alex | Jupiter Broadcasting

Host - Alex Kretzschmar

Alex Kretzschmar

@alex

Father. Dog lover. Podcaster. Red Hatter.

Shows with Alex Kretzschmar

Latest Episodes with Alex Kretzschmar

Roon Ready Ruh-Roh | Self-Hosted 82

21 October 2022

Alex gives Roon Labs whole home audio a try but discovers a critical design flaw while Chris checks out his new ODROID-H3+ and plans his next epic build.

The Badger Stack | Self-Hosted 81

7 October 2022

Chris' Raspberry Pi server is dead, and Alex has a few ideas for his next build.

Solving Whole Home Audio | Self-Hosted 80

23 September 2022

Alex is replacing his Chromecast and Google Nest Mini with an open-source solution, and why we’re all getting a little hyped about Matter.

Google is a Hostile Actor | Self-Hosted 79

9 September 2022

We've made some changes since the last episode, and share why we have doubled down on Self-Hosting as much as possible.

We Should Know Better | Self-Hosted 78

26 August 2022

We learned some really hard lessons this week, and reflect. Then Chris finds the perfect temperature sensor, and Alex finds a beautiful media discovery app.

Automations Gone Wrong | Self-Hosted 77

12 August 2022

What is it like to live with another man's automations? Brent spills all.

Solid as a Rock | Self-Hosted 76

29 July 2022

Alex runs us through his new and improved off-site backup setup, and Chris is trying out some Shelly devices.

In-Flight Changes | Self-Hosted 75

15 July 2022

Our thoughts on the new Works with Home Assistant program, some changes to Alex's off-site backup server, and a million bits of great feedback.

A Pi For Every Problem | Self-Hosted 74

1 July 2022

Our guest this week has more Raspberry Pis than anyone we've ever met. We get insights into all the projects he used them for, what's worked great, and what's not worked at all.

100 Days of HomeLab | Self-Hosted 73

17 June 2022

A special episode today as TechnoTim joins Alex to discuss everything Kubernetes and HomeLab. The #100DaysOfHomeLab initiative from Tim is just getting started, find out what it’s all about in today's episode.

First Account is Free | Self-Hosted 72

3 June 2022

A quick-fire round of projects this week, your feedback, and a discussion about the future of Self-Hosting.

Recipe for Success | Self-Hosted 71

20 May 2022

Alex has found the perfect tool to bring your recipe management into the future. Plus, a convenient trick for scripts with passwords, dying hard drives, and the killer new Proxmox feature.

Plausible Deniability | Self-Hosted 70

6 May 2022

Alex replaces another Google service; we point the community spotlight at FuzzyMistborn plus your feedback!

Get Off My Lawn, The Robot's Got It | Self-Hosted 69

22 April 2022

Alex shares some handy tools, and some old friends join us for a special edition of the show.

Unwyze Choices | Self-Hosted 68

8 April 2022

We chat about Wyze's recent real bad, no-good security news, why Plex Discover has potential but hasn't impressed us yet, and a brief tour of Alex's home network setup.

The No Container Theory | Self-Hosted 67

25 March 2022

Why Chris is moving away from using Containers, Alex's new project, and some great follow-up.

Mmm. Pi. | Self-Hosted 66

10 March 2022

We look back at our favorite moments from the last ten years of the Raspberry Pi, why you might want to start considering one, and where we want to see the platform evolve.

Failing at Scale | Self-Hosted 65

25 February 2022

Alex gives the new TrueNAS SCALE a go and hits a snag.

Analysis Paralysis | Self-Hosted 64

11 February 2022

Sometimes we get a bit carried away; we dial it back and share some self-hosting long-timer insights.

Pulling the Rug Out | Self-Hosted 63

28 January 2022

Alex has a new high-quality self-hosted music setup, and Chris solves complicated Internet problems.

Succumbing to the Ecosystem | Self-Hosted 62

14 January 2022

Alex got some new devices for Christmas, and we set off figuring out how to integrate them into his network.

That First Layer Squish | Self-Hosted 61

31 December 2021

Some old friends of JB join Alex to discuss 3D printing.

Someone Else's Computer | Self-Hosted 60

17 December 2021

Recent AWS outages sent Alex on a hunt to find more self-hosted alternatives, and Chris digs into the latest Home Assistant release.

I Tried to Love Portainer | Self-Hosted 59

3 December 2021

We try out a couple of very popular Docker GUI's and report back, and discuss our biggest Self-Hosted regrets.

Pi Server Upgrade | Self-Hosted 58

19 November 2021

This week we unlock the "Pi"tential of the Compute Module 4 and turn it into a dual gigabit router and Jellyfin server.

Alex Deletes it All | Self-Hosted 57

5 November 2021

Troubleshooting goes very wrong for Alex, and he puts his backups to the ultimate test.

Feeling Wyze | Self-Hosted 56

22 October 2021

Local self-hosted video capture with AI object detection just got easy. Morgan joins us to detail his Frigate setup and its optional tight integration with Home Assistant.

Home Assistant Turns Amber | Self-Hosted 55

8 October 2021

A lot is changing in Home Assistant land, and it's almost all for the better; we break down the essential items.

Ultimate Off-Site Setup | Self-Hosted 54

25 September 2021

Alex is abroad and uses the opportunity to build out not one but two ultimate self-hosted off-site servers. We share the hardware, software, and networking details.

Adventurous Build | Self-Hosted 53

10 September 2021

We chat with Matt from Adventurous Way about the home automations that have improved his quality of life, the clever way he manages their off-grid rig, and the new smart home project he's just kicking off.

Navigating DeGoogling | Self-Hosted 52

27 August 2021

We report back on our DeGoogle challenge and read your top Google Alternative apps and services.

Apple's Rotten Scanning | Self-Hosted 51

13 August 2021

We discuss the ramifications of Apple's local photo scanning announcement on your privacy, why everything seems to be a subscription these days, and a new challenge for the show.

Perfect Plex Setup | Self-Hosted 50

30 July 2021

We discuss Chris's latest wall-mounted tablet solution for Home Assistant and several scripts to pimp your Plex setup.

Update Roulette | Self-Hosted 49

16 July 2021

Updates gone wrong, surprise hardware failures, and flooding out all our electronics in a single go. We've got a lot to catch you up on.

A Solution Looking for a Problem | Self-Hosted 48

2 July 2021

Tuya shocks us by announcing native Home Assistant support, we have an update on a smart doorbell Ring alternative, and we tell all about how PiKVM just leveled up in awesome.

Whose License Is It Anyway? | Self-Hosted 47

18 June 2021

We take a look at a self-hosted TeamViewer alternative, give you our take on some Home Assistant drama and discuss the effects of a new crypto coin on hard drive prices.

Pastebin Alternative | Self-Hosted 46

4 June 2021

We'll share how we deployed a painless, Self-Hosted Pastebin replacement, and what we like the most about it.

The Future of Home Assistant | Self-Hosted 45

21 May 2021

Join us for a chat with Paulus, the founder of Home Assistant, as we look to the project's future, hardware devices, new standards, and more.

Plex Skeptics | Self-Hosted 44

7 May 2021

Plex announces some big plans that make us a little nervous, Alex solves Chris's tablet performance woes, and we chat about Prometheus.

A New Solution for Backups | Self-Hosted 43

23 April 2021

Alex has a new trick for local and remote backups, and shares his thoughts on Synology's DS series NAS.

Don't Panic | Self-Hosted 42

9 April 2021

A record is broken, a life goal is achieved, and why we are going long on Linksys.

The One with Jeff Geerling | Self-Hosted 41

26 March 2021

Special guest Jeff Geerling tells us how he got 16 drives connected to one Pi.

Password Shaming | Self-Hosted 40

12 March 2021

We react to Home Assistant password shaming us and then reflect on the OVH fire while attempting to solve a "growing" cloud problem.

We run Arch BTW | Self-Hosted 39

26 February 2021

Our favorite LastPass alternative, why more boxes might be better than one, and we confess to an undying love.

Crouching Pi, Hidden Server | Self-Hosted 38

12 February 2021

Alex shocks Chris with his latest project, then lays down some quick-fire picks.

Security Growing Pains | Self-Hosted 37

29 January 2021

We discuss recent Home Assistant security news, and how we think the project could improve.

Google Docs Replacement | Self-Hosted 36

15 January 2021

Our favorite Google Docs killer with markdown support has a big update. We explain how we host it and why we love it.

The Perfect Media Server | Self-Hosted 35

1 January 2021

Alex reveals the culmination of five years of work into the Perfect Media Server.

Take Powerline Seriously | Self-Hosted 34

18 December 2020

Chris discovers a networking miracle, Alex has been playing with electrics, and we review the Wyze Cam 3.

Helios64 Review | Self-Hosted 33

4 December 2020

Alex puts the fantastic-looking, ARM-powered NAS known as the Helios64 to the test.

Google Turning the Screw | Self-Hosted 32

20 November 2020

With rage in our hearts, we proclaim a Self-Hosted Google Photos replacement, and the only way to self-host your email.

Industrial Grade Mobile Internet | Self-Hosted 31

6 November 2020

We have a philosophical debate on cloud vs local and Alex experiences full-blown Americana this Halloween.

Automation Entropy Factor | Self-Hosted 30

23 October 2020

Chris gets left out in the cold after a Home Assistant glitch, and Alex puts a big batch of USB hard drives to the test.

Perils of Self-Hosting | Self-Hosted 29

9 October 2020

We speak to Kevin and Patricia from Traefik, discuss Alex's recent ZFS snafu and we wonder if the new Chromecasts can match up to the Nvidia Shield.

Directing Traefik | Self-Hosted 28

25 September 2020

We get fancy with Traefik labels, and gush over some new Home Assistant features while saving our data from inevitable future failure.

Picture Perfect | Self-Hosted 27

11 September 2020

Some big news for Jupiter Broadcasting and a picture-perfect app-pick with Lychee. Chris politely suggests Alex reconsider his Syncthing doubts.

The Trouble with Docker | Self-Hosted 26

27 August 2020

Mike and Wes join us to discuss the recent Docker news, freeing your Robovac from the cloud and why Alex really loves Terraforms.

The Future of Unraid | Self-Hosted 25

13 August 2020

Jon shares the story of how Docker came to Unraid, hints at future subscription plans, performance features coming, and much more.

OPNsense Makes Sense | Self-Hosted 24

30 July 2020

Chris figures out how hot is too hot, Alex performs an extreme remote firewall install, and we share some of our favorite SSH tricks.

Shields Up | Self-Hosted 23

16 July 2020

We've spent thousands of dollars and over a decade refining the perfect home media setup. We get nostalgic and share what worked and what REALLY didn't.

Slow Cooked Servers | Self-Hosted 22

2 July 2020

Chris is slow cooking some servers, Alex has self-hosted AI with a nasty gotcha and a damp basement.

The Perfect Server Build | Self-Hosted 21

18 June 2020

Serverbuilds.net’s founder JDM joins us to discuss the perfect sever for low or high-end needs, and Alex stages a Pi intervention.

One is None | Self-Hosted 20

4 June 2020

You're not a true self-hoster until you've lost your entire configuration at least once. Alex does a deep dive into cloud backup, plus we need your help to find the right Wifi solution for a listener.

The Open Source Catch-22 | Self-Hosted 19

21 May 2020

We react to recently proposed Home Assistant changes, Alex attempts an extreme remote install, and we take a look at HomelabOS.

Ring Doorbell Alternative | Self-Hosted 18

7 May 2020

We were almost outsmarted by a not so smart doorbell, Jellyfin makes Alex's prediction dreams come true and Chris tries QOwnNotes again.

Where Do I Start? | Self-Hosted 17

23 April 2020

We share some of our top tips for getting started with Self-Hosting and cover some more network basics.

Compromised Networking | Self-Hosted 16

9 April 2020

We share some WiFi tips and essential network ideas.

Keeping Track of Stuff | Self-Hosted 15

26 March 2020

We have a neat self-hosted home inventory management system for preppers of any type, plus Chris' simple Home Assistant trick and Alex's valiant battle with the WebSockets daemon of the reverse proxies.

Embracing Automation | Self-Hosted 14

12 March 2020

Wendell Wilson is back, and he and Chris are struggling with their automation setups. Also, we chat about ideal home server hardware for a server or a pfSense box.

IRC is Not Dead | Self-Hosted 13

27 February 2020

Self-Hosted IRC solutions are better than ever. Alan Pope joins us to make a case for the classic way to communicate online and tells us about a modern client for the web, mobile, and desktop you run on your server.

Which Wiki Wins | Self-Hosted 12

13 February 2020

We try out the top self-hosted Wikis and tell you which we like best, and Chris has a major project off-grid update.

Host Your Blog the Right Way | Self-Hosted 11

30 January 2020

We each like different blogging platforms, and share why. Then our tips for keeping your server secure.

Compromised Cameras | Self-Hosted 10

16 January 2020

Wyze and Xiaomi suffer major cloud hosted blunders, so Alex tells us about his new fully offline camera security system, tied into Shinobi.

Self-Hosted: Fixing Brent's WiFi | Jupiter EXTRAS 45

10 January 2020

Join Alex and Brent for a chat about upgrading your home network with an eye towards stability, simplicity, and hosting things yourself.

Conquering Planned Obsolescence | Self-Hosted 9

2 January 2020

Master of details, open source advocate and YouTuber, Quindor from Intermittent.Tech joins us for a chat about tuya-convert to avoid planned hardware obsolescence, his new 100TB server build, highly available home setups, and his DIY LED project.

WLED Changes the Game | Self-Hosted 8

19 December 2019

Sometimes one project can lead to a hundred more. We celebrate Home Assistant's new release, the inclusion of the WLED integration and fall down the DIY project rabbit hole.

Why We Love Home Assistant | Self-Hosted 7

5 December 2019

Home Assistant has changed our families' lives for the better. We share tips for getting started, implementing automation, devices we use, and our favorite integrations.

Low Cost Home Camera System | Self-Hosted 6

21 November 2019

Chris follows up on his Shinobi troubles and extols the virtues of $25 Wyze Cams to Alex, who has some exciting house news to share.

ZFS Isn’t the Only Option | Self-Hosted 5

7 November 2019

Getting your storage setup just right often takes making painful mistakes first. We share ours, our current storage setups, when ZFS is not the tool for the job, and what you should consider when protecting your data.

A Chat with mergerfs Developer Antonio Musumeci | Jupiter EXTRAS 28

31 October 2019

Alex, Drew from ChooseLinux, and Brent (of the Brunch fame) sit down with Antonio Musumeci, the developer of mergerfs during the JB sprint. It is a union filesystem geared towards simplifying storage and management of files across numerous commodity storage devices, it is similar to mhddfs, unionfs, and aufs.

The Joy of Plex with Elan Feingold | Self-Hosted 4

24 October 2019

Plex Co-Founder and CTO Elan Feingold shares why he started Plex, its future direction, his home setup, his love for electric cars and the beach.

Home Network Under $200 | Self-Hosted 3

10 October 2019

How far can you get with a Raspberry Pi 4? We go all in and find out.

Self-Hosted: Reverse Proxy Basics | Jupiter EXTRAS 19

3 October 2019

Chris, Alex, and Wes talk about reverse proxies, internal routing, and some popular methods to make it all work.

Why Self-Host? With Wendell from Level1techs | Self-Hosted 2

26 September 2019

We visit Wendell Wilson of [Level1Techs](https://level1techs.com/) and get a tour of his self-hosted setup.

Self-Hosted Production Meeting | Jupiter EXTRAS 17

25 September 2019

Alex and Chris are hard at work on the next Self-Hosted episode, here's a behind the scenes real moment from their recent production meeting.

The First One | Self-Hosted 1

12 September 2019

You've been wanting to host a Nextcloud instance (or anything else) for your family for a while now. Where on Earth do you start? We share some hard learned lessons about self-hosting, discuss the most important things to consider when building a home server and Chris gives Alex a hard time about Arch as a Server OS.

The Story Behind Self-Hosted | Jupiter EXTRAS 8

29 August 2019

Brent joins Alex and Chris to discuss the origins of Jupiter Broadcasting's new Self Hosted podcast. It's a casual chat about a project in the making for two years, hit play and the drinks are on us.

Brunch with Brent: Alex Kretzschmar | Jupiter EXTRAS 7

27 August 2019

Brent welcomes Alex into the podcast family and discusses his long journey from Apple to Red Hat, and London to Raleigh. Plus some tidbits about the new show he's co-hosting on Jupiter Broadcasting and spending time with the crew.

Self-Hosted Coming Soon | Self-Hosted 0

27 August 2019

A new show that is your gateway to self hosting all the things, owning your data and talking about local and cloud hosting that you control.