Patrick Campanale

Raspberry Pi projects to try this weekend (March 6 – 8)

• Raspberry Pi
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology
• Weekend

Raspberry Pi projects to try this weekend (March 6 – 8)

Patrick Campanale March 6, 2026

Use your Pi to boost smart home privacy.

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10GbE networks and screaming rack servers: The r/homelab flexes wasting your money

• Homelab
• Peripherals
• Self Hosted
• Technology

10GbE networks and screaming rack servers: The r/homelab flexes wasting your money

Patrick Campanale March 5, 2026

Reddit loves these homelab upgrades—avoid them

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My wife didn’t want a TV in the bedroom, but this piece of tech solved the problem for me

• Projector
• Technology
• TVs

My wife didn’t want a TV in the bedroom, but this piece of tech solved the problem for me

Patrick Campanale March 5, 2026

Sometimes the best solution isn't the most obvious one.

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Why I run 2 Pi-Hole instances (and how I keep them synced)

• Homelab
• Pi-Hole
• Privacy
• Raspberry Pi
• Technology

Why I run 2 Pi-Hole instances (and how I keep them synced)

Patrick Campanale March 4, 2026

Even my local DNS server is redundant.

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xTool P3 CO2 Laser Review: The best beginner laser you can buy

• Hobbies
• Technology
• xTool P3

xTool P3 CO2 Laser Review: The best beginner laser you can buy

Patrick Campanale March 4, 2026

So easy a caveman could use it.

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3 dumb projects that 3D printing enthusiasts secretly love

• Technology

3 dumb projects that 3D printing enthusiasts secretly love

Patrick Campanale March 3, 2026

Not all projects are as smart as they sound.

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The ultimate NAS jailbreak: How to bypass BIOS watchdogs and install TrueNAS on pre-built hardware

• Homelab
• Networking
• Self Hosted
• Technology

The ultimate NAS jailbreak: How to bypass BIOS watchdogs and install TrueNAS on pre-built hardware

Patrick Campanale March 2, 2026

Your stock OS could be holding back your NAS from its true capabilities.

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5 mistakes I made setting up my first NAS

• Homelab
• Networking
• Technology

5 mistakes I made setting up my first NAS

Patrick Campanale March 2, 2026

I suffered so you don’t have to.

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Why the “10x developer” idea is dangerous

• Maintenance & Optimization
• Programming
• Technology

Why the “10x developer” idea is dangerous

Patrick Campanale March 1, 2026

Firing your entire workforce might not be the best idea after all.

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5 mistakes I made hosting my first Plex media server

• Homelab
• Plex
• Technology

5 mistakes I made hosting my first Plex media server

Patrick Campanale February 28, 2026

Don't make your own mistakes, learn from mine instead.

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