u/FinalButterscotch8

Still a work in progress though 😅

Cable management is definitely the next big task because the wiring still looks like a small disaster behind the rack.

But surprisingly, everything runs really solid now. No random crashes, automations are stable, remote access works reliably, and maintenance became much easier compared to my old “temporary setup” chaos.

After years of random Raspberry Pis, Docker containers, old laptops acting as servers, and “temporary” automations becoming permanent… I finally cleaned everything up into one proper home server setup.

Current stack:

Home Assistant as the core

UniFi network + Protect cameras

WireGuard VPN

NAS storage

Docker for services

Smart home automations

Aquarium monitoring (CO2, temperature, lights)

Remote access + notifications

Energy monitoring

Some AI experiments locally

What surprised me most is that stability matters way more than “cool tech”.

Still a work in progress though 😅

Cable management is definitely the next big task because the wiring still looks like a small disaster behind the rack.

But surprisingly, everything runs really solid now. No random crashes, automations are stable, remote access works reliably, and maintenance became much easier compared to my old “temporary setup” chaos.