One-command install. Every device on your network gets ad-blocking without any per-device config.
All Tutorials
25+ step-by-step guides for running servers, media, and automation on Raspberry Pi. All tested on real hardware - Raspberry Pi 4 and Pi 5.
Networking & DNS
Run Jellyfin, Nextcloud, and Home Assistant under one domain using Nginx as a reverse proxy.
Prevent your Pi's IP from changing. Two methods: DHCP reservation at the router, or config in the OS.
Access your Pi from anywhere using a domain name, even if your ISP changes your IP address.
No open ports, no exposed IP. The safest way to access your home server from outside.
Stop relying on Google or Cloudflare for DNS resolution. Pair Pi-hole with Unbound for private, encrypted lookups.
Storage & NAS
Full NAS setup: SMB shares, user permissions, scheduled backups, and SMART drive monitoring.
Your own Google Drive - files, calendar, contacts, and photos. Private, on your hardware.
5x faster read speeds, massively better write endurance. Here's how to ditch the microSD card.
Share folders from your Pi to every computer on the network. Works with Windows Explorer and macOS Finder.
Schedule nightly backups of your important data. Rsync only copies what changed - fast and efficient.
Media Servers
Stream your personal media collection to any device. Open-source, no subscriptions, completely private.
Plex is polished and feature-rich. Here's how to install it on Pi and get the best performance out of it.
Your own Spotify - stream your music library to any device. Lightweight, fast, and beautiful UI.
AI-powered photo management with face recognition, geo-tagging, and automatic album organization. On your own server.
Queue YouTube downloads from a web browser. yt-dlp handles the downloading, your Pi stores the files.
Home Automation
The most powerful open-source home automation platform. Control every smart device from one dashboard.
MQTT is the backbone of IoT communication. Run your own broker for smart home devices and sensors.
Wire up automations using a drag-and-drop editor. Connect APIs, sensors, and services visually.
Use cheap Zigbee smart devices without proprietary hubs. Full local control, no cloud required.
Beautiful, real-time dashboards for CPU, memory, temperature, and disk usage across your homelab.
Security & VPN
Run your own VPN - connect securely from anywhere without trusting a third-party provider.
Remote access done right. Disable password auth, set up key pairs, and harden your SSH config.
Ban IPs that repeatedly fail SSH login. Essential if your Pi is accessible from the internet.
HTTPS for your self-hosted services. Let's Encrypt gives you free, auto-renewing SSL certificates.
UFW makes Linux firewall rules simple. Restrict incoming connections to only the services you run.
Docker & DevOps
The single most useful thing you can install on a Pi server. Docker makes everything simpler.
Portainer gives you a full Docker management GUI in the browser. No more typing long docker commands.
Manage complex multi-service stacks with a single YAML file. Start, stop, and update everything at once.
Know when any of your services go down. Uptime Kuma sends alerts via Telegram, email, or Slack.
Keep your code on your own server. Gitea is a lightweight, fast Git service with a familiar interface.