Turn a $10 LTE/WiFi dongle into a Debian OpenStick homelab

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Nov. 10, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Summary
Laurens Bosscher details his project of transforming a $10 LTE/WiFi dongle into a Debian-based homelab server using OpenStick. He shares insights on hardware and software choices that optimize performance and resource usage. The setup features various tools such as AdGuard Home for DNS management, Podman for containerization, and Zeroclaw for AI assistance, offering practical advice for developers interested in creating efficient home server solutions.