Instead of a home server, using about 2000 Watts, you could probably use multiple raspberri pis for different smart features around your home. USB peripherals make it easy to attach devices, and just a PoE internet switch would be needed to completely secure your home, also easier to hide a bunch of pis than a larger server blade with easy to access hard drives.
A PoE internet switch is like 200-400 watts, and then 40 watts per pi, so if you do the math you could have a lot more features with less Wattage using pis.
Thanks for the info and suggestions but that‘s all a little over my head ( tech wise ). I am mainly thinking of using it for ( retro ) gaming, some surfing, writing books and blogs and probably to learn some programming. I am tired of Windows and want to reward myself with the geeky kind of gadget that I never had ( even though I grew up in a middle class family in the 80s / 90s ). I never owned a gameboy, a console or even a walkman.
I feel the Raspberry Pi 400 is a good start to re-awkaken the geek / little kid inside of me :<)
Lol a home security system is like Parkman plus a camera and laser sensors. It's easier than you think, and if you ever compare the price to professional installation you will laugh.
No need for a home security system here. In fact, I need to find myself a home first. My house is for sale and I‘m house sitting. Hope to rent another place soon.
Is your house in Texas and would you take crypto as a down-payment?
Might be worth a private message thread If so.
Haha, I‘m in Portugal and yes I would accept crypto
Post a picture here in the comments of your area?
Doesn't have to be your house or a identifying picture, I am curious
The last picture in today‘s post answers that curation ;<)