Category: Guides

A Raspberry Pi can do much more than run simple GPIO projects. With Docker, it can become a lightweight home server for applications such as Pi-hole, Jellyfin, Nextcloud, Tailscale and a self-hosted password manager. Vaultwarden is an unofficial Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. It is designed to be lightweight and can run very well in…

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Running your own Minecraft server is a great Raspberry Pi project. Instead of paying for a third-party server, you can use a Raspberry Pi on your home network to host a world for family and friends. A Raspberry Pi 5 is particularly well suited to the job. With a fast CPU, up to 16GB of…

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You don’t need to buy an expensive retro gaming console to enjoy classic games. With a Raspberry Pi 5, a microSD card, a couple of controllers, and a retro gaming operating system, you can build a compact console that connects directly to your TV. The Raspberry Pi 5 is particularly well suited to this project…

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A Raspberry Pi 5 can make an excellent low-power Plex Media Server for a home media library, particularly when your clients can Direct Play the video instead of requiring the Raspberry Pi to transcode it. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install Plex Media Server on Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit, configure your media…

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Transform your Raspberry Pi into a versatile home server using Docker containers. Learn how containers simplify application deployment, isolation, and management compared to direct installations. This complete guide covers hardware requirements, step-by-step Docker Engine and Compose installation, persistent volume storage, networking security best practices, and tips for optimizing performance on Raspberry Pi hardware.

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If you’re using a Raspberry Pi as a home server, Docker makes it possible to run applications such as Jellyfin, Nextcloud, Pi-hole, Home Assistant, Tailscale, and many other services in isolated containers. The problem is that managing Docker entirely from the command line can become complicated. That’s where Portainer comes in. Portainer is a web-based…

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A Raspberry Pi can be turned into a powerful VPN server that lets you securely connect to your home network when you’re away. With WireGuard, you can access your Raspberry Pi, NAS, Home Assistant, Jellyfin, Nextcloud, printers, and other devices as if you were connected to your home network. WireGuard is designed as a modern…

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Tailscale creates a WireGuard-based private network that allows users to access a Raspberry Pi remotely without exposing services to the public internet or configuring router port forwarding. It enables remote connections to home-server applications like Jellyfin, Nextcloud, and CasaOS using assigned Tailscale IP addresses or hostnames. The setup involves running an official installation script on…

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Want to turn your Raspberry Pi into your own private cloud? Nextcloud lets you store, synchronize, and access files from your computers and mobile devices without relying entirely on services such as Google Drive or Dropbox. You can also use it for calendars, contacts, photo management, file sharing, collaboration, and other self-hosted services. A Raspberry…

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Jellyfin is one of the best open-source solutions for building your own home media server. Instead of relying on a subscription-based streaming service, you can use Jellyfin to organize and stream your own movies, TV shows, music, photos, and other media to computers, phones, smart TVs, streaming devices, and more. A Raspberry Pi is an…

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