This podcast episode of "Self-Hosted" discusses the benefits of self-hosting various applications and services, contrasting it with managed services. The hosts explore the advantages in privacy, control, and long-term stability, citing examples like media libraries and large language models. They also delve into practical issues, such as Zigbee network optimization (using source routing in Home Assistant for improved performance) and the security concerns surrounding the Nano KVM device. Listener questions about emergency notifications in Home Assistant and file system choices (BcacheFS vs. ZFS) are addressed, offering insights and recommendations. The episode concludes with listener feedback and sponsor mentions.
