TecnicONE — Homelab, Networks & Automations

01 · Homelab Series

EP.01 is live

The first episode of the series is online. From what a homelab is to which hardware to start with.

What is a Homelab & How to Get Started

From a Raspberry Pi on a shelf to a complete rack. Everything you need to understand what a homelab is, which hardware to buy, and the first services to run.

Hardware Raspberry Pi Docker Networking

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02 · What I cover

Main Topics

From the physical server to local generative AI. Everything you need to become self-sufficient in managing your home infrastructure.

Homelab & Server

Configuration of physical and virtual servers, storage, backup and high availability. Raspberry Pi, TrueNAS, Proxmox and everything that occupies shelf space.

Raspberry Pi Proxmox TrueNAS Docker

Networks & Security

Local DNS, ad-blocking, VPN, VLAN and firewall. Ubiquiti, Pi-hole, Twingate and everything needed for a robust private home network.

Pi-hole Ubiquiti Twingate VPN

Home Automation

Smart home with Home Assistant, smart device integration, advanced automations and custom dashboards. Zero cloud, zero subscriptions.

Home Assistant Zigbee Matter MQTT

Local AI

Local language models with Ollama, Open WebUI, LM Studio. Integration with MCP and Claude to control your infrastructure via natural language.

Ollama LLM MCP Claude

Automations

Automated workflows with N8N, Ansible and Semaphore. Custom scripts for recurring operations. Stop doing the same things by hand every day.

N8N Ansible Semaphore Bash

Monitoring

Observability stack with Grafana, Prometheus, Loki and Uptime Kuma. Configured alerts to always know what's happening in your infrastructure.

Grafana Prometheus Loki Uptime Kuma

“if it works
don't touch it” Rule #1

03 · About me

A hands-on
techie

It started with a Raspberry Pi on a shelf. Then a NAS arrived, then a mini PC, then a real rack. That's how a homelab is born.

TecnicONE is where I document this journey: practical guides on what I've configured, why I made certain choices and — above all — what went wrong (and how I fixed it).

Linux / Bash

92%

Docker / Compose

88%

Networking

80%

Home Assistant

85%

AI / Local LLMs

72%

04 · Don't miss a thing

Follow the series

Every new episode brings detailed guides, ready-made config files, tested commands and everything you need to replicate the setup at home.

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