| • Host Alex is out sick
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| • Joe Resington joins the show to discuss building a new NAS box
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| • Host had issues with Raspberry Pi 4 and rebuilding his home setup
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| • Discussion of current Celeron J1800 NAS box and its quirks (requiring monitor to reboot)
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| • Considering replacing it with more powerful hardware due to age and limited capabilities
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| • Host's backup workstation is an i5 9600K, which could be used for the new NAS if needed
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| • Upcoming move and increased space may lead to new possibilities for the NAS box
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| • Discussion of data collection by smart TVs
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| • Connectivity issues with a network and VLAN
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| • Consideration of installing a GUI on top of a server for TV box functionality
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| • Testing and performance issues with an i5 box playing 4K content
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| • Decision to use Plex or Jellyfin for media management
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| • Hardware decoding and Intel QuickSync capabilities for improved performance
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| • Discussion of using a single device as both NAS and TV box
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| • Setting up a PC next to a TV on an IKEA sideboard
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| • Using the Odroid H3 as a home PC due to its features and performance
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| • Exploring alternative options for storing media files
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| • Configuring a NAS with multiple containers and file services
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| • Discussing software for smooth 4K playback on top of Zubuntu LTS
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| • Advertising Linode's cloud hosting service, highlighting its benefits and tools
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| • Installing Zigbee devices for home network
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| • Devices dropping off network, disappearing randomly
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| • Possible cause: interference from other wireless devices (microwaves, Wi-Fi) and low power devices
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| • Importance of proper antenna placement and strength
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| • Comparison to previous Z-Wave experience, which worked better due to operating at 915 MHz
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| • Solution: using smart plugs as network repeaters to compensate for signal gaps
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| • The speaker is experiencing issues with their Wi-Fi network and IoT devices, but finds Z-Wave devices to be more reliable.
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| • They compare the performance of various multi-sensor devices, including an expensive Aotec Multi-Sensor 7 that they highly recommend.
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| • The speaker notes that many Zigbee devices are becoming available due to Matter's adoption, which may lead to a decline in popularity for Z-Wave devices.
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| • They discuss the benefits of using the 900 MHz radio frequency for IoT devices, citing its reliability and efficiency.
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| • The conversation then shifts to note-taking apps, with the speaker sharing their experience with Evernote and expressing concerns about the app's future following an acquisition by Bending Spoons.
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| • Textual data store with index, search, and OCR capabilities
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| • Phone app and desktop app for easy access
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| • Sync and offline support for seamless use
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| • Multi-user or sharing features for collaborative work
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| • Comparison of Obsidian, Notion, and other note-taking apps
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| • Current system using a mix of Telegram messages, Google Docs, and text files on a server
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| • Desire for self-hosted solution to avoid dependence on external services like Evernote
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| • Feedback on Matrix rooms and their growth
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| • Belgian listener mentions monitoring software options, including Nagios, Prometheus, and Zabbix
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| • Discussion of uptime monitoring tools Uptime Kuma and Uptime Robot
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| • Mention of a German website itsco.de with secondhand small form factor systems for sale
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| • Boosts from The Helpful Idiot and C-dubs using Satoshis
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| • NixOS router setup with multiple LANs and Wi-Fi
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| • Wonky Wi-Fi connection causing client connections to drop randomly
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| • WireGuard proxy not routing traffic correctly due to firewall issues
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| • Suggested debugging steps: break down problems into separate issues, focus on Wi-Fi first, check logs, roll back kernel version
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| • Discussion of Wi-Fi issues with recent Linux kernels (6-series)
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| • Alternative solutions proposed: try a live Ubuntu session, install an older kernel, or use a different OS.
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| • Tailscale's business model
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| • Giving away free service to hook users, then charging for multiple device access
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| • Comparison to Dropbox's free tier strategy
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| • Peer-to-peer communication in Tailscale network
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| • Authentication process and key management
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| • Boosts from listeners, including Rapid Mustang and WM
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| • Job opportunity as site reliability engineer at selfhosted.show
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| • Upcoming features on the members feed, expected in early 2023
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| • Timeline dependent on completion of other projects by Santa, Wes, and Joe |
