April 10, 2026 Designing the Network Architecture Planning the network topology for a homelab — VLANs, firewall zones, DNS, and how it all connects together. homelab networking architecture
April 5, 2026 Choosing the Right Hardware for a Homelab A detailed breakdown of the hardware selection process — server, networking gear, storage, and the reasoning behind each choice. homelab hardware planning
April 4, 2026 My Current Hardware: What Powers the Smart Home A tour of the hardware behind my smart home — from a NiPoGi mini PC and a WD MyCloud NAS to dozens of Zigbee sensors and smart switches. homelab hardware smart-home
April 3, 2026 My Current Network Setup (and Why It Needs to Change) Fastweb FTTH, Fastweb NeXXt, Xiaomi mesh — the network setup that got me this far and the limitations pushing me to rethink everything. homelab networking smart-home
April 1, 2026 Why I'm Building a Homelab in 2026 From smart blinds to a full server — how my smart home journey led me to outgrow a mini PC and plan a real homelab. homelab introduction smart-home