Homebridge is a lightweight NodeJS server you can run on your home network that emulates the iOS HomeKit API. Homebridge allows you to integrate with smart home devices that do not support the HomeKit protocol. After installing Homebridge, it remains running and connected to your network, ready to service requests from Siri. In this step … Read more about How to Install Homebridge on Your Synology NAS
In January of 2024, the Pi-hole team released version 5.17.3 of their core product, Docker version 2024.01.0 being the latest version for Docker. You can install it for free on your Synology NAS using my handy guide. Pi-hole is a Linux network-level advertisement and Internet tracker blocking application which acts as a DNS sinkhole, and optionally … Read more about Synology: Pi-hole Docker Version 2024.01.0
Many people contacted me asking what the difference between AdGuard and Pi-Hole is and which one to use on their Synology NAS. As we well know, compared to AdGuard, Pi-Hole is very popular and is installed by millions of people on Synology devices. But this is not the case with AdGuard home. Personally, I prefer … Read more about Synology: AdGuard VS Pi-Hole
DSM 7 has undergone some changes and these changes are also reflected on the way you use FTP on your Synology NAS. Your Synology NAS unit can become a real FTP Server and you can even create different accounts for each individual user you want. FTP was very popular 10-15 years ago, and even today … Read more about Synology: How to Set Up FTP on DSM 7
OnlyOffice Document Server is an online office suite comprising viewers and editors for texts, spreadsheets and presentations, fully compatible with Office Open XML formats: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx etc. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install OnlyOffice on your Synology NAS using Docker. STEP 1 Please Support My work by … Read more about How to Install OnlyOffice on Your Synology NAS
Nginx Proxy Manager enables you to easily forward to your websites running at home or otherwise, including free SSL, without having to know too much about Nginx or Let’s Encrypt certificate. You can easily manage Nginx proxy hosts and SSL Certificates with a simple, powerful interface. It’s also completely free and great for both casual … Read more about How to Install Nginx Proxy Manager on Your Synology NAS