A small mini PC home server ran for two months
A Reddit user shared a small home server built with a Kamrui mini PC and external storage. The server runs Docker and hosts Navidrome, Plex, Home Assistant, Jellyfin, PiHole, Tailscale, and other services. The user said it has had no major issues or downtime over two months and may later be upgraded with a UPS and a larger rack.
Key points
- The setup uses a Kamrui mini PC with 16GB of RAM.
- Two 2TB hard drives are used in RAID-1 for storage.
- Docker runs media, smart home, ad blocking, and remote access services.
- The user reports about two months with no major downtime.
- The user may later add a UPS and move to a larger rack.
Quick term guide
- home server
- A personal computer setup at home used to run services or store files instead of regular daily use.
- Navidrome
- A music server app for streaming your own music files.
- Home Assistant
- Free, open-source software that connects and controls smart home devices from one central dashboard.
- Tailscale
- A tool that lets you securely access your home devices over the internet, as if they were on the same local network
- Mac mini server
- A Mac mini used as an always-on computer for files, apps, backups, or automation.
- Mac mini
- A small desktop computer made by Apple.
- reference
- Using a source to find information or confirm facts while working.
- remote access
- Connecting to and controlling a computer from another place.