From b1b27ced45f40b554d5b469fb93a2cca20c4e117 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Bowdre Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:56:36 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] new draft: installing-tailscale-robot-vacuum --- .../index.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/posts/installing-tailscale-robot-vacuum/index.md diff --git a/content/posts/installing-tailscale-robot-vacuum/index.md b/content/posts/installing-tailscale-robot-vacuum/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ff92ca1 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/installing-tailscale-robot-vacuum/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: "Installing Tailscale on a Robot Vacuum" +date: 2024-08-29 +# lastmod: 2024-08-29 +draft: true +description: "This is a new post about..." +featured: false +toc: true +reply: true +tags: + - api + - automation + - homeassistant + - linux + - tailscale +--- +As another step in my mission to *Tailscale all the things!*, I recently installed [Tailscale](/tags/tailscale) on my robot vacuum. + +Okay, I didn't *just* install Tailscale on the robot. I also loaded it with software that lets me control it locally, freeing it from its cloud-based control. + +I was inspired to give this a go after reading the [Tailscale sucks](https://tailscale.dev/blog/tailscale-sucks) post on the Tailscale developer blog. That post pointed me to a few very helpful projects: + +- [Valetudo](https://valetudo.cloud/), a web-based front-end for robot vacuums by Sören Beye +- [DustBuilder](https://builder.dontvacuum.me/), a custom firmware builder for a variety of robot vacuums by Dennis Giese + +In addition to the "product" provided by each of these projects, they are both also full of helpful knowledge. \ No newline at end of file