Foggy Clouds

Self-Hosted Password Manager with Vaultwarden on Kubernetes

Bitwarden-compatible password manager running on your homelab. End-to-end encrypted, browser extensions, mobile apps, zero recurring fees.

Posted on 8 February 2026

Self-hosted password management with Vaultwarden (Bitwarden-compatible server). Browser extensions, mobile apps, end-to-end encryption, and zero subscription fees. All your credentials stay on your NAS. [Read More]
Tags:
- kubernetes
- homelab
- security
- vaultwarden
- bitwarden
- helm
- passwords
Automated Proxmox Backups with Proxmox Backup Server

Set up Proxmox Backup Server on your NAS, automate VM/CT backups, and sleep better knowing your homelab is recoverable.

Posted on 8 February 2026

Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) running on your Synology NAS. Automated VM and container backups with deduplication, compression, and incremental snapshots. Disaster recovery for your homelab in one script. [Read More]
Tags:
- proxmox
- backup
- disaster-recovery
- homelab
- automation
- synology
Running Pi-hole on Synology NAS with Docker

DNS-based ad blocking on your NAS with automated deployment, version-controlled config, and router integration.

Posted on 8 February 2026

Network-wide ad blocking and local DNS running on your NAS. Automated deployment, configuration as code, and router integration. [Read More]
Tags:
- synology
- docker
- pihole
- dns
- homelab
- networking
- automation
Kubernetes Cluster Backups with Velero

Disaster recovery for your homelab K8s cluster. Backup everything - resources, volumes, configs. Restore to a new cluster in minutes.

Posted on 8 February 2026

Cluster-level disaster recovery for Kubernetes. Backup all resources, persistent volumes, and configs. Restore an entire namespace (or the whole cluster) to a new environment in minutes. [Read More]
Tags:
- kubernetes
- homelab
- velero
- backup
- disaster-recovery
- helm
Network Monitoring with Uptime Kuma on Kubernetes

Self-hosted uptime monitoring for all your homelab services. Single dashboard, push notifications, zero dependencies.

Posted on 8 February 2026

I found out Plex was down from a text message. Not from Uptime Kuma alerting me - from my brother asking why he couldn’t watch The Office. [Read More]
Tags:
- kubernetes
- homelab
- monitoring
- helm
- uptime-kuma
- networking
Deploying Kubernetes on Proxmox with Terraform and Talos

Talos Linux Kubernetes cluster on Proxmox VE via Terraform. Image factory, VM provisioning, bootstrap, credentials - one apply.

Posted on 8 February 2026

Talos Linux Kubernetes cluster on Proxmox VE via Terraform. Image factory, VM provisioning, bootstrap, credentials - one terraform apply. [Read More]
Tags:
- kubernetes
- talos
- proxmox
- terraform
- homelab
- getting-started
Media Stack on Kubernetes with Helm

Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, and friends deployed on Kubernetes with the bjw-s app-template Helm chart, shared NFS storage, and Traefik ingress.

Posted on 8 February 2026

Quick reference for deploying media apps on K8s using bjw-s/app-template. [Read More]
Tags:
- kubernetes
- homelab
- helm
- plex
- media
- getting-started
Kubernetes Media Stack: Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, and Friends

A complete automated media stack on Kubernetes with TLS, monitoring, and production-grade configurations.

Posted on 8 February 2026

The complete build: Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, and the entire automation stack on Kubernetes. Production patterns, homelab context, actual lessons from running this for 18 months. [Read More]
Tags:
- kubernetes
- talos
- homelab
- plex
- media
- automation
Monitoring a Kubernetes Media Stack with Grafana

Production-grade monitoring for Plex and friends: Grafana dashboards, Prometheus alerts, and email notifications.

Posted on 8 February 2026

Production-grade monitoring for a Kubernetes media stack: custom Grafana dashboards, intelligent Prometheus alerts, and formatted email notifications via Gmail SMTP. [Read More]
Tags:
- kubernetes
- grafana
- prometheus
- monitoring
- alerting
Kubernetes Homelab Infrastructure: MetalLB, Traefik, and NFS

Bare-metal LoadBalancer, ingress controller, and persistent storage for a Talos Kubernetes cluster. The foundation layer before deploying workloads.

Posted on 8 February 2026

Common problems and solutions for running K8s on bare metal. LoadBalancer stuck pending? Ingress returning 404? PVCs won’t bind? Here’s how to fix it. [Read More]
Tags:
- kubernetes
- homelab
- traefik
- metallb
- storage
- getting-started

Self-Hosted Password Manager with Vaultwarden on Kubernetes

Bitwarden-compatible password manager running on your homelab. End-to-end encrypted, browser extensions, mobile apps, zero recurring fees.

Automated Proxmox Backups with Proxmox Backup Server

Set up Proxmox Backup Server on your NAS, automate VM/CT backups, and sleep better knowing your homelab is recoverable.

Running Pi-hole on Synology NAS with Docker

DNS-based ad blocking on your NAS with automated deployment, version-controlled config, and router integration.

Kubernetes Cluster Backups with Velero

Disaster recovery for your homelab K8s cluster. Backup everything - resources, volumes, configs. Restore to a new cluster in minutes.

Network Monitoring with Uptime Kuma on Kubernetes

Self-hosted uptime monitoring for all your homelab services. Single dashboard, push notifications, zero dependencies.

Deploying Kubernetes on Proxmox with Terraform and Talos

Talos Linux Kubernetes cluster on Proxmox VE via Terraform. Image factory, VM provisioning, bootstrap, credentials - one apply.

Media Stack on Kubernetes with Helm

Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, and friends deployed on Kubernetes with the bjw-s app-template Helm chart, shared NFS storage, and Traefik ingress.

Kubernetes Media Stack: Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, and Friends

A complete automated media stack on Kubernetes with TLS, monitoring, and production-grade configurations.

Monitoring a Kubernetes Media Stack with Grafana

Production-grade monitoring for Plex and friends: Grafana dashboards, Prometheus alerts, and email notifications.

Kubernetes Homelab Infrastructure: MetalLB, Traefik, and NFS

Bare-metal LoadBalancer, ingress controller, and persistent storage for a Talos Kubernetes cluster. The foundation layer before deploying workloads.