https://lab.denistoupin.com/The Lab - Take control. Build your own. 2026-02-16T16:08:36-05:00 Denis Toupin https://lab.denistoupin.com/ Jekyll © 2026 Denis Toupin /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png 2026-02-05T00:00:00-05:00 2026-02-05T00:00:00-05:00 https://lab.denistoupin.com/posts/openclaw-utm-setup-guide/ Denis Toupin

In the rapidly evolving world of AI automation, OpenClaw has emerged as one of the most exciting open-source projects of 2026. Originally known as Clawdbot and Moltbot, this self-hosted AI agent has exploded in popularity on GitHub in just a few days. Unlike typical chatbots, OpenClaw acts as a true personal AI assistant that runs locally, remembers context across conversations, and can actuall...

2026-01-27T00:00:00-05:00 2026-02-05T16:10:17-05:00 https://lab.denistoupin.com/posts/voice-assistant-ha/ Denis Toupin

The Unexpected Idea: From Intercom to Voice Control It started simple. I wanted a cheap intercom system for my home, so I picked up a Grandstream HT802 analog telephone adapter. It has two FXS ports, SIP support, and is designed to work with VoIP systems. Perfect for basic phone-to-phone calling between floors. I know it’s a bit overkill but that’s the way I like it. But then I realized somet...

2026-01-22T00:00:00-05:00 2026-01-22T00:00:00-05:00 https://lab.denistoupin.com/posts/credit-lock-quebec/ Denis Toupin

A note: This article is slightly off-topic for a home lab blog, but I felt compelled to include it. As someone interested in taking control of technology and infrastructure, you should also take control of your personal financial security. This includes protecting yourself from identity theft and Quebec’s law makes it free to do so. Credit bureaus want to hide this fact. Let’s expose their tact...

2026-01-20T12:00:00-05:00 2026-02-08T16:19:03-05:00 https://lab.denistoupin.com/posts/hydro-quebec-ha/ Denis Toupin

Why I Built This: Home Assistant + Hydro-Québec I have always wanted direct access to my Hydro-Québec data. Real-time consumption, peak events, pricing, etc. But for years, there was no easy way to get it. Hydro-Québec offered Hilo, their smart home program, which promised automated demand response and energy savings. On the surface, it looked perfect. But there was a catch: I would lose cont...

2026-01-11T12:00:00-05:00 2026-01-11T19:04:49-05:00 https://lab.denistoupin.com/posts/Caddy-homelab/ Denis Toupin

This weekend, I tackled a project I’d been meaning to do for a while: centralizing my home services behind a single reverse proxy. Instead of dealing with certificate errors and mixed protocols, I now have all my services running securely over HTTPS, accessible both locally on my LAN and remotely through Tailscale and using the exact same hostnames and ports. The Problem Before this setup, ac...