Upgrading VMware vCenter 6.0 appliance with a Windows based Update Manager option

Upgrading VMware vCenter 6.0 appliance with a Windows based Update Manager option

I ran into an interesting situation the other day.  When vSphere 6.0 was the hot new product out there, I had converted a client of ... Read More

How to set up Home Assistant Presence Detection using NMAP

How to set up Home Assistant Presence Detection using NMAP

Today,  I tackled Presence Detection with Home Assistant.  To get the most out of your home automation, you need good presence detection.  A way for ... Read More

How to Upgrade VMware UAG 3.3 to 3.4 (Universal Access Gateway)

How to Upgrade VMware UAG 3.3 to 3.4 (Universal Access Gateway)

VMware released the new Universal Access Gateway (UAG) 3.4 a while ago (What’s New) and I finally got a chance to upgrade my 3.3 appliance ... Read More

Everyday Holiday Smart Lights – Valentine’s Day Edition

Everyday Holiday Smart Lights – Valentine’s Day Edition

If you are running Home Assistant and haven’t had an opportunity to put up Smart Lights outside, you are missing out on all the fun.  ... Read More

How to Upgrade Home Assistant Ubuntu to 18.04.1 LTS

How to Upgrade Home Assistant Ubuntu to 18.04.1 LTS

If you have recently logged into your Home Assistant terminal and have seen a message letting you know that there is a new release ‘18.04.1 ... Read More