Tag: Smart Home

Home Assistant via Docker auf einer Synology NAS installieren

You can find the English version of this guide here: Install Home Assistant on Synology NAS with Docker

Home Assistant ist für viele der “Hub” im Smart Home: lokal, erweiterbar, mit riesigem Ökosystem. Wenn du bereits eine Synology NAS hast, ist sie oft die perfekte Plattform, um Home Assistant als Container zu betreiben – ohne extra Raspberry Pi.

Install Home Assistant on Synology NAS with Docker

Die deutsche Version findest du hier: Home Assistant via Docker auf einer Synology NAS installieren

Home Assistant is the “hub” for many smart homes: local-first, extensible and backed by a huge ecosystem. If you already run a Synology NAS, it’s often a great platform to host Home Assistant in a container-no extra Raspberry Pi required.

Create Self-Signed HTTPS Certificates with a Custom Root CA

Once you’ve established your own Root Certificate Authority, the next step is issuing server certificates for your local services. This guide walks through creating HTTPS certificates that are automatically trusted by all devices where your Root CA is installed.

Create a Custom Root Certificate Authority for Self-Signed Certificates

When running multiple services in a local network-whether for smart home automation, home labs, or development environments-HTTPS encryption becomes essential. Instead of accepting browser warnings for every self-signed certificate, creating your own Root Certificate Authority (Root CA) provides a clean, professional solution.