I’m like you and did not want any kind of corporate entity involved in my network if it could be avoided. I settled on Wireguard and rather than deal with management constantly I set up 3 times as many peer configurations as initially needed. When a new device is added I just copy a spare configuration to the device and change the name of the config on the server. Tasker is used to connect the WG tunnel on our phones whenever home wifi is not connected. The open port on the router looks closed to the outside and only responds when the correct key is received so there’s no known way to breach the network.

Everything from my phone is run through WG and it only uses a tiny amount of additional mobile data. Syncthing adds nothing of consequence except when syncing big files. Battery life is fine even with both WG and Syncthing running.

Once set up it’s required zero attention or maintenance.

Technology websites should just add a top level menu - “Google Abandoned”

This is like holding a car manufacturer liable when a teenager drives to a liquor store and uses a fake ID.

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IMO the average person (and multiple people I know) no longer likes using their computers since W11 was forced down. They’ve heard good things about Apple and are ready for a change.

IMO most of the the demand is due to Windows 11, not Apple. People are done with Microslop’s crap.

Having no problematic posts only because you have no posts at all is not the flex you think it is. Instead you make problematic comments when you whine about other people’s posts.

It’s sad you don’t have the self-awareness to be even slightly embarrassed when that’s pointed out.

LOL! After I call you out you think you can pull the Reverse UNO card? Should everyone who does post something get your personal approval first to make sure it meets your lofty standards?

It’s always the ones who contribute absolutely nothing who whine most bitterly about what is being contributed by others. If you don’t like what’s being posted you can get off your fat ass and post something yourself.

This you?

What are the tunnel subnets? Are you using a reverse proxy to access local devices, or DNS rewrites?

I’d start by looking for subnet overlap somewhere.

I’m not clear about your setups at all sites. In the details for case 4 there’s a Firestick (customized Android) connected to WG (WG running on the Firestick?) but in your summary there’s a laptop in case 4 and the Firestick isn’t mentioned.

I suspect at least part of the problem is that Android does not tunnel hotspot client traffic. It provides Internet but not WG connectivity. Only the phone’s apps will be able to connect through the WG tunnel.

Running Mint for apps like Jellyfin and Icecast that aren’t critical, and Debian for apps like Frigate that are. Mint is easier to manage and more convenient, but Debian is amazingly reliable. Docker is used for everything.

Consider adding Wireguard or similar for anywhere access. I have Tasker automatically connect whenever I’m not on home wifi so everything is always available without having detectable open router ports.

You didn’t mention it can also recognize and identify wildlife, trash cans, lawnmowers, license plates, delivery truck companies, and even faces.

I’ve been using Frigate for years. The built in object detection (without subscription) is excellent and very near 100% accurate. Initial setup was somewhat of challenge though. It’s free (donations encouraged) or a low cost subscription for more advanced detection.

As interesting as this is, users are still subject to the whims of a corporation that can completely change their policies each time a new executive is hired.

There’s a graveyard somewhere for apps and services that were free or low cost (and without ads) until the company decided to change their model to restrict or eliminate free usage. Teamviewer, Dropbox, RealVNC, Google Drive, Amazon Prime (ad free) Videos, Duolingo, Youtube, Zoom and Evernote are examples that lots of individuals use.

I’ve personally been bitten by this often enough to avoid any corporation’s “free” service whenever possible.

If you’re not dealing with CGNAT, Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is relatively easy to set up, doesn’t require a VPS and is designed specifically for dealing with changing IP address endpoints.

Instead of connecting using your (sometimes changing) IP address, you use a URL that dynamically updates when your IP changes. For instance, with DDNS you would access your home network using mynetwork.ddnsservice.com. The DDNS service returns your current IP and your connection can complete. Most routers have built DDNS clients that update the DDNS service when your home IP changes.

There are various DDNS services out there, but I like DuckDNS. It’s free (or you can choose to donate), easy to set up and has worked flawlessly for me for years.

That was my plan, but since GrapheneOS is based on Google’s Android 16 code I’d expect it to have the same bugs.

Not surprised Apple’s market share is improving.

I bought a Pixel 10 and Google’s software quality control is laughable. Ridiculously simple things just don’t work properly. For instance Google has broken Bluetooth for some common devices, USB won’t connect at all to some computers, and audio players are killed to save battery even when the phone is plugged in.

Never thought I’d consider an Apple but an Iphone my will be my next purchase.

Battery charge limit will allow you to set it to stop charging at partial charge. Doing so greatly increases the battery lifespan and can reduce possible fire risk even further while still leaving far more backup time than a UPS would provide.

See if that laptop model allows you to limit the battery charge. If the battery’s still holding a charge, isn’t swollen, and is kept at room temperature you have about a 1 in a million chance of a battery fire.

Parking your car in your garage has hundreds of times more fire risk.