Wiki Bypass CGNAT Using WireGuard on a VPS for Full Remote HomeLab Access If your home internet is behind CGNAT, you can't port-forward. That means no direct access to your HomeLab from outside. Here's how I solved it using a cheap VPS, WireGuard, and Docker. Architecture The local Wireguard client connects outbound to the VPS (bypasses CGNAT). Other devices...
Wiki Bypass CGNAT Using WireGuard on a VPS With Omada Controller If your home internet is behind CGNAT, you can't port-forward. Here's how to set up a WireGuard tunnel between your Omada Router (with/without Omada Controller) and a VPS so you can access your HomeLab from anywhere. Architecture The router connects outbound to the VPS (bypasses...
Self-Hosted How to Install Beszel Agent on Home Assistant : Step-by-Step Guide If you're running Beszel Hub and want to monitor your Home Assistant system, this Home Assistant Beszel Agent add-on makes it easy. This guide covers the installation and setup process. Prerequisites Before you begin, make sure you have: * A running Home Assistant instance * Supervisor access to install add-ons...
Self-Hosted Reboot/Shutdown Linux Machines with Home Assistant (with Restricted SSH Access) Automate Linux shutdowns and reboots securely with Home Assistant by creating a limited sudo user, configuring SSH keys, and adding command line switches....
Wiki Making Dumb Water Tank Monitor Smart for Home Assistant If you have an old water tank monitor that only shows water levels through glowing lights, you can easily convert it into a smart device that reports to Home Assistant. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from understanding the circuit to writing the configuration. Many older water...
Wiki Solar/Battery DC Energy Meter for Home Assistant If you want to monitor your solar system's performance and track energy production in real-time, this guide will show you how to build a reliable DC energy monitoring system. This guide is also apply to track battery system as well. We'll use the PZEM-017 DC meter,...
Homelab Install Plex on Raspberry Pi with Linux 1. Prerequisites * Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 (Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit recommended for Plex). * Basic knowledge of the terminal. * Optional: External storage for media files. 2. Install Plex Follow these steps to install Plex Media Server. 2.1 Update package list Make sure your system package list is up to...
Plex Install Plex on Raspberry Pi using Docker 1. Prerequisites * Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 (Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit recommended for Plex). * Basic knowledge of the terminal. * Optional: External storage for media files. 2. Install Docker 2.1. Add Docker's official GPG key sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install ca-certificates curl sudo install -m 0755 -d...
Wiki Upgrade Omada Software Controller (Ubuntu Server 22.04) In this article, we'll only focus on upgrading an existing Omada Software Controller on Ubuntu Server. If you want to install it freshly, then check the following article - Install Omada Software Controller 1. Backup current Omada Software Controller To backup the current Omada Controller, go to the...
Wiki Install Omada Software Controller on Raspberry Pi (Ubuntu Server 22.04) 1. Connect to Ubuntu Server Connect to your Raspberry Pi running on Ubuntu Server remotely via SSH. 2. Install Dependencies Omada Software Controller requires OpenJDK 8, jsvc, and curl. To install OpenJDK 8, jsvc, and curl using the following command - sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre-headless jsvc curl -y 3. Install...
