// open collective · self-hosted · made at home
Build it at home. Share it with the lab.
A community for everyone in the Netherlands building tech at home — homelabs, self-hosting, automation, 3D-printed racks and everything in between.
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free to join · no tracking · powered by Ghost
$ factory join --collective
→ connected to TheHomeLabFactory
resolving peers in NL ............... 2.847 found
$ factory publish ./silent-proxmox-cluster
parts: 3× mini-pc · 64GB · 2TB nvme
power: 18W idle · fanless
uptime: 214d 06h
status: published ✓ · 142 likes
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2.847
members
1.392
builds shared
480
guides written
12
meetups / year
// latest from the lab
View all builds →
Fresh builds
Real rigs from members — every spec, part and watt documented.
upcoming meetupsNL
14
jun
Homelab show & tell
Utrecht · Dutch PC Museum
28
jun
Self-hosting workshop
Amsterdam · OBA Oosterdok
12
jul
3D-print rack party
Eindhoven · MU Hybrid
06
sep
Network deep-dive
Rotterdam · BlueCity
// people behind the racks
Member spotlight
Tinkerers, sysadmins, makers and weekend hackers from across the country.
// no gatekeeping
Pull up a rack.
Whether you run a single Raspberry Pi or a humming 42U cabinet — there's a spot for you. Join free and post your first build.
- ✓ Publish unlimited build logs
- ✓ Members-only parts marketplace
- ✓ Local meetups across NL