14: Embracing Automation
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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.

Plus Wendell's home-rolled presence detection rig, some 3D printing chat, and more.

Special Guest: Wendell Wilson.

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• sshuttle) — Where transparent proxy meets VPN meets ssh
• Fractal Design) — Fractal Design is a leading designer and manufacturer of premium PC hardware including cases, cooling, power supplies and accessories.
• Tinkercad) — Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It's used by teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, and make anything!
• Fusion 360) — Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE software.
• Pocket Rotary Cellphone) — The 3D-printed case contains an ATmega2560V microcontroller and an Adafruit FONA 3G cell module, while a flexible mono eInk display adorns the outside.
• DeskMini A300 Series" rel="nofollow">ASRock > DeskMini A300 Series)
• LanCache.NET) — Download your games once and serve them out to many people at your LAN.
• Level1Techs Forums)
• Bluetooth Presence Detection for Home Automation) — You might be here because you heard me mention my Bluetooth presence detection setup on the new SelfHosted podcast, or possibly because you want to subject yourself to an internet-of-things setup in your own home while desperately trying to escape the consequential corporate surveillance as a result of that action (soft chuckles for everyone). Let’s talk about what it is, why you might want it, and how you can minimize the downsides.