Citrix Summit 2019 in Orlando Florida
While some of my friends went to #CES for the week, I was at Citrix Summit 2019 in Orlando. Sure, there were no roll up flat screen TVs…
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Enabling Guest Mode TTS feedback for Home Assistant
I have been using input booleans in my Home Assistant set up from the very start. They basically just become virtual switches that allow you to use Amazon…
PSA: Change the batteries and your passwords!
Happy New Year Everyone! Now is the perfect time to check those Smoke Detectors and also a great time to change your passwords. If you haven’t read my…
Is Amazon killing off the name Alexa?
Clickbait? Sure.. ;) But interesting nonetheless I think. With 2018 drawing to an end, I was thinking about how Amazon is absolutely crushing and dominating the Voice Assistant…
Quick and easy: How to install Microsoft Office (or O365) in just 4 steps!
This awesome post from Jacques Bensimon is for all the Admins out there! Have a great 2019! First off, this quick hit article is NOT about the differences…
Fixing my Home Assistant Breaking Changes with Atom!
This weekend I did some maintenance on my Smart Home configurations and needed to correct some Breaking Changes that were introduced with some recent updates. I noticed while…
Automate your home using Amazon Routines! No Software Needed!
Home Automation is amazing! I am personally a huge fan of Home Assistant for all my automation needs but it is not a one size fits all solution…
Logitech removes local API access. Bricks Harmony Hub for Home Automation Enthusiasts
In another episode of Company knows Best, Logitech has decided to remove the unofficial local API access to their Harmony Hubs. For many people (and most of you…
A few devices share that name. No they Don’t Alexa! [Bad Firmware]
This morning was a little frustrating in my Smart Home. Looks like Amazon pushed out a new firmware to the Echo devices that really confused her. ;) Anyone…