SMART Sniffer Home Assistant Notifications
In my previous post we got SMART Sniffer running and every drive showing up as a Home Assistant device. The persistent notification system that ships with SMART Sniffer…
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Logs from VahaC — Homelab, Docker, Proxmox, AI Tools
A hands-on tech blog by a developer who builds, breaks, and documents real self-hosted infrastructure — so you don’t have to figure it all out from scratch.
Every post is written the way I wish I’d found it: exact configs, honest troubleshooting notes, and clear explanations of why things are set up this way — not just how.
What you’ll find here:
🖥️ Self-Hosted Services — Deploying and securing Bitwarden, Nextcloud, Jellyfin, qBittorrent, and more in Docker containers on home servers.
🔧 Proxmox & Storage — Installing Proxmox VE, ZFS pools, LXC containers, backups, WireGuard VPN, and SMART monitoring with Scrutiny.
🏠 Home Assistant & ESPHome — Dashboards, automations, LVGL touch displays, CrowdSec security, Zigbee devices, and custom integrations.
⚡ Hardware & DIY — ESP32 projects, TDS/flow sensors, OpenWrt routers, 3D printing, and real-world wiring experiments.
📡 Networking & Security — Nginx Proxy Manager, Cloudflare, reverse proxies, SSL, VPN access, and intrusion detection
Posts: 53
Tools: 9
Status: ONLINE
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Latest Blogs
The Practical Stashboard SMTP Email Notifications Setup Guide
If you run Stashboard as your homelab service dashboard, getting Stashboard SMTP email notifications configured correctly is one of the first things worth doing after initial install. Unlike…
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Tools
Free vCard QR Code Generator for Instant Contact Sharing
This vCard QR code generator lets you create a standards-based digital contact card and instantly convert it into a scannable QR code — right in your browser 📱....
Free IP Subnet Calculator Tool — Instant, Private, No Ads
This ip subnet calculator tool helps you break down any IPv4 address and CIDR prefix into every detail you need — network address, broadcast, host range, masks, and...
Secure Password and Passphrase Generator with Entropy Meter
This secure password and passphrase generator runs entirely in your browser, uses the Web Cryptography API (crypto.getRandomValues()), and never sends a single character to any server. Whether you...
Online JSON Formatter and Validator — Free Browser Tool
A json formatter and validator built for developers, homelab engineers, and anyone who works with APIs, configs, or data pipelines. Paste raw or minified JSON, hit Format &...
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About Me
I'm VahaC — I build and document homelab setups, self-hosted services, Docker stacks and small AI tools. Expect practical notes, working configs, and no fluff.
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Blog One-Click Docker Container Update Self-Hosted: The Real Lifecycle, Risks, and When It’s Safe
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Tool Effortless YAML JSON TOML Converter for Docker Compose, Traefik, and Hugo
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Blog Build a Practical Vito W639 CAN Sniffer Hardware Guide (Part 1)
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Blog True Docker Compose Aware Update Stashboard v5.2: Complete Bind-Mount Setup Guide
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Tool Free Favicon Generator for Websites — All Sizes in One Click
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Blog Dedicated Proxmox Backup Server Setup: The Smart Homelab Guide (Part 1)