How To

HOW TO

Remote access to Pi-Cloud

 

Sooner or later, you may want to access your Nextcloud remotely from the internet. Whether it's to share photos with loved ones, back something up during a vacation, or retrieve a contract stored in the Wiki, directly publishing Nextcloud to the internet might not be the best choice. Here, we’ll show you how to set this up using a secure, end-to-end encrypted connection. We’ll outline two options utilizing the Wireguard VPN protocol.

Installation of Pi-Cloud N on Raspberry Pi 5

 

In this tutorial, we will upgrade our Pi-NAS to a Pi-Cloud N. We'll add Casa OS to manage our application containers, and install containers with a MariaDB database as well as with Nextcloud. This setup can be expanded with additional applications, such as various VPNs, PiHole, OpenHAB, Home Assistant, evcc and many others.

Extension – Say Goodbye to Ads with Pi-Hole

 

In this tutorial, we will install Pi-Hole on Casa OS. Pi-Hole helps filter out ads at the network level, meaning it will block ads on all computers, TVs, tablets, and mobile phones connected to our home network. Additionally, it allows us to monitor which sites our devices are communicating with and gives us the option to block social media or disinformation channels for our own benefit.

Extension – Smart EV Charging with EVCC

 

In this post, we will install the EVCC project on Casa OS. It allows you to control your wallbox, solar power system (if applicable), and communicate with your car. The list of supported devices and vehicles is continuously growing. Additionally, we will show you how to integrate spot electricity prices in the Czech Republic, including fees and peak/off-peak tariffs, into EVCC