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Host: [[user:rubin110|Rubin]]
Host: [[user:rubin110|Rubin]]


Hosted at [https://pumpingstationone.org/ Pumping Station: One], [https://maps.app.goo.gl/W2a4RxwuJRjupyr5A 3519 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618], upstairs. Happening every other Thursday, check out the [https://pumpingstationone.org/events/ PS1 calendar] to see when the next one is. Open to members and the public!
Hosted at [https://pumpingstationone.org/ Pumping Station: One], [https://maps.app.goo.gl/W2a4RxwuJRjupyr5A 3519 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618], upstairs. Happening every other Thursday night at 6:30 PM, check out the [https://pumpingstationone.org/events/ PS1 calendar] to see when the next one is. Open to members and the public!


This is a bi-weekly "self-hosting" home lab meetup, geared towards makers/hackers new to the concept of setting up a home lab. The idea would be to discuss and help out each other with fun, privacy focused self-hosted topics, like...
This is a bi-weekly "self-hosting" home lab meetup, geared towards makers/hackers new to the concept of setting up a home lab. The idea would be to discuss and help out each other with fun, privacy focused self-hosted topics, like...
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Check out some random [[Open_Smart_Home_Meetup_Notes|notes from our last meetups]].
Check out some random [[Open_Smart_Home_Meetup_Notes|notes from our last meetups]].
Check out the cool [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hBgedPHaQXZwLwmx1ZsODRo84RVIKHgvA4upH5M_a-4/edit?usp=sharing what to buy guide].
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Host: Rubin

Hosted at Pumping Station: One, 3519 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, upstairs. Happening every other Thursday night at 6:30 PM, check out the PS1 calendar to see when the next one is. Open to members and the public!

This is a bi-weekly "self-hosting" home lab meetup, geared towards makers/hackers new to the concept of setting up a home lab. The idea would be to discuss and help out each other with fun, privacy focused self-hosted topics, like...

  • Setting up your first budget-friendly home server
  • Comparing easy drop-in one-click install solutions to manage your server
  • Home Assistant for smart home devices and automations
  • DIY Dropbox / Google Drive alternatives
  • Self-hosted Google Photos replacement
  • Private Netflix/Spotify for legally obtained movies/shows
  • Running AI at home without giving away your draft novel
  • Ad-blocking solutions
  • Cloudless security camera
  • Backups galore
  • And more!


So if you're a beginner or tech-savvy, come and join! Note, this is piggybacking on Linux Club.

Got questions? Poke Rubin.

Links to cool projects.

Check out some random notes from our last meetups.

Check out the cool what to buy guide.