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Hi, I'm Alston. I am an Infrastructure Engineer based in the UK. I write about technology, self-hosting and fitness. I make short videos on Tech on my YouTube channel. . (more)


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Aug. 16, 2025

My Amazon Eero Home Network Setup (TalkTalk Full Fibre UK)

A typical home network today includes 4K streaming, gaming, multiple smartphones, and smart home devices like lights, plugs, and assistants and maybe even a guest WiFi. That pretty much sums up how my home network traffic looks, and it all flows through the Amazon Eero router. I’m based in the UK and using TalkTalk’s Full Fibre broadband service. This Eero device is the base router/hub they currently provide as part of the package.

Jan. 21, 2025

How to install DeepSeek locally using a Raspberry Pi

You were worried about ChatGPT taking your job, but OpenAI just got its job replaced by AI instead. Enter DeepSeek, the latest open-source large language model (LLM) that’s shaking up the AI world. If you haven’t heard of it yet, you will soon—because it’s making waves as the biggest competitor to OpenAI. Unlike OpenAI’s models, DeepSeek is fully open-source. That means it challenges OpenAI’s entire business model. Why pay for ChatGPT when you can get similar (or even better) results for free?

Jan. 21, 2025

How to Set Up Pi-Hole with Docker Compose on a Raspberry Pi

Ads are everywhere. Whether you’re browsing the internet or scrolling through social media, targeted ads seem to follow you relentlessly. For example, a simple search for a jacket often results in an avalanche of jacket ads across various sites. While tools like ad-blocker extensions or browsers such as Brave can help, these solutions are limited to individual devices. Enter Pi-Hole, a powerful network-wide ad blocker that ensures a cleaner, faster, and more private internet experience.