Synology
DSM-specific fixes: Virtual Machine Manager's USB passthrough behavior, Wake-on-LAN from Home Assistant, and other NAS-specific quirks that generic Docker or Linux advice does not cover.
Synology
Running AdGuard Home in Docker on Synology
A working docker-compose.yml for AdGuard Home on Synology, the port-53 conflict everyone hits, and the host-vs-bridge tradeoff you have to make.
September 12, 20268 min read
Synology
Wake-on-LAN from Home Assistant
Home Assistant's Synology integration has no wake button. It only manages the NAS once it's on. Here's the WoL setup, and what silently breaks it.
February 12, 20265 min read
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USB Passthrough After VM Reboot
Synology Virtual Machine Manager doesn't re-attach a passed-through USB device after a VM reboot. Here's why, plus a self-healing script: ConBee II example.
January 26, 202613 min read