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Tim Schaller
DE

Setup

Hardware, homelab and the tools I use every day.

// Homelab

  • Virtualization

    Proxmox cluster of four low-power tiny PCs, LXC containers instead of VMs wherever possible

  • Storage

    NAS as central storage for media, documents and backups

  • Network

    UniFi setup with VLANs for proper network security – at home, too.

  • Power

    UPS with a self-built shutdown manager that shuts the cluster down cleanly during a power outage

  • Backups

    Nightly container backups to the NAS, plus an encrypted copy in the cloud

// Smart home

  • Hub

    Home Assistant with custom dashboards, including wall displays, ESP32 and more. A completely custom interface with PixelHome (WIP)

  • Wireless

    Matter for lights and sensors, processed locally for complete independence

  • Cameras

    Local recording and object detection – all local, no cloud

// Hobbies

  • 3D printer

    Bambu Lab

  • Microcontrollers

    ESP32, including "CYD" (Cheap Yellow Display) boards

// Software

  • Claude Code

    What my projects – and this website, too – are built with.

  • Tools

    Git, Docker, PlatformIO

// EDC – Every Day Carry

  • iPhone

    Permanently connected to the homelab via VPN, so I always know what’s going on

  • Plaud Note Pro

    So meetings aren’t just non-stop note-taking.

  • YubiKey 5C NFC

    For secure access to all my services, separate from and independent of the password manager.