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