UniFi Controller 5.8 on Debian 9

This post is somewhat outdated; I’d recommend checking out my new guide to configure the UniFi Controller inside a Docker container with a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate instead of this one!   VPS services in Australia have become cheap enough for me to have a dedicated VM to run a UniFi controller, which changes how … Read more

Connect a TP-Link HS110 Smart Plug to HomeKit with Homebridge

As of right now, the only HomeKit-certified smart plug available in Australia is the Elgato Eve Energy – which is bulky, expensive, and uses Bluetooth LE rather than Zigbee, Z-Wave or WiFi. TP-Link have two WiFi-enabled smart plugs available (HS100 / HS110). While these smart plugs can’t be directly used with HomeKit – by using … Read more

HTTP/2 with Apache 2.4 on Debian 9 (Stretch)

Note: there are multiple reported security issues with HTTP/2 and Apache versions less than 2.4.26 – Debian 9 includes 2.4.25, so I’ve disabled the below for now. — A quick Google didn’t tell me the answer, but setting up HTTP/2 with Apache 2.4 on Debian Stretch is way easier than I thought it would be: … Read more