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Benny
@thisisbenny.bsky.social
👨‍💻 Solution Architect | 📸 Hobby Photographer | 🏡 Home Automation Enthusiast

💻 https://hierl.dev

📍 Düsseldorf 🇩🇪
I backed a new Kickstarter — a small gadget for makers. Looks very promising; curious to see if it delivers on its promises. #Kickstarter #Makers

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kod...
Kode Dot: The All-in-One Pocket Size Maker Device
Build, test, & demo electronic projects: fast & simple. ESP32-S3 | Touchscreen | 9-axis sensors | battery | GPIOs | No re-flashing
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Family PCs need a replacement for #Windows10 soon. I plan to install #Linux #Mint (Cinnamon) for browsing and light Word use — looks friendly for non-tech family members. Anyone prefer a different distro for people which are coming from Windows?
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Want to spin up a #Matrix server in my HomeLab via #k8s or #Proxmox. Any good, easy-to-follow guides covering TLS, backups, and federation tips? Drop links or your experience, please! 🙏
October 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Reposted by Benny
Private Chat-Nachrichten müssen auch künftig privat bleiben, fordern zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen in einer kurzfristig gestarteten Online-Petition. Gerichtet an die Bundesregierung soll sie dazu beitragen, dass die im EU-Rat die #Chatkontrolle ablehnt.

netzpolitik.org/2025/eu-uebe...
EU-Überwachungspläne: Last-Minute-Petition gegen Chatkontrolle gestartet
Private Chat-Nachrichten müssen auch künftig privat bleiben, fordern zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen in einer Online-Petition. Gerichtet an die Bundesregierung soll sie dazu beitragen, dass die ...
netzpolitik.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#Proxmox has been running on my #ZimaBlade 2 for a week and everything looks very stable. I’m considering migrating #HomeAssistant from my #raspberrypi #k3s cluster into a Proxmox VM and using the Home Assistant OS Version. Something I need to consider?
September 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
After years with #K3S + #RaspberryPi in my #HomeLab, my new #ZimaBoard 2 was a good reason for me to try #Proxmox. First two LXC are already running: #Pihole and #Jellyfin 💪

Next: Backup, #TrueNas and a reverse Proxy, after i have figured out how private networking with Proxmox is working.
September 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Updated to iOS 26 two days ago, and today my battery is down to 20% even with minimal use — this never happened before with my iPhone 16 Pro. Has anyone noticed similar drain after the update? What fixes worked for you? 🔋 #iOS26 #Battery
September 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I requested the PIN for my smart meter 4 weeks ago — still waiting ⏳ #SmartMeter #SmartHome
September 18, 2025 at 6:07 AM
#ZimaBoard2 arrived yesterday — now I have to find a spot on my packed wall board, and two planned 2,5” SSDs aren’t making it easier

#Homelab #Selfhosted
September 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I have installed #iOS26.
I don’t like it.
September 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The IR reading head for the smart meter arrived today, so I can continue working on my LoRa smart‑meter reader project.

Before that, I need to finish a small maker project with my son. Any guesses what we’re making?

#SmartMeter #LoRa #Maker #ESP32 #3DPrinting
September 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What a surprise: Atlassian is acquiring The Browser Company.

But I assume that this deal won’t bring back Arc back from Maintenance Mode. Looks like the focus of the deal is Dia.

#Atlassian #ArcBrowser
September 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I was gifted a voucher for free #merch, but the company shipped all items separately — two of three packages even came from the USA despite the company being based in Germany. I now have to cover roughly 20 € in import fees, including 2 x 7,50 € #DHL handling charges. Joy ruined 😔
September 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I‘ve found my old Windows PC in the closet and booted it just to check what’s stored on it — then I spotted „Cities: Skylines“. That was all it took: tonight’s a short one. 🎮🏙️ #CitiesSkylines #nostalgia #gaming
August 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Backed GL‑iNet’s new Remote KVM on Kickstarter — wondering if it’s a useful tool or just gadget hype.
Any real-world experiences with remote KVMs in a HomeLab would be super helpful.

#KVM #GLiNet #Kickstarter #HomeLab #Selfhosted
August 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Good Morning ☀️

#coffee #cappucino #Morning
August 28, 2025 at 5:13 AM
On my way to the yearly dental checkup — pretty sure I’ll hear the reminder that I don’t floss enough. I honestly can’t work out why flossing won’t stick as a habit. #flossing #habits #dentalcare 🦷
August 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Enjoying the weekend 📖

#weekend #relaxing #reading #ebook #ereader #kobo
August 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Installed #karakeep in my #HomeLab — moving my #Notion links collection over. Loving the #AI auto-tagging. Now stuck on whether to make the service public so I can access it without a VPN or keep it locked down 🤔

#selfhosted
August 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Two-day #hackathon wrap: I built an AI chatbot for our internal app with #n8n + gpt-oss:20b that answers from our FAQ. Local LLMs are impressively solid — can’t wait to see what GPT‑5 brings.

#AI #LLM #gptoss #gpt5
August 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Reposted by Benny
JSON or GUI? With Tailscale’s new visual editor, you get both.

✅ Switch between code + visual views
✅ See who has access at a glance
✅ No drift — everything stays in sync

Network policy editing, reimagined.
Now in beta: tailscale.com/blog/visual-...
#ZeroTrust #DevTools #Tailscale
August 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Nice! I like the plugin which shows your „current library loans“.
I will check if this will work with my city library to.
If note, I need to build it by my own 😬
And the winners are...

usetrmnl.com/blog/hackath...
August 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Reposted by Benny
And the winners are...

usetrmnl.com/blog/hackath...
August 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I'm now routing the internet traffic from my #IoT VLAN through a #VPN to hide my IP address. Every few months, I find myself reassessing whether my current measures are sufficient to protect myself and my data.
#Privacy #DataProtection #Cybersecurity
August 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM