# 648: I See Live People

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Podcast: [LINUX Unplugged](https://stenobird.com/podcast/linux-unplugged)
Published: 2026-01-05T02:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://linuxunplugged.com/648
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## Resource

Learn how to secure your home network using NetAlertX to detect unknown devices and trigger Home Assistant automations. The episode also explores the strategic implications of open-source licensing and the rise of web-app aggregators.

## Highlights
- Practical takeaway: Use NetAlertX with MQTT to create real-time presence detection and automated alerts in Home Assistant
- Main idea: Choosing between permissive (MIT/BSD) and copyleft (GPL) licenses depends on whether you prioritize adoption or community protection
- Failure mode: Relying on a single browser process for multiple web apps can lead to total workflow collapse if the browser crashes
- Practical takeaway: Use tools like Unify or Web App Hub to isolate web-based services into dedicated, stable desktop containers
- Main idea: Decentralized VPNs like Managed Nebula allow for self-hosted infrastructure without a single point of failure

## Topics

Network Monitoring, Home Assistant, Open Source Licensing, MQTT, NetAlertX, Linux Desktop, VPN, Docker, Self-Hosting

## Chapters
- 1:15 — Decentralized Networking with Nebula: An overview of Managed Nebula and the benefits of self-hosting a decentralized VPN infrastructure.
- 6:00 — NetAlertX: Network Intrusion Detection: Deep dive into NetAlertX, a tool for tracking device changes, IP shifts, and new connections on your network.
- 10:35 — Deploying NetAlertX via Containers: Discussion on the ease of setting up NetAlertX using Docker and integrating it with host networks.
- 20:05 — MQTT and Home Assistant Integration: How to use Mosquitto MQTT brokers to trigger instant state changes and automations in Home Assistant.
- 24:40 — Network Monitoring vs. Hardware Sensors: Comparing software-based network presence detection to physical motion or millimeter-wave sensors.
- 29:25 — The Strategy of Open Source Licensing: Navigating the choice between permissive and copyleft licenses for libraries versus end-user applications.
- 56:35 — Web App Aggregators for Linux: Exploring Unify and Web App Hub to manage web-based services as isolated desktop applications.

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