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Want an easy way to manage all your docker containers? Tired of keeping up with all the different port #’s? Stay tuned and I will show you an easy way to do this with Heimdall & pfSense sudo docker volume create heimdall sudo docker run –name=heimdall -e PUID=1000 -e PGID=1000 -e TZ=america/new_york -p 8006:80 -p 406:443 -v heimdall:/config –restart unless-stopped linuxserver/heimdall —————————————- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:46 – What we will be covering 1:04 – What is Heimdall? / Docker Install 3:36 – After Docker install 4:52 – Accessing Heimdall 6:48 – Giving Heimdall a public address 9:03 – Configuring network portion of docker for public ip address 11:07 – Giving Heimdall a hostname in pfSense ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – HP EliteDesk 800 G1 Tiny Computer Micro https://amzn.to/3auC9qx EVanlak DispalyPort Headless Ghost Display Emulator for PC 4K DP Dummy Plug https://amzn.to/3oaK1k4 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #Heimdall #docker The post How to use Heimdall, Docker & pfSense with a HP Tiny Mini Micro as a Docker host to manage your smarthome first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Looking to take you smarthome to the next level? Need more power than a raspberry Pi? Want to avoid so much cabling? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this 1. From SearxNG/Docker video a. Refer to SearxNG video for the following – i. Install Ubuntu ii. Switch to cli iii. Enable SSH b. Continue building the foundation i. sudo apt update -y ii. sudo apt upgrade -y c. Install Docker i. https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/docker-tutorial/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu ii. sudo apt install docker.io -y d. Install Docker-Compose – tool to define/share multi container apps i. sudo apt install docker-compose -y 2. Continue to build the foundation a. Install Portainer – GUI for Docker i. https://docs.portainer.io/v/ce-2.9/start/install/server/docker/linux ii. https://ip_address:9443 b. Install Watchtower – auto update for Docker containers i. https://hub.docker.com/r/v2tec/watchtower#:~:text=Watchtower%20is%20itself%20packaged%20as,flag%20when%20you%20run%20it. c. Install Netdata – monitor docker hardware i. https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/agent/packaging/docker ii. http://ip_address:19999/ d. sudo apt install hwinfo -after install hwinfo –short i. Or lshw -short TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:45 – What we will be covering 1:09 – Tiny Mini Micro vs Raspberry Pi 5:13 – Portainer install 5:43 – Netdata install 8:12 – Watchtower install 9:53 – Hardware info commands ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – HP EliteDesk 800 G1 Tiny Computer Micro https://amzn.to/3auC9qx EVanlak DispalyPort Headless Ghost Display Emulator for PC 4K DP Dummy Plug https://amzn.to/3oaK1k4 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #Docker #Ubuntu #TMM The post Setting up a HP Tiny Mini Micro as a Docker host to manage your smarthome first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Would you like a little privacy using a search engine? Would you like to check more than one search engine at the same time? Stay tuned and I will show you how to setup a local secure search engine sudo apt update -y sudo apt upgrade -y sudo apt install docker.io -y sudo apt install docker-compose -y sudo apt install git -y cd /usr/local git clone https://github.com/searxng/searxng-docker.git cd searxng-docker/ ## do this before bringing up searxng the first time If you don’t do this, the searx page will start to come up but only give you a blank page sed -I “s|ultrasecretkey|$(openssl rand -hex 32)|g” searxng/settings.yml #install searxng sudo docker-compose up -d TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:53 – What we will be covering 1:03 – How the pieces fit together 4:20 – Installing Ubuntu Desktop 9:02 – Enable Ubuntu to boot in CLI 12:10 – Install SSH 14:28 – Install SearxNG process 16:24 – Install docker portion 16:36 – Install docker-compose portion 16:44 – Install SearxNG 20:53 – Getting Searx to respond by hostname ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – HP EliteDesk 800 G1 Tiny Computer Micro https://amzn.to/3auC9qx ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #tinyminimicro #searxng #ubuntu #searchengine The post How to use pfSense & SearxNG to run your own secure search engine first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Want to keep your DNS traffic safe from prying eyes? Heard about DoH (DNS over HTTPS) or DoT (DNS over TLS)? Like any easy way to implement safer DNS activity? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this with pfSense TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:47 – What we will be covering 1:01 – What is secure dns? 3:13 – Configuring Secure DNS on pfSense 7:16 – Testing Secure DNS on pfSense ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1.1.1.1 https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/recipes/dns-over-tls.html#figure-dot-servers https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/dns-over-tls/ Testing for DoH/DoT operation – https://1.1.1.1/help Here are the items mentioned in this video – Mini PC Intel Celeron J3455 6GB DDR4, 256GB SSD https://amzn.to/3QaZUDZ ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #pfSense #DoH #DoT The post How to enable Secure DNS with pfSense first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Looking to add functionality to pfSense? Heard about cron? Want to learn more? Stay tuned and I will show you why you should? TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:48 – What is cron? 1:52 – Installing Cron 2:57 – Rebooting pfSense using Cron 5:09 – Creating a user to use in stopping/pausing a cron job 6:09 – Shutting an interface using a cron job 9:12 – Troubleshooting cron ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – Mini PC Intel Celeron J3455 6GB DDR4, 128 GB SATA SSD, Mini Desktop Computer https://amzn.to/3vbD1Ig $199 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT#pfsense #cron The post What is cron & How to use it with pfSense first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Want to protect your pfSense from power surges? Need to keep your pfSense running during a power outage? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this without breaking the bank. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:42 – What we will be covering in this video 0:55 – Do you need a UPS? 2:14 – How to size a UPS 5:38 – Setting up UPS communications 7:52 – Installing apcupsd service 11:41 – Adding apcupsd widget to pfSense home page & Troubleshooting logon to pfSense via ssh and issue usbconfig Do this before and after plugging in the UPS to make it easier to spot UPS Status page Go to «Services => UPS from pfSense portal ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – KonnectIT Replacement APC Smart UPS USB Cable AP9827 940-0127B 6 Feet (KUPSUSB06) https://amzn.to/3N3r4d5 APC UPS 1500VA UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, BX1500M Backup Battery Power Supply https://amzn.to/3y1PCPE ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #apcupsd #ups The post How to use a UPS with pfSense first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Need to add another ethernet port to pfSense? Want to know how to select an network interface that works? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:43 – What we will be covering 0:58 – Why you need an additional network port 4:45 – Installing additional network port 11:37 – Using Cron to control an interface ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – Plugable USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Etherne https://amzn.to/3Mjy0Tk Select one that works with linux Mini PC Intel Celeron J3455 6GB DDR4, 256GB SSD https://amzn.to/3QaZUDZ ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #pfsense #nic The post How to add a network interface to pfSense first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

New to writing firewall rules? Looking for an option to firewall rules? Stay tuned and I will show you an option in pfSense, Here are other videos in the series – Should you use a Pfsense router to protect your smarthome? https://youtu.be/ebmn_5Npt9I How to install pfSense as your smarthome firewall https://youtu.be/C9FA1K4tlQo Using NTP with pfSense to sync your device clocks https://youtu.be/r5cP1T_Gc60 How to use UPnP with pfSense in your Smarthome https://youtu.be/VZO9MNThOyY TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:50 – What we will be covering 1:06 – What is UPnP 1:17 – Enabling UPnP 4:56 – Configuring UPnP on pfSense 6:10 – Checking on UPnP status in pfSense 6:44 – UPnP options 7:55 – Troubleshooting UPnP 10:21 – Using Wireshark to troubleshoot UPnP ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #pfSense #UPnP The post How to use UPnP with pfSense in your Smarthome first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Are you looking for a better way to manage your smarthome? Do you want to be able to use any computer when you need to make a change? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this with Proxmox TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:44 – What we will be covering 0:57 – Getting started 3:50 – BIOS settings to change 5:03 – Creating installation media 6:14 – Installing Proxmox 12:04 – First Run of Proxmox ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – Mini PC Intel Celeron J3455 6GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Mini Desktop Computer, AWOW AK34 Micro PC https://amzn.to/3MZBv2j ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #Proxmox The post How to Use Proxmox to manage/access your smarthome first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Want to have all your network devices using the same time ? Want an easy to use solution to provide NTP service? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this using pfSense and the NTP Service Here are other videos in the series – 1. Using pfSense in your Smarthome – https://youtu.be/ebmn_5Npt9I 2. Installing pfSense – https://youtu.be/C9FA1K4tlQo 3. Using pfSense with NTP to sync your device clocks – https://youtu.be/r5cP1T_Gc60 https://www.ntppool.org/en/ Click on continent on right side to get pool info for nearest servers List of ntp ref id’s https://www.iana.org/assignments/ntp-parameters/ntp-parameters.xhtml 1. Setting up ntp in pfsense 2. Getting a list of ntp servers near you 3. Getting dhcp to hand out ntp info 4. Interpreting nto info from pfsense TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:47 – What will be covered in this video 1:05 – What is NTP? 2:14 – Configuring NTP on pfSense 3:24 – Finding the best NTP server for you 6:22 – See what NTP is doing 8:30 – Have DHCP hand out NTP Server info for you ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #pfSense #ntp The post Using NTP with pfSense to sync your device clocks first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Want to take your smarthome network to the next level? Looking to install pfSense and want to know what to expect? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do a basic install. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:44 – What we will be covering 1:07 – Required items 3:00 – Creating pfSense USB install 5:58 – Hardware setup 7:34 – Software install 9:43 – Software configuration 11:07 – pfSense web configuration 14:57 – Review of web portal ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #pfsense #firewall The post How to install pfSense as your smarthome firewall first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Are you looking for a better firewall for your smarthome? Want to more safely protect your smarthome and/or cryptomining gear? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this with PfSense ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:46 – What we will be covering 1:39 – Overview 3:54 – DHCP server vs relay 5:32 – DNS Server vs Forwarder 7:26 – NTP service 9:12 – IDS/IPS Service 11:26 – VPN Service 12:58 – UPnP Service 14:28 – DDNS Service, Traffic Shaping 17:24 – 3rd Party Services 21:13 – Build or Buy —————————————————- Mini PC Intel Celeron J3455 6GB DDR4, 128 GB SATA SSD, Mini Desktop Computer https://amzn.to/3vbD1Ig $199 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #pfsense #firewall The post Should you use a Pfsense router to protect your smarthome? first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Do you have an area where you need to monitor room temp or humidity? Trying to convince an AC Repair person a room isn’t as cool or warm as other areas of your house? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this with the Govee Thermometer TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:48 – What we will be covering in this video 1:08 – Introduction to the Govee Wifi Thermometer 2:55 – Overview of the Govee app 6:03 – Configuring the Govee Thermometer ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Govee WiFi Thermometer Hygrometer H5179, Smart Humidity Temperature Sensor https://amzn.to/3Kaxp5k ———————————– Get Your SmartHome Device Checklist here – http://eepurl.com/goDE49 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #Govee #Thermometer The post Should you use the Govee Thermometer in your Smarthome? first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Would you like to control your garage door with Alexa? Would you like to use the Amazon Key service and have your deliveries put in your garage? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this using MyQ Smart Garage Controller ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub – Wi-Fi enabled Garage Hub with Smartphone Control https://amzn.to/39bNreW TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:50 – What we will be covering 1:10 – Getting Started 3:10 – Mounting MyQ Controller 3:26 – Mounting garage door sensor 3:40 – Install using the MyQ app 6:20 – Selecting the garage door 7:45 – Garage door status 8:44 – Amazon Key setup ———————————– Get Your SmartHome Device Checklist here – http://eepurl.com/goDE49 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #MyQ #Chamberlain #AmazonKey The post How to manage your Garage Door using Chamber MyQ and Amazon Key first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Have you thought about Crypto Mining? Would you like to see how it can work in your smarthome? Want to know more about passive income? Stay tuned and I will show you how easy it is to mine crypto in your smarthome TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 1:28 – What we will be covering 2:00 – Smarthome Mining Blueprint 2:18 – Selecting a coin to mine 2:49 – Selecting exchange/wallet 3:52 – Selecting a mining pool 5:38 – Selecting the hardware to mine with 8:06 – Configuring the mining operating system Platforms to Mine on • SmartPhone – slow, mostly for show • RPi – slow, limited to non gpu mining options • Compact PC – similar to RPi options • CPU – need something with a little beef • GPU – Gets a little pricey but you should get more rewards for the same work ○ You can leverage CPU mining gear in some cases and add GPU’s to the mix • ASIC – dedicated to a specific crypto coin, may not be able to switch ○ GoldShell has small miners that can use ATX Power supplies § Can use either 110v or 220v Expectations 1. You wont get rich overnight 2. Use what you have before buying anything 3. 110v vs 220v Process 1. Identify coin to mine a. http://whattomine.com (one option) 2. Create wallet (may be an exchange that receives it for you) a. Use 2FA to further protect account b. Get dedicated email (i.e. protonmail) for all crypto emails 3. Windows vs mining OS a. Look at manageability vs updating OS and Miner b. HiveOS – minimal boot ssd on miner, combined OS/minder updates 4. Configure miner a. HiveOS – use flight sheets to help manage process centrally 5. Start Mining 6. Monitor Power usage 7. Evaluate profitability a. Short term – may not break even if price of coin is done (like now March 2022) b. Long term – staking/holding plus increase in price of coin Tools 1. Infrared Temp Gun Thermometer a. https://amzn.to/3C97d8y b. $15 2. iFixit Moray Driver Kit a. https://amzn.to/3vAodU0 b. $20 3. USB Meter, DROK Digital Multimeter USB 2.0 a. https://amzn.to/371jT63 b. $11 4. Kingwin PC Computer Power Supply Tester, Digital LCD Screen a. https://amzn.to/3pAuHhY b. $15 5. ElmorLabs PMD (Power Measurement Device) a. https://elmorlabs.com/product/elmorlabs-pmd-power-measurement-device/ b. $45 ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Here are the items mentioned in this video – ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #Crypto #Cryptomining The post Using Crypto Mining to Pay for your Smarthome first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Are you working from home more than in the past and don’t want your internet connection going down? Want to avoid being connected to any one specific cellular provider? Looking for a wireless internet option that can be used at home or while traveling? Stay tuned and I will show you just such an option TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:49 – What we will be covering 1:16 – Introduction to GlocalMe 7:25 – GlocalMe setup 7:51 – GlocalMe configurtion 10:42 – Wifi setup 11:06 – GlocalMe management 14:51 – local sim setup in GlocalMe 17:40 – Firmware upgrades ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Parts required GlocalMe HomeFlex WiFi Router Mobile Hotspot Device https://amzn.to/3JdBA0q $169 (3/12/22) ———————————– Get Your SmartHome Device Checklist here – http://eepurl.com/goDE49 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #glocalme #internet The post How to setup a free (almost) Backup Internet Connection with GlocalMe first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Do you have multiple systems in your smarthome? Looking for an easier way to manage those devices? Would you like a way that should work across multiple platforms? Stay tuned and I will show you how to do this using Heimdall TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:48 – What we will be covering 1:01 – What is HeimDall 2:44 – Installing Heimdall on Unraid 4:23 – What to do with Heimdall after install 5:08 – How to configure Heimdall ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Heimdall https://heimdall.site/ ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #IoT #Heimdall #Unraid The post How to manage your smarthome systems using HeimDall first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Do you want to improve your Wifi coverage at home? Have your heard about Wifi Mesh and want to learn more about it? Stay tuned and I will show you how easy it is to use TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:44 – What we will be covering 1:19 – Single AP implementation 2:19 – Dual AP implementation 3:26 – Wifi Extender implementation 5:14 – Mesh Wifi implementation 8:09 – Required items 9:51 – Learning about wifi signal strength 14:11 – Installing first Mesh wifi node 17:38 – Options for wifi backhaul 22:11 – Where to place 2nd node / band steering 24:05 – Installing 2nd node 26:16 – Guest Network 27:25 – Testing Wifi Mesh using iPerf3 ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Parts required Vilo Mesh Wi-Fi System Dual Band AC1200 Coverage Up to 4,500 sq ft (3-Pack) https://amzn.to/3Jbv6PT 3-Pack Small Floating Shelves for Wall by RicherHouse https://amzn.to/32gUvXX goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax(Single Pack) https://amzn.to/3H50ii7 TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter(TL-PA7017P KIT) https://amzn.to/3EqqkdT ———————————– Get Your SmartHome Device Checklist here – http://eepurl.com/goDE49 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #Vilio #WifiMesh #Mesh #Wifi The post Should you use Wifi Mesh in your Smarthome? first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Want to learn about the difference between a UPS and a PowerStation? Would you like to learn about how a PowerStation works? Stay Tuned and I will help you build that foundation TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Getting Started 0:45 – What we will be covering 1:05 – Introduction 3:09 – Required items – main components 5:11 – Required items – tools you may need 6:34 – Required items – additions item you may need 8:30 – Drawing of how the different power stations pieces fit together 11:54 – Connecting battery to Inverter 16:23 – putting lugs on inverter power cable 19:15 – Connecting battery to fuse block 20:56 – Connecting charger to fuse block ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Parts requires for Power Station WUPP Boat Fuse Block https://amzn.to/3pCFAz0 Ampere Time 12V 50Ah Lithium LiFePO4 Battery https://amzn.to/3EEevl8 AC to DC Power Supply, DROK AC 110V-220V to DC 0-48V Converter https://amzn.to/3y9uMwg GIANDEL Power Inverter Pure Sine Wave 600Watt 12V DC to 110V 120V with Remote Control https://amzn.to/31IhpHj Double Sided Tape https://amzn.to/3y3Qr8Y GS Power 10 Gauge Stranded Flexible Copper https://amzn.to/3dxdfog FIRMERST 1875W 3 Feet Extension Cord Low Profile Flat Plug 14Awg 15A Black https://amzn.to/3EBt8pm Zip Ties 8 inch Black Zip Ties https://amzn.to/3dzC02R GS Power 12 Gauge Stranded Flexible Copper Clad https://amzn.to/3rNGScY TICONN 270PCS Heat Shrink Wire Connectors https://amzn.to/3DIfaRy TICONN Crimping Tool for Heat Shrink Connectors https://amzn.to/3EFv9AV Heat Shrink Wire Connectors Kit: 270 https://amzn.to/30atp3M Tools Required Taiss GFCI Outlet Tester https://amzn.to/3Gi2vq2 PARON Automatic Wire Stripper https://amzn.to/31IGhhI WORKPRO 7-Inch Diagonal Pliers in CRV Steel https://amzn.to/3EB7Xny KAIWEETS Digital Clamp Meter T-RMS https://amzn.to/3lLyV4k Hard Carrying EVA Case for KAIWEETS Digital Clamp Meter https://amzn.to/31BjwwP ———————————– Get Your SmartHome Device Checklist here – http://eepurl.com/goDE49 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #UPS #PowerStation The post How to make your own Power Station first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.

Are you using Phillips Hue bulbs in your smarthome? Would you like to use a central console to manage them? Stay tuned I will show you how to do this with Home Assistant and Unraid TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:44 – What we will be covering 0:59 – Intro to Phillips Hue bulbs 1:51 – Required items 2:52 – Phillips Hue Integration 4:09 – Phillips Hue configuration with HA ================================================ *** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** Philips Hue Smart Hub (Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant) https://amzn.to/3kegeGk Philips Hue Smart Bundle: 2-Pack White A19 LED Smart Bulb Bluetooth + Hue Smart Button https://amzn.to/3tMvRaT ———————————– Get Your SmartHome Device Checklist here – http://eepurl.com/goDE49 ➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥ Never miss a video about creating your own smart home Subscribe ⇢ http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today! To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here – http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1 In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book. Visit http://www.ronaldnutter.com to see all the books Ron has written DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! *===============================* Become a Patreon supporter https://www.patreon.com/techbytesrn *===============================* #TechBytesRN #smarthome #phillipshue #unraid #homeassistant The post How to manage Phillips Hue with Home Assistant on your Unraid server in your Smarthome first appeared on TechBytes With Ron Nutter.