Tobias Mensah is a software developer and homelab enthusiast who writes about local-first tools, self-hosting, and the DIY tech projects he builds in his spare room. He's been running a Pi cluster at home since 2018 and rarely trusts a service he doesn't host himself.
Software Development
Docker Compose Healthchecks in the Homelab: Why Your Stack "Looks Up" but Isn't Ready
Tobias Mensah
May 9, 2026
Self-Hosted Tools
Software Development
Self-Hosting Uptime Kuma vs Healthchecks.io: Honest Trade-offs for Solo Builders
Tobias Mensah
April 7, 2026
Self-Hosting
Workflow Automation
Backing Up n8n and Self-Hosted Automations Without Losing Runs
Tobias Mensah
April 7, 2026
DIY & Maker Culture
Smart Home
How to Build a Local Home Dashboard Without Cloud Dependency
Tobias Mensah
March 1, 2026