14: Embracing Automation

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 presence detection rig, some 3D printing chat, and more. Special Guest: Wendell Wilson. Support Self-Hosted (https://jupitersignal.memberful.com/checkout?plan=53744) Links:

• sshuttle (https://github.com/sshuttle/sshuttle) — Where transparent proxy meets VPN meets ssh • Fractal Design (https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/) — Fractal Design is a leading designer and manufacturer of premium PC hardware including cases, cooling, power supplies and accessories. • Tinkercad (https://www.tinkercad.com/) — Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It's used by teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, and make anything! • Fusion 360 (https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview) — Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE software. • Pocket Rotary Cellphone (https://hackaday.com/2020/02/13/simplify-your-life-with-this-pocket-rotary-cellphone/) — The 3D-printed case contains an ATmega2560V microcontroller and an Adafruit FONA 3G cell module, while a flexible mono eInk display adorns the outside. • ASRock > DeskMini A300 Series (https://www.asrock.com/nettop/AMD/DeskMini%20A300%20Series/) • LanCache.NET (https://lancache.net/) — Download your games once and serve them out to many people at your LAN. • Level1Techs Forums (https://forum.level1techs.com/) • Bluetooth Presence Detection for Home Automation (https://forum.level1techs.com/t/bluetooth-presence-detection-for-home-automation-the-level1-way/148516) — You might be here because you heard me mention my Bluetooth presence detection setup on the new SelfHosted podcast, or possibly because you want to subject yourself to an internet-of-things setup in your own home while desperately trying to escape the consequential corporate surveillance as a result of that action (soft chuckles for everyone). Let’s talk about what it is, why you might want it, and how you can minimize the downsides.