Why?

My problem with portainer is that, if I deploy a stack (compose) via docker compose cli, it has limited control inside portainer. Is this the same? Or does this play nicely with compose files deployed outside of it?

My expressVPN 2year plan is about to expire in February. I am seriously considering switching to Proton, especially since I already use protonMail as the inbox for my Anonaddy instance. What’s your experience with Proton?

would this one be good?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hive-851814-Thermostat-Heating-control/dp/B097TNDW6Y/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hive+thermostat&s=diy&sr=1-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.cc223b57-2b86-485c-a85e-6431c1f06c86

My vaultwarden and addi.io (former anonaddy) and immich are a KEY part of my homelab. Me (and my family) heavily rely on these 2 services in specific. All the rest can be considered superfluous.