A home server lets you centralize common tasks on ... If you have an old computer gathering dust, you can put it to good use ...

and set about building his own smart home server with help from some interesting software. The project is based around the Dirigera hub from Ikea, partially because [Paulo] is planning to use ...

Unlike your typical desktop OS, home server operating systems are infamous ... but there are just as many easy-to-use alternatives that can fulfill most of your home lab and self-hosting needs.

Windows Home Server (WHS) was based on Windows Server 2003 ... and could completely restore a failed machine. In order to use WHS, every PC in the network required WHS Connector software.

HexOS is specifically crafted for home users who want a functional server without the steep learning ... Despite its focus on ease of use, HexOS retains advanced features like ZFS data replication ...

The solution has a focus on energy efficiency and uses recycled loops of warm water to cool data centre systems and server components. It also highlighted its enterprise-grade AI Center of Excellence ...

The guide also demonstrates how to remove the battery and use a modified USB ... But for something like a home automation system or a music streaming server this could put plenty of older devices ...