diff --git a/i3/blocks/homeServerUpdates b/i3/blocks/homeServerUpdates
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..c6c779ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/i3/blocks/homeServerUpdates
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/usr/bin/sh
+
+count=$(ssh homeServer checkupdates | wc -l)
+if [ "$count" = "0" ]; then
+	count=""
+fi
+echo $count
+echo $count
+if [ "$count" -gt "5" ]; then
+	echo "#FFOOOO"
+else
+	echo "#FF8000"
+fi
diff --git a/i3/i3blocks-secondary.conf b/i3/i3blocks-secondary.conf
index 83f0ed0d..b6a50d2a 100644
--- a/i3/i3blocks-secondary.conf
+++ b/i3/i3blocks-secondary.conf
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ command=xset -q | grep Caps 2> /dev/null | cut -c23 | sed "s/n/CAPS/" | sed "s/f
 signal=11
 color=#00FF00
 
+[homeServerUpdates]
+interval=300
+command=~/.dotfiles/i3/blocks/homeServerUpdates
+label=Home Server Updates
+
 [vps01status]
 command=~/.dotfiles/i3/blocks/serverStatus VPS01
 interval=30