Tom Lawrence
@lawrencesystems.com
⚠Tech Enthusiast, Open Source Advocate, Content Creator, DM's are not for tech support but my forums are. ⚠
https://lawrencesystems.com/
https://lawrencesystems.com/
Happy Friday
Here's COPILOT!!!
Here's COPILOT!!!
January 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Happy Friday
Here's COPILOT!!!
Here's COPILOT!!!
Testing the UniFi AI PTZ Precision 31x zoom
January 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Testing the UniFi AI PTZ Precision 31x zoom
In this video, I demonstrate how to use Wireshark with UniFi to capture live packets directly from your network devices.
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
In this video, I demonstrate how to use Wireshark with UniFi to capture live packets directly from your network devices.
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Kubernetes is great... if you like complexity.
Here’s how I keep my homelab simple: running Docker on one Debian 13 VM with straightforward bind mounts. Clean, easy to manage, and simple to back up - plus a look at the containers I rely on day to day.
youtu.be/Z5aGH4XltP4
Here’s how I keep my homelab simple: running Docker on one Debian 13 VM with straightforward bind mounts. Clean, easy to manage, and simple to back up - plus a look at the containers I rely on day to day.
youtu.be/Z5aGH4XltP4
December 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Kubernetes is great... if you like complexity.
Here’s how I keep my homelab simple: running Docker on one Debian 13 VM with straightforward bind mounts. Clean, easy to manage, and simple to back up - plus a look at the containers I rely on day to day.
youtu.be/Z5aGH4XltP4
Here’s how I keep my homelab simple: running Docker on one Debian 13 VM with straightforward bind mounts. Clean, easy to manage, and simple to back up - plus a look at the containers I rely on day to day.
youtu.be/Z5aGH4XltP4
TP-Link acknowledged security reports but...
Did nothing until the research was made public. Take a close look at the timeline
📄 Research write-up: www.evilsocket.net/2025/12/18/T...
Did nothing until the research was made public. Take a close look at the timeline
📄 Research write-up: www.evilsocket.net/2025/12/18/T...
December 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
TP-Link acknowledged security reports but...
Did nothing until the research was made public. Take a close look at the timeline
📄 Research write-up: www.evilsocket.net/2025/12/18/T...
Did nothing until the research was made public. Take a close look at the timeline
📄 Research write-up: www.evilsocket.net/2025/12/18/T...
A few seconds, an exposed port, or the right timing can lead to a serious incident.
In this video, I break down an event that struck shortly after onboarding a client, what could have gone wrong, and why it didn’t - lessons for anyone managing real-world IT environments.
youtu.be/2lLKZsd4QqY
In this video, I break down an event that struck shortly after onboarding a client, what could have gone wrong, and why it didn’t - lessons for anyone managing real-world IT environments.
youtu.be/2lLKZsd4QqY
December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A few seconds, an exposed port, or the right timing can lead to a serious incident.
In this video, I break down an event that struck shortly after onboarding a client, what could have gone wrong, and why it didn’t - lessons for anyone managing real-world IT environments.
youtu.be/2lLKZsd4QqY
In this video, I break down an event that struck shortly after onboarding a client, what could have gone wrong, and why it didn’t - lessons for anyone managing real-world IT environments.
youtu.be/2lLKZsd4QqY
Few people know ZFS like Allan Jude, and in this discussion, we dive deep into what makes it so powerful - and occasionally so tricky.
From alignment tuning and drive choices to ZFS with containers and NVMe optimization, we unpack what’s changing, what’s coming next, and more.
youtu.be/OscKOZ5nxxA
From alignment tuning and drive choices to ZFS with containers and NVMe optimization, we unpack what’s changing, what’s coming next, and more.
youtu.be/OscKOZ5nxxA
December 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Few people know ZFS like Allan Jude, and in this discussion, we dive deep into what makes it so powerful - and occasionally so tricky.
From alignment tuning and drive choices to ZFS with containers and NVMe optimization, we unpack what’s changing, what’s coming next, and more.
youtu.be/OscKOZ5nxxA
From alignment tuning and drive choices to ZFS with containers and NVMe optimization, we unpack what’s changing, what’s coming next, and more.
youtu.be/OscKOZ5nxxA
pfSense+ has made some changes in 2025. There's better security defaults for OpenVPN, they made PPPoE significantly faster, added VXLAN support, and Netgate Nexus - their new multi-instance management tool that you can self-host on your own system:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNy...
December 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
pfSense+ has made some changes in 2025. There's better security defaults for OpenVPN, they made PPPoE significantly faster, added VXLAN support, and Netgate Nexus - their new multi-instance management tool that you can self-host on your own system:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNy...
RAID isn’t a backup, and failures don’t wait for a schedule.
In this video, I show how I use Syncthing for real-time backups that alert you to changes as they happen. Perfect for Homelab setups, tests, or anyone who likes keeping data safe without waiting for a nightly job.
youtu.be/cccPnXnh6wA
In this video, I show how I use Syncthing for real-time backups that alert you to changes as they happen. Perfect for Homelab setups, tests, or anyone who likes keeping data safe without waiting for a nightly job.
youtu.be/cccPnXnh6wA
December 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
RAID isn’t a backup, and failures don’t wait for a schedule.
In this video, I show how I use Syncthing for real-time backups that alert you to changes as they happen. Perfect for Homelab setups, tests, or anyone who likes keeping data safe without waiting for a nightly job.
youtu.be/cccPnXnh6wA
In this video, I show how I use Syncthing for real-time backups that alert you to changes as they happen. Perfect for Homelab setups, tests, or anyone who likes keeping data safe without waiting for a nightly job.
youtu.be/cccPnXnh6wA
December 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In this video, I test a tiny Beelink Cube to see if it can handle a TrueNAS instance. Compact, surprisingly capable, and yes… a little borg-cube-esque. Perfect for homelab tinkerers who like to push small hardware a little too far (but not lightyears or anything.)
youtu.be/35piaJgaeEA
youtu.be/35piaJgaeEA
December 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In this video, I test a tiny Beelink Cube to see if it can handle a TrueNAS instance. Compact, surprisingly capable, and yes… a little borg-cube-esque. Perfect for homelab tinkerers who like to push small hardware a little too far (but not lightyears or anything.)
youtu.be/35piaJgaeEA
youtu.be/35piaJgaeEA
Who says open source is just for tinkering? Companies like Vates prove it can power a real business: youtu.be/19oGMBQypeE
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Who says open source is just for tinkering? Companies like Vates prove it can power a real business: youtu.be/19oGMBQypeE
This is about when ZFS replication goes wrong – how you recover from it or fix it, so you don’t have to resend everything, and how to fix a stuck process. There’s some command line work involved, but it’s well worth the effort.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKuX...
#truenas #zfs #replication
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKuX...
#truenas #zfs #replication
December 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is about when ZFS replication goes wrong – how you recover from it or fix it, so you don’t have to resend everything, and how to fix a stuck process. There’s some command line work involved, but it’s well worth the effort.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKuX...
#truenas #zfs #replication
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKuX...
#truenas #zfs #replication
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Live in five! Today we're talking surveillance cameras, open source note taking, and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MaF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MaF...
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Live in five! Today we're talking surveillance cameras, open source note taking, and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MaF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MaF...
Turning a Mini PC into a NAS sounds like a stretch - but that’s half the fun.
Here’s an experiment using an NVMe-to-SATA adapter to see how far small form-factor hardware can go. Compact, unconventional, and it just might inspire your next budget-friendly homelab build.
youtu.be/-bpEyuMO55E
Here’s an experiment using an NVMe-to-SATA adapter to see how far small form-factor hardware can go. Compact, unconventional, and it just might inspire your next budget-friendly homelab build.
youtu.be/-bpEyuMO55E
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Turning a Mini PC into a NAS sounds like a stretch - but that’s half the fun.
Here’s an experiment using an NVMe-to-SATA adapter to see how far small form-factor hardware can go. Compact, unconventional, and it just might inspire your next budget-friendly homelab build.
youtu.be/-bpEyuMO55E
Here’s an experiment using an NVMe-to-SATA adapter to see how far small form-factor hardware can go. Compact, unconventional, and it just might inspire your next budget-friendly homelab build.
youtu.be/-bpEyuMO55E
Back in 2019, I compared Synology and UniFi’s camera platforms. A lot has changed since then.
In this update, I walk through how both systems have evolved, where each one shines, and what you should focus on when evaluating them or any modern surveillance stack.
youtu.be/fMVFCPzV41g
In this update, I walk through how both systems have evolved, where each one shines, and what you should focus on when evaluating them or any modern surveillance stack.
youtu.be/fMVFCPzV41g
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Back in 2019, I compared Synology and UniFi’s camera platforms. A lot has changed since then.
In this update, I walk through how both systems have evolved, where each one shines, and what you should focus on when evaluating them or any modern surveillance stack.
youtu.be/fMVFCPzV41g
In this update, I walk through how both systems have evolved, where each one shines, and what you should focus on when evaluating them or any modern surveillance stack.
youtu.be/fMVFCPzV41g
Need a safer way to browse without putting your system at risk?
In this clip, we look at Kasm, a sandboxed browser environment built for security and convenience. It’s perfect for testing unknown sites, isolating risky tasks, or keeping your main system squeaky clean.
youtu.be/TbtGd3lWc4M
In this clip, we look at Kasm, a sandboxed browser environment built for security and convenience. It’s perfect for testing unknown sites, isolating risky tasks, or keeping your main system squeaky clean.
youtu.be/TbtGd3lWc4M
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Need a safer way to browse without putting your system at risk?
In this clip, we look at Kasm, a sandboxed browser environment built for security and convenience. It’s perfect for testing unknown sites, isolating risky tasks, or keeping your main system squeaky clean.
youtu.be/TbtGd3lWc4M
In this clip, we look at Kasm, a sandboxed browser environment built for security and convenience. It’s perfect for testing unknown sites, isolating risky tasks, or keeping your main system squeaky clean.
youtu.be/TbtGd3lWc4M
VLOG Thursday 464: Happy Thanksgiving!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlh_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlh_...
November 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
VLOG Thursday 464: Happy Thanksgiving!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlh_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlh_...
Three years in, still the best label maker I’ve owned. Reliable, simple, and it hasn’t jammed once - can’t say that about most printers: youtu.be/6PfJoDIzrlo
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Three years in, still the best label maker I’ve owned. Reliable, simple, and it hasn’t jammed once - can’t say that about most printers: youtu.be/6PfJoDIzrlo
ZFS Dedupe: How it works and when *NOT* to use it.
youtu.be/0CcykFYHlt0
#zfs #datastorage #nas #truenas
youtu.be/0CcykFYHlt0
#zfs #datastorage #nas #truenas
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
ZFS Dedupe: How it works and when *NOT* to use it.
youtu.be/0CcykFYHlt0
#zfs #datastorage #nas #truenas
youtu.be/0CcykFYHlt0
#zfs #datastorage #nas #truenas
Privacy, not anonymity.
In this clip, I share why Signal remains my go-to for secure messaging and why it still earns my trust today. Some apps talk about privacy - Signal just delivers. What’s your messenger of choice?
youtu.be/3cX2BBYi0cU
In this clip, I share why Signal remains my go-to for secure messaging and why it still earns my trust today. Some apps talk about privacy - Signal just delivers. What’s your messenger of choice?
youtu.be/3cX2BBYi0cU
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Privacy, not anonymity.
In this clip, I share why Signal remains my go-to for secure messaging and why it still earns my trust today. Some apps talk about privacy - Signal just delivers. What’s your messenger of choice?
youtu.be/3cX2BBYi0cU
In this clip, I share why Signal remains my go-to for secure messaging and why it still earns my trust today. Some apps talk about privacy - Signal just delivers. What’s your messenger of choice?
youtu.be/3cX2BBYi0cU
Live in five! We're talking about getting back to independent work, new UniFi cameras, and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=37KU...
#homelab #unifi #networking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=37KU...
#homelab #unifi #networking
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Live in five! We're talking about getting back to independent work, new UniFi cameras, and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=37KU...
#homelab #unifi #networking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=37KU...
#homelab #unifi #networking
Will setting up a special metadata VDEV on your ZFS pool make it faster?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex35...
#zfs #truenas #datastorage #metadata
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex35...
#zfs #truenas #datastorage #metadata
November 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Will setting up a special metadata VDEV on your ZFS pool make it faster?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex35...
#zfs #truenas #datastorage #metadata
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex35...
#zfs #truenas #datastorage #metadata