As of 4/6/23, I am currently using the following server hardware and smart home equipment in my setup.
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Server Components:
- Operating System: Windows Server 2019 Standard with Hyper-V
- Case: Fractal Design Node 804
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- CPU Fan: Cooler Master 212
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B450
- Graphics Card: NVIDEA Quadro K600
- RAM: 24GB generic ram
- Hard drives:
- Primary (OS): 250GB Samsung SSD 860 EVO
- Secondary (Media): 20Tb Windows Storage Space array Seagate 8TB 5400 RPM
- Third array (backup): 1TB Samsung 860 EVO SSD
The host is running Plex, Jellyfin, Sonarr, Radarr, Tautulli, Prowlar, and NZBGet.
Smart Home Equipment
**All of the equipment below works with Home Assistant and is currently in use in my smart home as of 7/22/22. No additional hubs needed.**
- Operating System: Home Assistant
- Install Type: VMWare Workstation VM
- Equipment List:
- Robot Vacuum/Mop: Roborock S7
- 3D Printer: Creality Ender 3 S1
- Filament: Overture PLA
- Z-Wave / zigbee hub / USB dongle: Nortek GoControl HUSBZB-1
- Smart Plugs: Sonoff S31 Lite zigbee x8
- Smart Switches: Innovelli(x2) and GE Enbrighten 14291(x2)
- Motion Sensors: SmartThings Motion(x3) and Hue Indoor Motion (x2)
- Don’t waste your time on ANY other brand. I’ve personally tested the Aeotec Trisensor, Ikea Tradfri, and Aqara Motion – and all of them either had severe reporting delays or connectivity issues.
- Smart Buttons: x4 Aeotec SmartThings Button (zigbee)
- Smart Locks: Schlage BE469 and Kwikset 888
- Door & Window sensors: x3 SmartThings Multipurpose sensors and Aqara Door Sensor (x4)
- Smart TV: TCL 50″ and 65″ Roku TVs
- Bulbs: Sengled RGB (x2)
- Cameras:
- Indoor: Amcrest IPM2 (wifi/PoE, 1080p)
- Outdoor: Amcrest IP5M Turret (PoE only, 2592×1944)
- Misc: Ecolink Fire Alarm audio detector, Aqara water leak sensor
- Router: TP-Link Deco M5 Mesh Wifi System
- Garage Door (wifi): MyQ Chamberlain
- Thermostat: (wifi) Ecobee Lite
- Doorbell (wifi): Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2
- Smart Sprinkler(wifi): OpenSprinkler
- Ceiling Fan Control (wifi): Bond Bridge
Docker Host:
I have Docker and Docker-Compose installed on a Ubuntu 20.04 VM inside Hyper-V on my Windows 2019 server.
- Containers:
- Dashboard: Homer
- Server Monitoring: Uptime Kuma
- Container Management: Portainer and Yacht
- Wiki: Bookstack
- Network Ad-blocking: Adguard Home
- Reverse Proxy: Nginx Proxy Manager
- TV & Movie Requests: Overseerr
- Recipe & Meal Planner: Mealie
- Flow Editor: Node-Red
