In 2026, for a serious self-hosted setup, it’s almost always better to use your own personal domain rather than relying solely on a free hostname from services like No-IP, DuckDNS, Dynu, etc. Why is it (almost always) better to use your own personal domain instead of a NO-IP / DuckDNS / similar hostname for self-hosting? … Read more about How To Use Your Own Domain Name on Your UGREEN NAS
Have you already installed Portainer on your UGREEN NAS without SSH? Wondering how to update the Portainer container on your UGREEN NAS when a new version comes out? Today I will show you how to update your Portainer container with the latest 2.39.0 image version if you have an UGREEN NAS and used my non SSH … Read more about UGREEN NAS: Update Portainer Without SSH
Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, if it is shared with some third party and how it’s transmitted over the Internet. In this step by step guide I will show you how to … Read more about How to Install Syncthing on Your UGREEN NAS
On January 28, 2026, Dockhand switched from version 1.0.12 to the new 1.0.13 version. Dockhand fixes the following issues and adds new options: New – Add DISABLE_LOCAL_LOGIN env var to hide local password login when SSO/LDAP is configured New – Add ntfy authentication support (user:pass@host/topic format) New – Sortable health column in containers grid (unhealthy … Read more about Synology & UGREEN: Dockhand Docker Version 1.0.13
NetAlertX (formerly known as Pi.Alert) is a lightweight, self-hosted, open-source network monitoring tool designed for centralized visibility and continuous asset discovery across local or distributed networks. It keeps a real-time inventory of all connected devices, automatically detects new or unknown hardware (including potential intruders or shadow IT), tracks presence changes, and delivers customizable notifications through … Read more about How to Install NetAlertX on Your UGREEN NAS
Bitwarden Lite is an official self-hosted deployment option for the Bitwarden password manager, released to general availability in December 2025 (previously known as the “Unified” deployment during its beta phase). It is designed as a lightweight and flexible alternative to Bitwarden’s standard self-hosted setup, making it ideal for personal use, homelabs, and small-scale deployments rather … Read more about How to Install Bitwarden Lite on Your UGREEN NAS