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 along for the journey as they learn new ones. A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.
49: Update Roulette
16 Jul 2021
Updates gone wrong, surprise hardware failures, and flooding out all our electronics in a single go. We've got a lot to catch you up on.
48: A Solution Looking for a Problem
2 Jul 2021
Tuya shocks us by announcing native Home Assistant support, we have an update on a smart doorbell Ring alternative, and we tell all about how PiKVM just leveled up in awesome. Special Guest: Morgan
47: Whose License Is It Anyway?
18 Jun 2021
We take a look at a self-hosted TeamViewer alternative, give you our take on some Home Assistant drama and discuss the effects of a new crypto coin on hard drive prices.
46: Pastebin Alternative
4 Jun 2021
We'll share how we deployed a painless, Self-Hosted Pastebin replacement, and what we like the most about it. Plus Chris enters the "No Change Zone" with a Project Off-Grid Update.
45: The Future of Home Assistant
21 May 2021
Join us for a chat with Paulus, the founder of Home Assistant, as we look to the project's future, hardware devices, new standards, and more. Special Guest: Paulus Schoutsen.
44: Plex Skeptics
7 May 2021
Plex announces some big plans that make us a little nervous, Alex solves Chris's tablet performance woes, and we chat about Prometheus. Plus, our thoughts on Duplicati alternatives and more.
43: A New Solution for Backups
23 Apr 2021
Alex has a new trick for local and remote backups, and shares his thoughts on Synology's DS series NAS. Plus Chris' master plan to save everyone's batteries.
42: Don't Panic
9 Apr 2021
A record is broken, a life goal is achieved, and why we are going long on Linksys. Special Guest: Jake Howard 🍊.
41: The One with Jeff Geerling
26 Mar 2021
Special guest Jeff Geerling tells us how he got 16 drives connected to one Pi. Plus his thoughts on automation, self-hosting, and more. Special Guest: Jeff Geerling.
40: Password Shaming
12 Mar 2021
We react to Home Assistant password shaming us and then reflect on the OVH fire while attempting to solve a "growing" cloud problem.
39: We run Arch BTW
26 Feb 2021
Our favorite LastPass alternative, why more boxes might be better than one, and we confess to an undying love.
38: Crouching Pi, Hidden Server
12 Feb 2021
Alex shocks Chris with his latest project, then lays down some quick-fire picks. Plus what's wrong with OPNsense's Wireguard setup?
37: Security Growing Pains
29 Jan 2021
We discuss recent Home Assistant security news, and how we think the project could improve. Plus a bunch of follow up, emails, and more! Note: This episode was recorded before the recent second Home
36: Google Docs Replacement
15 Jan 2021
Our favorite Google Docs killer with markdown support has a big update. We explain how we host it and why we love it. Plus Chris reviews the Home Assistant Blue.
35: The Perfect Media Server
1 Jan 2021
Alex reveals the culmination of five years of work into the Perfect Media Server. And we respond to a ton of feedback.
34: Take Powerline Seriously
18 Dec 2020
Chris discovers a networking miracle, Alex has been playing with electrics, and we review the Wyze Cam 3.
33: Helios64 Review
4 Dec 2020
Alex puts the fantastic-looking, ARM-powered NAS known as the Helios64 to the test. Plus feedback, and more.
32: Google Turning the Screw
20 Nov 2020
With rage in our hearts, we proclaim a Self-Hosted Google Photos replacement, and the only way to self-host your email. Plus our tips to manage and stream audiobooks.
31: Industrial Grade Mobile Internet
6 Nov 2020
We have a philosophical debate on cloud vs local and Alex experiences full-blown Americana this Halloween. Plus how Chris built the most reliable and high-performance mobile internet setup possible
30: Automation Entropy Factor
23 Oct 2020
Chris gets left out in the cold after a Home Assistant glitch, and Alex puts a big batch of USB hard drives to the test Plus a great pick for you pack rats, feedback, and more.
29: Perils of Self-Hosting
9 Oct 2020
We speak to Kevin and Patricia from Traefik, discuss Alex's recent ZFS snafu and we wonder if the new Chromecasts can match up to the Nvidia Shield.
28: Directing Traefik
25 Sep 2020
We get fancy with Traefik labels, and gush over some new Home Assistant features while saving our data from inevitable future failure.
27: Picture Perfect
11 Sep 2020
Some big news for Jupiter Broadcasting and a picture perfect app-pick with Lychee. Chris politely suggests Alex reconsider his Syncthing doubts. Plus some power monitoring updates, and more from the
26: The Trouble with Docker
27 Aug 2020
Mike and Wes join us to discuss the recent Docker news, freeing your Robovac from the cloud, and why Alex really loves Terraform. Special Guests: Michael Dominick and Wes Payne.
25: The Future of Unraid
13 Aug 2020
Jonathan Panozzo, aka Johnp join us to talk all things Unraid. He hints at future subscription plans, details performance features coming soon, shares the story of how Docker came to Unraid, and much
24: OPNsense Makes Sense
30 Jul 2020
Chris figures out how hot is too hot, Alex performs an extreme remote firewall install, and we share some of our favorite SSH tricks.
23: Shields Up
16 Jul 2020
We've spent thousands of dollars and over a decade refining the perfect home media setup. We get nostalgic and share what worked and what REALLY didn't.
22: Slow Cooked Servers
2 Jul 2020
Chris is slow cooking some servers, Alex has self-hosted AI with a nasty gotcha and a damp basement.
21: The Perfect Server Build
18 Jun 2020
Serverbuilds.net’s founder JDM joins us to discuss the perfect sever for low or high-end needs, and Alex stages a Pi intervention. Special Guest: JDM_WAAAT.
20: One is None
4 Jun 2020
You're not a true self-hoster until you've lost your entire configuration at least once. Alex does a deep dive into cloud backup, plus we need your help to find the right Wifi solution for a listener.
19: The Open Source Catch-22
21 May 2020
We react to recently proposed Home Assistant changes, Alex attempts an extreme remote install, and we take a look at HomelabOS. Plus why Chris continues to collect Raspberry Pi's at an alarming rate.
18: Ring Doorbell Alternative
7 May 2020
We were almost outsmarted by a not so smart doorbell, Jellyfin makes Alex's prediction dreams come true and Chris tries QOwnNotes again. Links HeaterMeter, the open-source barbecue controller -
17: Where Do I Start?
23 Apr 2020
Knowing which hardware to buy or which apps to run on that shiny new hardware can be hard. Chris and Alex discuss networking gear and where to find some of the best getting started documentation on
16: Compromised Networking
9 Apr 2020
We share some WiFi tips and essential network ideas. And discuss one of our most significant compromises in the show so far.
15: Keeping Track of Stuff
26 Mar 2020
We have a neat self-hosted home inventory management system for preppers of any type, plus Chris' simple Home Assistant trick and Alex's valiant battle with the WebSockets daemon of the reverse
14: Embracing Automation
12 Mar 2020
Wendell Wilson is back, and he and Chris are struggling with their automation setups. Also, we chat about ideal home server hardware for a server or a pfSense box. Plus Wendell's home-rolled
13: IRC is Not Dead
27 Feb 2020
Self-Hosted IRC solutions are better than ever. Alan Pope joins us to make a case for the classic way to communicate online and tells us about a modern client for the web, mobile, and desktop you run
12: Which Wiki Wins
13 Feb 2020
We try out the top self-hosted Wikis and tell you which we like best, and Chris has a major project off-grid update. Plus Alex tells us about his robot vacuum that runs Ubuntu.
11: Host Your Blog the Right Way
30 Jan 2020
We each like different blogging platforms, and share why. Then our tips for keeping your server secure. Plus a great way to score cheap drives, a Project Off-Grid update, making your household light
10: Compromised Cameras
16 Jan 2020
Wyze and Xiaomi suffer major cloud hosted blunders, so Alex tells us about his new fully offline camera security system, tied into Shinobi. Plus Chris gets ready for Project Off-Grid's solar
9: Conquering Planned Obsolescence
2 Jan 2020
Master of details, open source advocate and YouTuber, Quindor from Intermittent.Tech (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv7UOhZ2XuPwm9SN5oJsCjA) joins us for a chat about tuya-convert
8: WLED Changes the Game
19 Dec 2019
Sometimes one project can lead to a hundred more. We celebrate Home Assistant's new release, the inclusion of the WLED integration and fall down the DIY project rabbit hole. Plus some clever power
7: Why We Love Home Assistant
5 Dec 2019
Home Assistant has changed our families' lives for the better. We share tips for getting started, implementing automation, devices we use, and our favorite integrations. Plus Alex's thoughts on
6: Low Cost Home Camera System
21 Nov 2019
Chris follows up on his Shinobi troubles and extols the virtues of $25 Wyze Cams to Alex, who has some exciting house news to share.
5: ZFS Isn’t the Only Option
7 Nov 2019
Getting your storage setup just right often takes making painful mistakes first. We share ours, our current storage setups, when ZFS is not the tool for the job, and what you should consider when
4: The Joy of Plex with Elan Feingold
24 Oct 2019
Plex Co-Founder and CTO Elan Feingold shares why he started Plex, its future direction, his home setup, his love for electric cars and the beach. Also Alex convinces Chris to give Ghost (the blogging
3: Home Network Under $200
10 Oct 2019
How far can you get with a Raspberry Pi 4? We go all in and find out. Plus our favorite travel router with WireGuard built in, and Chris kicks off Project Off-Grid. Meanwhile, Alex adopts proprietary
2: Why Self-Host? With Wendell from Level1techs
26 Sep 2019
We visit Wendell Wilson of Level1Techs (https://level1techs.com/) and get a tour of his self-hosted setup, what he does and does not trust in the cloud, and we reminisce about the early days of
1: The First One
12 Sep 2019
You've been wanting to host a Nextcloud instance (or anything else) for your family for a while now. Where on Earth do you start? We share some hard learned lessons about self-hosting, discuss the
Self-Hosted Coming Soon
27 Aug 2019
A new show that is your gateway to self hosting all the things. Discover new software, regain control of cloud services and own your data. Learn how you can take steps to free yourself from the