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Solar, Batteries and Backup: Building the System I Wanted
I wanted my solar battery installation to give me some protection against rising electricity prices. I also wanted to use greener energy and have a battery that could…
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IKEA Matter over Thread Smart Home: Cheaper, Faster, and More Reliable with Apple Home
Why IKEA’s Matter over Thread Smart Home Range Matters I’ve been running a smart home for a long time and one lesson keeps repeating itself, cheap smart home…
Add AirPlay to Existing Speakers
TLDR: Add AirPlay to Existing Speakers with an Apple AirPort Express A1392 The Background Our neighbours would be forgiven for thinking that I am torturing a cat every…
Turning TPLink Kasa Smart Plugs Off in App Stopped Working
In 2022, We invested in a large number of TP Kasa single plugs and the three-way extension leads to help us control our energy consumption. These turn off…
Accessible TV Setup 2024
After a decade, with my vision gradually worsening, I decided it was time to upgrade our TV to a larger model. Despite researching intermittently over a couple of…
Ultion Nuki Smart Lock Review
Updated April 2023 Earlier this year, with increasing energy bills on the horizen and 20+ year old windows, we decided to invest in changing our windows and doors…
How does a Blind Person Read Books?
Books are important for sharing knowledge and information, even in the Internet age. Books continue to be a crucial resource for education and leisure reading. So how does…
How to use NFC to trigger Apple Shortcuts
A few months back, I saw an option in Apple Shortcuts to use an NFC to trigger a shortcut. Intrigued, I investigated How to use NFC to trigger…
How to Fix Neato D7 Botvac Pairing Mode Wi-fi Not Visible
The Neato D7 Botvac is a work horse, keeping the house clean each day without lifting a finger. Well, until one day, they dropped off the wifi and…
How to Airplay to a Fire TV (Screen Mirror)
Amazon Fire TV usage is wide spread due to low cost and the wide range of support for streaming services, I am a big fan and have many…
