The Bearded AdminThe Bearded Admin
The Bearded Admin is a blend of personal storytelling and step-by-step technical tutorials. This logbook is dedicated to cataloging practical homelab configurations, sharing smart home guides, and tracking DIY experiments across engineering and 3D printing.
📡 Home Lab & Self-Hosting
Deploying containerized homelab applications and practical self-hosted solutions designed to replace expensive, restrictive cloud subscriptions.
đź’ˇ Smart Home & Automations
Designing a 100% local-first, cloud-free smart home using Home Assistant. Building seamless integrations and dashboards that continue to work flawlessly even if the internet goes down.
🖨️ 3D Printing & DIY
Designing and printing custom solutions for the homelab. Focused heavily on utilitarian mounts, rugged electronics cases, and structural fixes—with just a touch of non-functional decorative flair.