Don't click if you don't have time to go down an awesome rabbit hole of home automation... Home Assistant. Doing cool things and saving myself time could be a full-time job.
Works with my Honeywell thermostats, Wemo lights and switches, and probably just about everything else via IFTTT.
A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Home Assistant
Labels:
Alexa,
Amazon,
Echo,
Smart Home
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Highlight, Export - Poor Man's CliffsNotes
I like this idea:
Highly efficient way to internalize a complex non-fiction book:— The Stoic Emperor (@TheStoicEmperor) April 11, 2018
-Read on Kindle.
-Highlight heavily.
-Export highlights.
-Edit down to core insights.
-5-10 minutes of reading.
-Keep that in cloud.
Can pull this up on any device and quickly recall my core takeaways.
Labels:
Reading
Friday, March 23, 2018
Vworp Vworp Vworp
Hysterical...
The new Doctor Who intro is a bit shit pic.twitter.com/NhIjLjZ2n8— Nev (@LFCNev) March 18, 2018
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Crypto
Beautiful representation of 25 notable cryptocurrencies, by nickwb pic.twitter.com/gY5anpRXhP— Riccardo Spagni (@fluffypony) March 5, 2018
Labels:
Cryptocurrency
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Puzzle
I'd post more, but I've been struggling to get my new furniture assembled. The instructions are a bit confusing.
Labels:
Humor
Monday, March 5, 2018
Wyze Cam v2 - Update
A couple of updates on my Wyze Cam v2 order...
1. Wyze experienced a manufacturing problem and had to delay lots of shipments. They sent a very nice note with a lot of detail explaining the issue and the actions they were taking. They included a link to easily cancel your order if that's what you wanted to do. If you were willing to wait, they said they would include a 5 foot long USB extension cable. I thought it was a great job of recovering from a problem.
2. An anonymous commentor pointed out that the cameras are sending data to services besides AWS. I was planning on placing this in my garage pointing outside, so I'm not super concerned, but I will be curious to follow Wyze's response and actions to address the concerns.
Labels:
Cameras,
IoT,
Smart Home
Friday, March 2, 2018
TYT MD-2017: VA3XPR Review
Check out the VA3XPR review - especially helpful are first two sections (The Good and The Bad) - which concludes:
"The MD-2017 is a great low-cost option for anyone looking for a rugged dual band DMR radio. It is sure to come in very handy for users that live in or travel to areas where there are both VHF and UHF DMR repeaters. At a $159 USD price point for the non-GPS version, users really cannot go wrong with this radio, as it is feature packed, durable, and performs well. While the radio has some usability issues, they are unlikely to adversely impact the functionality of the radio for most users.
Overall, we feel that the MD-2017 is a great value priced dual band DMR radio that is likely to please the most demanding ham radio or light commercial user who needs a dual band DMR radio that can withstand the elements."
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Yaesu FT-818: More of the Same
Larry (W2LJ) offers some thoughts on the FT-818 and its incremental change from the FT-817.
My father-in-law loaned me his FT-817 when I first got started. I loved that it was a do anything radio. It's probably why I ended up a VX-3R and the IC-7000. I am a little surprised it was such a small set of changes.
My father-in-law loaned me his FT-817 when I first got started. I loved that it was a do anything radio. It's probably why I ended up a VX-3R and the IC-7000. I am a little surprised it was such a small set of changes.
ARRL Requests Expanded HF Privileges for Tech
#ARRL #HamRadio ARRL Requests Expanded HF Privileges for Technician Licensees - ARRL has asked the FCC to expand HF privileges for Technician licensees to include limited phone privileges on 75, 40, and 15 meters, plus RTTY and digital mode privileges... https://t.co/u3DWyAYxN8— ARRL (@arrl) February 28, 2018
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Alexa in my Car: Roav VIVA
Now I can get Alexa in my car... the Roav VIVA is an Alexa-enabled device that plugs into the 12 volt accesssory socket in your car. It has two USB charging ports. It connects to your phone via Bluetooth to get internet access to enable Alexa.
Labels:
Alexa,
Cars,
Mobile,
Voice Control
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