What’s new: An article discusses how to repurpose an old 1080p monitor into a dedicated home lab dashboard. The author highlights the benefits of having a separate display for monitoring servers, containers, and network services, which enhances organization and visibility without cluttering the main workstation. The setup process is straightforward, and the author recommends using the Glance dashboard for its simplicity and effectiveness.
Who’s affected
Admins and DevOps professionals looking to optimize their home lab setups and improve monitoring capabilities with minimal investment in new hardware.
What to do
- Consider repurposing old monitors to create dedicated dashboards for monitoring services in your home lab.
- Explore dashboard tools like Glance, which allows for easy setup and integration of various services using a simple YAML configuration.
- Utilize the dashboard to keep track of service health, links, and external integrations such as weather and cryptocurrency trackers.
