Tag: IOT

Routine Tasks; Upgrading Home Assistant to Latest Beta!

Routine Tasks; Upgrading Home Assistant to Latest Beta!

Once you are running in Docker, upgrading Home Assistant (or rolling back for that matter) is really just a few clicks away.  The release cycle ... Read More

Cortana, Meet Alexa!

Cortana, Meet Alexa!

So this one gets filed under the I’m not really sure I need this file.  But that is because I have about 10 Echo devices ... Read More

Prevent explicit content with Alexa Parental Controls

Prevent explicit content with Alexa Parental Controls

Have you ever had Alexa play some inappropriate music throughout the house while the family was over? Fear not!  Amazon has released Explicit Filter mode! ... Read More

Port Forwarding on the ARRIS TG1682 Modem Router

Port Forwarding on the ARRIS TG1682 Modem Router

After finding out the Sagemcom F@st 5260 didn’t support Local NAT Loopback, I was forced to change my Modem/Router combination again.  For those that don’t ... Read More

Easy Smart Home Gadgets I use for my Holiday Lighting setup!

Easy Smart Home Gadgets I use for my Holiday Lighting setup!

Happy Halloween!  This post is about the smart home gadgets I’ve added to my Holiday decoration tool set.  Paired with Home Assistant for ultimate smarts ... Read More