Is there a good solution for an entirely off-grid server?

Is it possible to use a smartphone hotspot/USB tethering for internet connection?

I have some solar panels & batteries and an old laptop (or I might get a raspberry pi) and am curious about whether I could selfhost literally in the middle of nowhere, without a residential internet connection?

  • czardestructo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    4 days ago

    I have a trailer (workshop) with solar power, batteries, a raspberry pi controlling everything and a cellular hot spot. It pumps all the solar, battery information and light controls over MQTT and home assistant over cellular. So yes its possible, what do you want to do?

    • Churbleyimyam@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      2·
      4 days ago

      Awesome, that’s very close to what I had in mind in terms of hardware.

      I’d mostly like to host a lightweight website but perhaps also some communications stuff like xmpp and maybe even email.

      • Allero@lemmy.todayEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        Without cable, you’re bound to have quite some downtime. If you want it to be more reliable, maybe locating closer to cell towers/doubling with satellite might help.