Novostella 13W LED Bulb vs Philips Hue Smart Bulbs

Novostella 13W LED Bulb vs Philips Hue Smart Bulbs

This week was really fun.  My friend and fellow Youtuber Paul Feinberg (@feinbergPaul) came by the house with his Novostella 13W LED Color Smart Bulb.  ... Read More

How to add an SSL Certificate to Home Assistant (the old fashioned way)

How to add an SSL Certificate to Home Assistant (the old fashioned way)

So this blog post is mainly for ME to reference in about a year when I have to do this process again.   The certificate I ... Read More

How to upgrade Cisco VIC drivers via VMware Update Manager

How to upgrade Cisco VIC drivers via VMware Update Manager

After upgrading the UCS firmware and installing ESXi on the C220 M5s, I wanted to upgrade the native VIC drivers using offline bundles provided by ... Read More

How to Fix WiFi interference with WiFi Analyzer

How to Fix WiFi interference with WiFi Analyzer

If you have a Smart Home, access to reliable power and reliable internet are critical to the reliability of your IOT devices.  I’ve discussed and ... Read More

Want a free Amazon Echo Auto device?

Want a free Amazon Echo Auto device?

I have mine sitting on my desk already BUT for those of you who haven’t made the choice to buy the $50 Echo Auto, this ... Read More