Self-Hosted

Discover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time “self-hosters” who share their lessons and take you on the journey of their new ones.

A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.

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Alex Kretzschmar

Chris Fisher

Failing at Scale | Self-Hosted 65

25 February 2022

Alex gives the new TrueNAS SCALE a go and hits a snag.

Analysis Paralysis | Self-Hosted 64

11 February 2022

Sometimes we get a bit carried away; we dial it back and share some self-hosting long-timer insights.

Pulling the Rug Out | Self-Hosted 63

28 January 2022

Alex has a new high-quality self-hosted music setup, and Chris solves complicated Internet problems.

Succumbing to the Ecosystem | Self-Hosted 62

14 January 2022

Alex got some new devices for Christmas, and we set off figuring out how to integrate them into his network.

That First Layer Squish | Self-Hosted 61

31 December 2021

Some old friends of JB join Alex to discuss 3D printing.

Someone Else's Computer | Self-Hosted 60

17 December 2021

Recent AWS outages sent Alex on a hunt to find more self-hosted alternatives, and Chris digs into the latest Home Assistant release.

I Tried to Love Portainer | Self-Hosted 59

3 December 2021

We try out a couple of very popular Docker GUI's and report back, and discuss our biggest Self-Hosted regrets.

Pi Server Upgrade | Self-Hosted 58

19 November 2021

This week we unlock the "Pi"tential of the Compute Module 4 and turn it into a dual gigabit router and Jellyfin server.

Alex Deletes it All | Self-Hosted 57

5 November 2021

Troubleshooting goes very wrong for Alex, and he puts his backups to the ultimate test.

Feeling Wyze | Self-Hosted 56

22 October 2021

Local self-hosted video capture with AI object detection just got easy. Morgan joins us to detail his Frigate setup and its optional tight integration with Home Assistant.

Home Assistant Turns Amber | Self-Hosted 55

8 October 2021

A lot is changing in Home Assistant land, and it's almost all for the better; we break down the essential items.

Ultimate Off-Site Setup | Self-Hosted 54

25 September 2021

Alex is abroad and uses the opportunity to build out not one but two ultimate self-hosted off-site servers. We share the hardware, software, and networking details.