A local homelab server built on an Intel NUC 13. The goal is a full self-hosted stack for home networking, storage, and a custom web dashboard — all tunneled back to the VPS via WireGuard so services are reachable from anywhere.

Hardware

• Intel NUC 13
• 6TB SSD storage
• Ubuntu Server 24.04
• Synology NAS (SMB-mounted network storage)

Services

• HavocLabs OS — Custom web dashboard built with FastAPI backend and vanilla JS frontend. Central control panel for all homelab services and status.
• Pi-hole — Network-wide DNS-based ad and tracker blocking for all devices on the local network.
• WireGuard — VPN tunnel from the NUC back to the VPS, making local services accessible remotely without exposing ports directly.
• Synology NAS — SMB-mounted network storage integrated into the homelab stack.

Stack