ploopy Adept – Ergonomic Trackball With Hyperscrolling If you're plagued by RSI symptoms, it's high time you evaluate an alternative to traditional mice: trackballs. The Ploopy Adept is an interesting such specimen. Read more
Budibase: Self-Hosted Low-Code Platform With SSO & Automatic HTTPS This article explains how to set up Budibase in a Docker container with automatic HTTPS via Caddy. Read more
Firmware-Update beim Steinel Multisensor True Presence KNX Dieser Artikel beschreibt, wie beim Steinel Multisensor True Presence KNX die Firmware aktualisiert wird. Read more
Simple OPNsense Firewall Rules for a Secure Smart Home This article presents a simple, balanced OPNsense firewall configuration for a secure smart home. The config provides good security while still allowing the freedom a family not entirely comprised of geeks needs. Read more
Home Assistant Installation as VM on Proxmox This article explains how to set up Home Assistant in a virtual machine on Proxmox with automatic HTTPS via dockerized Caddy. Read more
OPNsense HowTo: IPv4 & IPv6 Internet Connectivity With FTTH Modem This article explains how to configure OPNsense as your (only) internet router in a fiber to the home (FTTH) setup. Read more
Samba File Server: Web Access Through Filebrowser With SSO & HTTPS This article explains how to set up Filebrowser in a Docker container as a web interface for browser-based access to a Samba file server. Read more
Samba File Server With Windows ACLs in a Docker Container This article explains how to set up a Samba file server with Windows ACLs as a domain member in a Docker container. Read more
Samba Active Directory as Authelia’s SSO Authentication Backend This article explains how to configure Samba Active Directory as Authelia's authentication backend via LDAP. Read more
Samba Active Directory in a Docker Container: Installation Guide This article explains how to install a Samba v4 Active Directory domain controller in a Docker container. It's part of a mini-series about running Samba Active Directory and file server service on a home server. Read more
Unbound: Conditionally Include Only Existing (Docker) Interfaces This article presents a simple and reliable solution to flexibly configure Unbound with interfaces that may not exist when Unbound starts. Read more
No Bluetooth Audio In Zoom Android App: Solution and Explanation Getting Bluetooth headphones or headsets to work with the Zoom Android app can be a frustrating experience. This quick post documents the issue I ran into along with its solution. Read more
Upgrading PostgreSQL in a Docker Container This article describes the steps necessary to upgrade PostgreSQL to a new major version in a Docker environment. There are many articles on the subject, but I couldn't find any that were complete, correct, and concise. So I wrote my own. Read more
LogQL: A Primer on Querying Loki from Grafana This article introduces newbies to writing search queries in LogQL. It should help you get started with building Grafana dashboards based on log data in Loki. Read more
resticprofile Backup Monitoring Grafana Dashboard This article explains how to set up a Grafana dashboard to monitor restic/resticprofile backup operations. Read more
Dockerized Ubiquiti UniFi Network Server Setup With Automatic HTTPS This article explains how to set up Ubiquiti UniFi Network Server, a management software for UniFi devices such as access points. Read more
