R unning a home lab has been one of the most rewarding ways I’ve explored technology and managed my digital life. Over time, ...

From managing your own DNS to handling internal routing, video recording, and even network monitoring, these seven Docker containers power my entire home network in one way or another.

When your home internet connection goes out, it's most commonly due to a hiccup with your modem and/or router. The solution ...

Understanding what firewalls do (and don't do) takes just a few minutes. Learn what a firewall does to keep intruders out in < 5 minutes.

Tom Fenton gets geeky in detailing how he is using ntopng to monitor and visualize network traffic in his home LAN, which he embarrassingly lost control of.

Smart cameras are a good tool to use in your yard. They help remotely monitor the garden for damage, they can be used to track down and identify pests, and they can be used to spy on backyard pets.

The Meter Pro from SwitchBot is so easy to use, and will keep me updated on firework smoke, air hazards and more.

Other companies have warned they may have to follow Yorkshire Water and South East Water and introduce hosepipe bans if nothing significant changes to water supplies ...

I set up ADT+ Trusted Neighbor with facial recognition, and now my front door unlocks automatically when I approach plus I can let trusted neighbors access my home when I’m away.

Here’s the scene: I’m at the 2025 RSAC Conference, in a session about home network security. Some of it is complicated—layers designed to protect high-profile targets like CEOs from attacks ...

Orb has completely changed how I think about my home network’s performance ...

“Found a network of tunnels and rooms under my house,” the gobsmacked fellow wrote in a viral Reddit post alongside screenshots of his spine-tingling find.