Uptime Kuma — Install & 5 Monitor Types (2026)

Your homelab services go down and you don't find out until you try to use them. In this video, we install Uptime Kuma on a Proxmox LXC and set up 5 monitor types — then intentionally break things to see which monitor catches what. Written guide: https://www.localhake.com/content/uptime-kuma-install-first-monitors Recommended Gear Some links are affiliate links — I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Minisforum MS-01 (Proxmox Host): https://amzn.to/4uIXRLB UGREEN DXP6800 Pro 6-Bay NAS: https://amzn.to/4szqvgE Tripp Lite 1500VA 2U Rack UPS: https://amzn.to/4uISP1A Tecmojo 42U Server Rack: https://amzn.to/4snXbd0 Tecmojo 1U Rack PDU: https://amzn.to/47W3AUw Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:12 Download Template & Create LXC 5:34 Install Node.js & Uptime Kuma 7:27 Set Up Systemd Service 8:52 Web UI Setup & Monitor Types 12:25 Configure All Five Monitors 17:48 Simulate Failures & Recovery 20:54 Wrap Up & What's Next Series Monitor Your Homelab with Uptime Kuma Part 2: Notifications & Alerts (coming soon) Part 3: Advanced Features (coming soon) #homelab #uptimekuma #proxmox #selfhosted #monitoring