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  1. Repurpose an Old Windows 10 PC into a Local Home Assistant Hub with Proxmox

    If you’ve got an old Windows 10 PC that can’t meet Windows 11’s TPM, Secure Boot, or CPU requirements, turning it into a Home Assistant server is one of the most useful and long‑lived repurposing moves you can make. Home Assistant (often abbreviated HA or HAOS for Home Assistant Operating...
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  2. VIDEO How to setup an AI TPU, Frigate with Home Assistant, RAID NAS and a Plex Server on ZimaOS

    In the video I show folks how to setup a ZimaOS Server which includes: Assemble the kit (flash tutorial) Install ZimaOS from scratch Configure a RAID NAS Enable SSH and Samba Server Setup Frigate (Home CCTV System) and integrate it with a TPU for people recognition and motion tracking Install...
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  3. Transform Your Home with These 5 Powerful Home Assistant Automations

    The true power of Home Assistant lies not just in its robust compatibility with a vast ecosystem of smart devices, but in the unique automations that turn a collection of connected gadgets into a cohesive, intelligent home environment. While most users start with simple, single-device triggers...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  4. Revolutionizing Self-Hosting: No NAS Needed with Open-Source Apps on Low-Cost Hardware

    The rise of self-hosted digital services has given enthusiasts and privacy-conscious users new opportunities to reclaim control over their data and digital workflows. Traditionally, many have seen network-attached storage (NAS) as an essential foundation—a dedicated, always-on device optimized...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  5. Self-Hosting Without a NAS: Empowering Personal Cloud Solutions for Everyone

    For those passionate about taking back control from the endless sprawl of cloud platforms, self-hosting a digital ecosystem is no longer the exclusive domain of IT professionals armed with expensive Network Attached Storage (NAS) arrays. Over recent years, the landscape has shifted...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  6. Windows 10 Cortana persistent problem?

    Hi I don't have a lot of expectation that anyone is going to be able to help with this but I've exhausted my research and thought I'd give it a try here. While Cortana has had a lot of issues, the one thing that it did do for me during beta was play my music. Since I installed the final...
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support