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May 2025
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148: Homelab Disaster Prep

JUPITER BROADCASTING
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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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