Father. Podcaster @selfhostedshow podcast. Tailscalar.
- My Landing Page - https://alex.ktz.me
- Blog - https://blog.ktz.me
- Perfect Media Server - https://perfectmediaserver.com
- YouTube - https://youtube.com/@ktzsystems
Alex Kretzschmar has hosted 142 Episodes.
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145: The Great Plexodus
March 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 26 secs
air sensor, co2 sensor, docker setup, emulator support, esphome setup, frigate ai, game metadata, home assistant, jupiter broadcasting, local control, plex changes, plex pass, privacy policy, remote streaming, romm app, self-hosting podcast, server hardware, subscription model, web player
When your go-to tools flip the script, our thoughts on Plex's new changes, sensors, and the creeping cost of easy.
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144: Silence of the RAMs
March 7th, 2025 | 52 mins 21 secs
3d printing, alarmo, apollo automation, epyc, exo, home assistant, jupiter broadcasting, opnsense, prusa, pushover, self-hosting podcast, server failure, smart home, tailscale, threadripper, ubiquiti, z-wave
Alex’s server meets a tragic end—but its replacement is shaping up to be a beast. Meanwhile, Chris experiments with budget CO₂ detectors, sirens, and smart integrations. Plus some surprises!
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143: Your Data, Your Problem
February 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 34 secs
b+ tree, bcachefs, debian compatibility, file systems, home assistant, home automation, jupiter broadcasting, key-value store, nanokvm security, notifications, open webui, raid alternatives, self-hosted ai, self-hosting podcast, storage solutions, tailscale, unraid, zigbee routing
The joys and headaches of self-hosting, a new Zigbee routing trick, and the ongoing BcacheFS vs. Debian showdown. Plus, why we're liking Open WebUI.
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142: Cloud Your Judgment
February 7th, 2025 | 54 mins 19 secs
acme client, advanced sensors, alex attic, cloudflare tunnels, fediverse app, forecast system, jupiter broadcasting, let's encrypt, machine learning, opnsense update, pangolin, prusa changes, reverse proxy, self-hosting podcast, tempest weather
Chris geeks out over his new gadget, Alex gets Pangolin purring, and we break down the latest OPNsense release—plus more surprises!
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141: Eats, Shoots & Leaves
January 24th, 2025 | 57 mins 52 secs
3d printing, bambu labs, budgeting apps, dashcams, home assistant, immich, jailbreaking, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, network security, openzfs, plex, proprietary software, raid expansion, rss project, self-hosted nvr, self-hosting podcast, tinyfeed, transcoding, wyze cams
Bambu Labs teaches us how to lose friends and alienate people. Then, Alex Tran from Immich joins us for a project update, and we shared some dreams for a community RSS project.
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140: When Upgrades Go Wrong
January 10th, 2025 | 53 mins 2 secs
audiobook projects, home automation, jupiter broadcasting, proxmox management, self-hosting podcast, server builds, server monitoring, smart sensors, smart thermostats, tailscale usage, unifi updates, upgrades migration
Alex dives into the perils of upgrading and migrating critical infrastructure—uncovering embarrassing pitfalls and hard-won lessons along the way.
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139: Okay Nabu!
December 27th, 2024 | 53 mins 16 secs
audio processing, cloud option, community driven, docker, esp32-s3, esphome, expandability, hardware design, home assistant, home automation, jupiter broadcasting, local control, nabu casa, nix server, open home, open source, physical controls, privacy focused, self-hosting podcast, tailscale, voice assistant, xmos processor, yeet
The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is out, and Paulus Schoutsen, the founder of Home Assistant, joins us to get into the details.
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137: Mechanically Compatible
November 29th, 2024 | 58 mins 33 secs
ai bookmarking app, boost feedback, broadcastarr project, diy nas 2025, flash game archives, holiday streaming tools, jellyfin debate, jupiter broadcasting, raspberry pi compute 5, self-hosting podcast, self-hosting trends, tailscale updates
We geek out over Brian Moses's 2025 DIY NAS build guide, contemplate future builds with the new Raspberry Pi Compute 5 module, and fully embrace our digital hoarding nature with a new app.
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136: Google is Done
November 15th, 2024 | 1 hr 9 mins
bentobox, brent nas, btrfs, claude, copilot, cve, distributed transcoding, flash emulator, gippity, google, handbrake web, jupiter broadcasting, macbook, nas, nextcloud, nixos, nvidia, perplexity, ruffle, searxng, security update, self-hosting podcast, snippety, ubuntu, unraid, vaultwarden, zfs
Breaking free from Google's grip: Our surprising journey and the tools that made it possible. Plus, Brent's NAS feature stirring up debate, s clever tool for distributed video encoding, and more.
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135: Rebuilding For the Last Time
November 1st, 2024 | 57 mins 29 secs
adb bridge, android tv, auto-sync, automation, caldav, carddav, docker, etebase, ffmpeg, gluetun, gpu, hdr10, icloud, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, mealie, nextcloud, nixos, pinchflat, redis, rtx 4060, searxng, self-hosting, self-hosting podcast, ssl, systemd, transcoding, truenas, tube archivist, vpn, youtube, zfs
From Nextcloud Breakup to Blissful Reunion: Chris's journey back to a smarter setup. Plus, Jellyfin's game-changing features and a beloved self-hosted app get the upgrade we've all been waiting for.
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134: YouTube Unplugged
October 18th, 2024 | 55 mins 26 secs
advanced custom fields, all things open conference, at&t fiber modem bypass, bentobox, cuda, ghost, gpu, hugo, ice, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, kodi, matt mullenweg, no google october, photo syncing, pinchflat, plex, searxng, self-hosted applications, self-hosting podcast, self-hosting tips, static site generators, wordpress drama, wp engine, youtube media manager, zola
"The" self-hosted app to archive your favorite YouTube channels and easily integrate into Jellyfin/Plex. Plus, our favorite WordPress alternatives and an update on No Google October.
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133: No Google October
October 4th, 2024 | 55 mins 22 secs
data center, docker-wyze-bridge, ente, expo, futo keyboard, google photos alternative, google search alternative, home lab, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, linux, live tv, nfs, no goog-tober, partition, qcow2, raw file, react native, searxng, self-hosting, self-hosting podcast, streamyfin, vm, wyze cam v4
Ditching Google Search for an entire month! We reveal the tool that's helping us break free. Plus, a special guest shares his home lab to data center journey. And, Chris raves about the ultimate Jellyfin client (and confesses to an accidental network camera purchase).
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132: Uploading at the Speed of Light
September 20th, 2024 | 1 hr 3 mins
4k native disks, apple watch, autopi, bubble cards, decentralized communications, decentralized money, docker, hevc encoding, home assistant, immich, ios 18, jellyfin, jupiter broadcasting, linux, mqtt, nixos, odb2 dongle, plex, plex photos beta, plexamp, proxmox, self-hosted solutions, self-hosting podcast, system76, zfs
Alex has been playing around at the speed of light while solving Proxmox problems, and Chris has solved a Jellyfin issue. Plus, our thoughts on the new Plex features.
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131: The Value of Community
September 6th, 2024 | 1 hr 2 mins
adventurelog, alby hub, autopi.io, banking, bitcoin energy use, crowdstrike, decentralization, docker, google photos alternative, home assistant, homelab, immich, infrastructure, jupiter broadcasting, lenovo tiny pc, lightning network, liquidity, mac mini trash can, matrix, mesh networks, meshtastic, microsoft, nanokvm, networking, obd2, patreon policy changes, paypal deplatforming, pikvm, privacy, risc-v, rust, self-hosting podcast, start9, sustainability, toronto meetup, umbrel, windows security, wishthis, zeus
We celebrate five years of the show, chat about self-hosted Lightning, and why Alex loves his NanoKVM. Plus, it is a self-hosted replacement for Amazon Wishlists and more.
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130: Make it or Break it
August 23rd, 2024 | 1 hr 5 mins
3d printing, adventurelog, disney, jupiter broadcasting, maker spaces, manyfold, prusa mk4s, raspberry pi 5, redbox, self-hosting podcast, unraid
Prusa's Mk4S 3D printer seems to have hit the mark. Alex gets a tour of an awesome new maker space, we take a look at AdventureLog, and much more.
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129: Forged Alliance
August 9th, 2024 | 1 hr 1 sec
activitypub, apple tv 4k, badges, boot disks, chromecast, collaboration, docker, forgefed, forgejo, funding, gitea, google, google tv, hexos, home assistant, home lab, incus, ipmi, jb hardware, lxd, mastodon, nixos, open source, peertube, pixelfed, proxmox, rallly, scheduling, self-hosting, streamer, tailscale, toronto meetup, updates
The battle for code forges is heating up. We chat about HexOS' big promises and get excited about Meshtastic.