Spring is almost here–New Look for the site
Spring is almost here and I have taken this time to do a little spring cleaning. Doing a bunch of redesigns to the blog, a little branding work…
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Smart Home Basics – Thermostats
I figured I would do a quick write up on one of the easiest ways to get into the Smart Home game. Thermostats. Everyone has one and smartening…
Journey to Docker
Right before the end of 2017, I updated my repo with a Massive Update. (#292). This was my Home Assistant migration from the Raspberry Pi to a full…
Epson WorkForce WF-7710: The perfect printer for remote work
Another week, another printer. When working remotely for a living, it’s important to make sure your home office has all the amenities of a real office. This includes…
Going GREEN to save some GREEN in 2018
Happy New Year everyone! First Post of 2018! Let’s get to it! I’m continuously building out my Smart Home. It is full of various IOT devices and they…
Giving the house a Twitter Account.
It’s official now. The Smart Home now has a twitter account. Why?Why not. I mean, the house is full of IOT devices that are communicating to the internet. …
Unboxing the Epson Expression Premium ET-7750 Eco Tank Color Printer/Scanner
That title is so far from click bait but this is what this post is about. I’m a regular member of Betabound and every so often, they send…
Building the World’s Greatest Smart Alarm Clock
We live in a Smart Home and right next to our SleepIQ Wi-Fi enabled bed is the oldest alarm clock on the planet. It is your standard radio…
Building a digital Cuckoo Clock with Home Assistant
If you have read about my Smart Home before, you know that I have speakers wired into most of the house for a Multi-Room audio experience. I use…