Episode 490

Ask Noah Show 490

May 5th, 2026

53 mins 55 secs

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About this Episode

This week we answer questions about remote connecting to Home Assistant, an automated way to backup and restore your GrapheneOS phone. We talk about the 3D printing laws that are coming on the books.

-- During The Show --

00:50 Intro

  • Starting fresh vs fix what you have
  • Spaceship design
  • Designs need to distill down
  • Home Assistant
  • Noah's setup

12:00 Home Assistant - Kristian

  • Steve's remote solution
  • Tailscale exit nodes
  • Noah's remote solution
  • AirVPN
  • Learn wireguard
  • Effect of VPN

26:00 SeedVault Feedback - Dominik

  • Money Apps not transferring is a feature
  • Permissions not transferring is a feature
  • Really appriciate the feedback
  • SeedVault
  • Syncthing

31:00 Tech for vechiles - dashcam and gps tracking - Charlie

  • Viofo Dash Cam
  • Traccar
  • Understand dashcam need
  • US is legally requiring manufacture uplink
  • Vehicles are increasingly computerized
  • OpenPilot

38:00 News Wire

40:00 Steve's tip

  • Doing work at home
  • Drive nearing full alert
  • QDirStat

44:00 3D Printer Restrictions

  • New York proposed law
  • Cryptographically signing prints
  • Requiring cloud connection
  • Stopping tinkerers from tinkering
  • 80% of people want an easy button
  • Effect on the market

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