Author: Derek Seaman

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Top macOS App picks (mid-2023)

I've recently run across a few (new to me) great macOS apps that really enhanced my productivity. This post covers ALL of my top macOS apps, including new additions such as BetterDisplay, Warp, Raycast, Dropover, Rectangle, and more. Each of these apps are amazing in their own way.One aspect of...

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Stecker: Trigger macOS Shortcuts with USB Devices (FREE)

Do you want to trigger a macOS shortcut when you connect or disconnect a USB device? Look no further than the FREE app Stecker. There can be occasions when you would like to trigger a macOS Shortcut when you connect or disconnect a specific USB device. For example, maybe you have...

How-to: Proxmox Backup Server 2.4 to 3.0 Upgrade Guide

How-to: Proxmox Backup Server 2.4 to 3.0 Upgrade Guide

Today, on June 28, 2023, Proxmox Virtual Backup Server 3.0  has been released to the public. This post will walk you through an in-place upgrade of Proxmox Backup Server 2.4 to 3.0. Proxmox is a very popular virtualization platform for home enthusiasts to run their servers on. It's a great...

InfluxDB + Chronograf: Configuring Let’s Encrypt SSL

Home Assistant: Auto-renewing Let’s Encrypt SSL

If you are running Home Assistant and wish to increase its security by using a FREE trusted SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt, then you are in luck! This post will walk you through the entire process. The process is quick and easy, assuming you already have a public domain via...

Designing your own Custom Under Desk Mounting Bracket

Designing your own Custom Under Desk Mounting Bracket

For the last couple of years I've done a yearly My Dream Desk Setup post, where I go into great detail about my home office setup. One way that I've kept the desktop so clean is by mounting key peripherals under my desk using custom offset mounting brackets. This post...

How-to: Proxmox VE 7.4 to 8.0 Upgrade

Home Assistant: Proxmox VE 8.0 Quick Start Guide

Hot off the press is Proxmox VE 8.0, which GA'd on June 22, 2023. It is based on Debian Bookworm, and has a number of new features like defaulting to Linux Kernel 6.2. This post is a completely refreshed version of my popular Home Assistant: Proxmox VE 7.4 Quick Start...

How-to: Proxmox VE 7.4 to 8.0 Upgrade

How-to: Proxmox VE 7.4 to 8.0 Upgrade

Today, on June 22, 2023, Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.0 is now out of beta and has been released to the public. This post will walk you through an in-place upgrade of Proxmox VE 7.4 to 8.0. Proxmox is a very popular virtualization platform for home enthusiasts to run their servers on....

Home Assistant: Ultimate Backup Guide

Home Assistant: Ultimate Backup Guide

One the most important aspects of maintaining Home Assistant is regular backups. Implementing the 3-2-1 backup rule with Home Assistant is now easier than ever, with the 2023.6 release. The 3-2-1 rule states you should have (at least) 3 copies of your data (production + 2 backups), on two different...

Home Assistant: Frigate VM on Proxmox with PCIe Coral TPU

Home Assistant: Frigate VM on Proxmox with PCIe Coral TPU

A very popular NVR solution that integrates well with Home Assistant is Frigate. It provides fantastic object and person detection from your camera streams. The Frigate project is a Docker container, so it's easy to deploy. You can run Frigate within Home Assistant, but I prefer to run it in...

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