Explore the concept of a hybrid home lab in this comprehensive conference talk from SecureWV/Hack3rCon 2018. Learn how to integrate automation into your setup, understand Parkinson's Law and scope creep, and delve into cloud and edge computing. Discover various automation tools, including Vagrant, Packer, and Kubernetes, while exploring important concepts such as idempotency, service discovery, and key-value stores. Gain insights into security considerations, including trust, SSH, and secrets management. This in-depth presentation covers a wide range of topics, from basic lab setup to advanced patterns and techniques, providing valuable knowledge for both beginners and experienced professionals in the field of home lab environments and automation.