148: Homelab Disaster Prep

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Published on May 2, 2025 4:21:28 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR_4Hu8aon0

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A week-long power blackout knocks out our guests homelab. We dig into Unraid 7.1, and push Home Assistant to keep things running—even when the power doesn’t.


Special Guest: Stephen Schattin.


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