homelab
Browse posts in this collection.
Building a custom app using Universal Windows Platform and Microsoft Azure to monitor hardware temperatureI share my journey of upgrading a home office temperature monitoring system by replacing an unattractive Raspberry Pi LED display with a sleek Universal Windows Platform application. This post details how I leverage Microsoft Azure services, including IoT Hub and Functions, to collect sensor data and present it through a custom desktop interface that runs discreetly in the Windows System Tray.
May 24, 2020Building a high-performance workstation PC for professional use (Part 1)Join me as I document the upgrade of my five-year-old home workstation, sharing my criteria for selecting components optimized for virtualization and professional tasks rather than gaming. I explain why I chose to build a custom PC instead of buying a traditional server, focusing on balancing performance, noise levels, and cost for a setup that handles Plex, VMs, and daily development work.
January 8, 2020Building a high-performance workstation PC for professional use (Part 2)In this follow-up to my initial planning phase, I explain how I refined my high-end workstation build to better suit my professional workflow and budget constraints by opting for an AMD Ryzen 9 setup. I detail the specific component choices that prioritized storage performance and development tasks over gaming, along with the straightforward assembly process of this new 1,639 € configuration.
July 14, 2020Building a home gymIn this post, I share the practical lessons I learned while designing and equipping a 31-square-meter home gym in my new house in Helsinki. I discuss how zoning restrictions influenced the layout, why I chose Rogue equipment despite limited Eurozone options, and how the initial investment compares to long-term gym membership savings.
February 7, 2024Building a homelab – finalizing the setup (Part 2)In this follow-up to my homelab series, I share the final hardware configuration of my 18U rack, detailing the integration of a 4U server, NAS, and networking equipment. I also address practical concerns like noise levels, providing decibel measurements to show how the setup operates quietly enough to sit beside my daily workstation.
August 23, 2021