Block Ads Network-Wide: Install Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi
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
Nginx Reverse Proxy on Raspberry Pi: Route Multiple Services on Port 80
Run Jellyfin, Nextcloud, and Home Assistant under one domain using Nginx as a reverse proxy.
Assign a Static IP to Your Raspberry Pi (Router & OS Methods)
Prevent your Pi's IP from changing. Two methods: DHCP reservation at the router, or config in the OS.
Free Dynamic DNS for Raspberry Pi with DuckDNS
Access your Pi from anywhere using a domain name, even if your ISP changes your IP address.
Cloudflare Tunnel on Raspberry Pi: Expose Services Without Port Forwarding
No open ports, no exposed IP. The safest way to access your home server from outside.
Pi-hole + Unbound: Full Recursive DNS for Maximum Privacy
Stop relying on Google or Cloudflare for DNS resolution. Pair Pi-hole with Unbound for private, encrypted lookups.
Storage & NAS
Raspberry Pi NAS with OpenMediaVault 7 - Complete Setup Guide
Full NAS setup: SMB shares, user permissions, scheduled backups, and SMART drive monitoring.
Host Your Own Cloud: Nextcloud on Raspberry Pi with HTTPS
Your own Google Drive - files, calendar, contacts, and photos. Private, on your hardware.
Boot Raspberry Pi from USB SSD: Faster, More Reliable Than microSD
5x faster read speeds, massively better write endurance. Here's how to ditch the microSD card.
Set Up Samba File Sharing on Raspberry Pi (Windows, Mac & Linux)
Share folders from your Pi to every computer on the network. Works with Windows Explorer and macOS Finder.
Automated Backups on Raspberry Pi Using Rsync and Cron
Schedule nightly backups of your important data. Rsync only copies what changed - fast and efficient.
Media Servers
Jellyfin on Raspberry Pi 4: Free Open-Source Media Server Setup
Stream your personal media collection to any device. Open-source, no subscriptions, completely private.
Plex Media Server on Raspberry Pi 4: Setup & Performance Tips
Plex is polished and feature-rich. Here's how to install it on Pi and get the best performance out of it.
Self-Hosted Music Streaming with Navidrome on Raspberry Pi
Your own Spotify - stream your music library to any device. Lightweight, fast, and beautiful UI.
PhotoPrism on Raspberry Pi: Self-Hosted Google Photos Alternative
AI-powered photo management with face recognition, geo-tagging, and automatic album organization. On your own server.
Run a YouTube Download Server on Raspberry Pi with yt-dlp + Web UI
Queue YouTube downloads from a web browser. yt-dlp handles the downloading, your Pi stores the files.
Home Automation
Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi 4: Full Installation & First Setup
The most powerful open-source home automation platform. Control every smart device from one dashboard.
Set Up a Mosquitto MQTT Broker on Raspberry Pi
MQTT is the backbone of IoT communication. Run your own broker for smart home devices and sensors.
Node-RED on Raspberry Pi: Visual Automation Without Coding
Wire up automations using a drag-and-drop editor. Connect APIs, sensors, and services visually.
Zigbee2MQTT on Raspberry Pi: Connect Zigbee Devices Without a Hub
Use cheap Zigbee smart devices without proprietary hubs. Full local control, no cloud required.
Monitor Your Home Server with Grafana + InfluxDB on Raspberry Pi
Beautiful, real-time dashboards for CPU, memory, temperature, and disk usage across your homelab.
Security & VPN
Self-Hosted WireGuard VPN: Secure Remote Access to Your Home Network
Run your own VPN - connect securely from anywhere without trusting a third-party provider.
Enable & Secure SSH on Raspberry Pi: Keys, Ports, and Best Practices
Remote access done right. Disable password auth, set up key pairs, and harden your SSH config.
Protect Your Pi from Brute-Force Attacks with Fail2ban
Ban IPs that repeatedly fail SSH login. Essential if your Pi is accessible from the internet.
Free SSL Certificate for Raspberry Pi Services with Let's Encrypt & Certbot
HTTPS for your self-hosted services. Let's Encrypt gives you free, auto-renewing SSL certificates.
Set Up UFW Firewall on Raspberry Pi: Allow Only What You Need
UFW makes Linux firewall rules simple. Restrict incoming connections to only the services you run.
Docker & DevOps
Docker on Raspberry Pi: Install, Configure & Deploy Your First Container
The single most useful thing you can install on a Pi server. Docker makes everything simpler.
Manage Docker Containers with Portainer's Web UI on Raspberry Pi
Portainer gives you a full Docker management GUI in the browser. No more typing long docker commands.
Docker Compose on Raspberry Pi: Define Multi-Container Apps in a File
Manage complex multi-service stacks with a single YAML file. Start, stop, and update everything at once.
Self-Hosted Uptime Monitoring with Uptime Kuma on Raspberry Pi
Know when any of your services go down. Uptime Kuma sends alerts via Telegram, email, or Slack.
Self-Hosted Git with Gitea on Raspberry Pi: Your Private GitHub
Keep your code on your own server. Gitea is a lightweight, fast Git service with a familiar interface.