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Managing Home Assistant Config From GitHub
Recently I wanted to do some refactoring of my collection of automations in Home Assistant which have grown and changed in various ways over the years and needed some TLC, including modernizing the structure like
triggers:,actions:, and other syntax changes, as well as consolidating and simplifying some similar triggers across multiple automations, for example creating a “Home Mode” concept. Historically I have just used the File editor app (apps are the new name for add-ons), but that doesn’t scale for larger refactors, and also doesn’t provide the safety of being able to roll back without having to fully restore from backup. -
How to rip Blu-rays and watch on Jellyfin
Previously I wrote about building a NAS and Media Server for under $500 which explains how to set up a NAS and configure a Jellyfin server (although I’ve since moved away from the TrueNAS “App” in favor of a docker container). This post is a complete guide for how to populate your media library by ripping your Blu-ray discs onto your NAS so that you can watch on Jellyfin.
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Migrating pictures from OneDrive to Immich on TrueNAS Scale
As I continue on my self-hosting journey, I decided to migrate my photos and videos from OneDrive to ensure my photos are stored safely, privately, and securely on my own server. After exploring various solutions, I chose Immich for its extensive features and, perhaps more importantly, its active development community.
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Backing up TrueNAS Scale to OneDrive
Recently OneDrive was removed as a CloudSync provider for TrueNAS Scale. As I built my first NAS and use OneDrive for cloud storage, I was looking for alternate means to back up my NAS to OneDrive. I found individual pieces of possible solutions on the TrueNAS forums, but nothing approaching an end-to-end solution, so decided to do a write-up of what I ended up doing in hopes others may find it helpful as well.
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Building a NAS and Media Server for under $500
Lately I’ve been realizing that purchased digital media isn’t really yours, and a recent event in particular sparked me into doing something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now: build a NAS to contain all my legally purchased digital media, digital backups of physical media, as well as personal documents and photos.