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DIY Tech Projects.
Weekend builds, home servers, and Raspberry Pi adventures. Practical projects that make you feel like a wizard.
13 posts in DIY Tech Projects
Vaultwarden
Self-Host Bitwarden with Vaultwarden: UK Guide (2026)
Self-host Bitwarden via Vaultwarden on Raspberry Pi, Synology Docker, or Proxmox LXC. UK guide with reverse-proxy, Tailscale, and backup strategy.
unifi
Unifi Setup for Beginners: A No-CLI 2026 Walkthrough
Step-by-step Unifi network setup for beginners - adopt your gateway, configure Wi-Fi and a guest network, all from the mobile app. No CLI required.
unifi
Is Unifi Worth It for Home? A Plain-English 2026 Guide
Is Unifi worth it for a normal household? A non-technical look at when Ubiquiti's prosumer gear makes sense versus eero, Asus, or your ISP router.
pi-hole
Pi-hole vs AdGuard Home: Which Should You Run in 2026?
Pi-hole vs AdGuard Home compared on setup, blocklists, UI, performance and hardware. A plain-English guide to picking the right DNS-level ad blocker.
Home Assistant
Home Assistant Add-ons: 8 to Install First in 2026
Home Assistant add-ons every new install needs in 2026 - File Editor, Mosquitto, ESPHome, Node-RED, Frigate, AdGuard Home, and what to skip.
home assistant
Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi: Complete Setup Guide
Set up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 5 from scratch - hardware picks, flashing HAOS, first boot, adding devices, and your first automation. UK pricing.
pi-hole
What Is Pi-hole and Why Every Smart Home Needs One
Pi-hole turns a £40 Raspberry Pi into a network-wide ad blocker that protects every device on your home network. Here's how to set it up.
raspberry pi
Raspberry Pi Home Server: Weekend Build Guide
Build a Raspberry Pi home server in a weekend - Pi-hole, NAS, Jellyfin, and a VPN, all on £100-130 of hardware. Beginner-friendly step-by-step.
unifi
Best Unifi Gear for Home: UK Starter Kits 2026
Best Unifi gear for home in 2026: three UK starter kits at around £200, £450, and £750 - what to buy, what to skip, and where to get it.
Best Raspberry Pi Alternatives 2026 (UK Availability)
The best Raspberry Pi alternatives in the UK for 2026 - Orange Pi 5 Plus, Radxa Rock 5B, Banana Pi BPI-F3, Khadas VIM4, plus when an N100 mini-PC wins.
unifi
Unifi for Smart Homes: Why Network Quality Matters
How a quality network like Unifi keeps Matter, Thread, and Zigbee devices stable - AP placement, VLANs for IoT, and the multicast settings that matter.
homelab
Proxmox vs TrueNAS vs Unraid: Homelab OS Choice (2026)
Proxmox is a hypervisor, TrueNAS is a NAS OS, Unraid blends both. Pick by what you'll run most: VMs, storage, or Docker.
smart home
Smart Home Routines That Save Money (UK 2026)
Time-of-use tariffs, smart plugs, scheduled heating: the routines that actually cut UK energy bills, plus realistic monthly savings.