A quick Sonos automation
Now that I’ve got multiple Sonos speakers, I want to make the most of them by looking at some simple automations…
Posts in category "Home Automation"
A lesson in poor API design
Now that I’m into home automation one of my requirements when buying a new device for home is how well it will fit into my setup…
Amazon Echo Spot review
My alarm clock has been a faithful servant for many years, but maybe it’s time to retire it…
Logitech Harmony Hub review
Wifi, cloud, Z-Wave, Zigbee, 433MHz… what’s missing? What else could I possibly add to my home automation…
A smart home Christmas
With all the home automation going on in my house it was inevitable that I would include the Christmas decorations…
Getting started part II
Last time I looked at getting started in general terms and today I’ll take a look at some specific smart home products…
Getting started with home automation
Friends, family and work colleagues all know that I’m a bit of a home automation geek so it’s not surprising that I get asked about getting started…
Surveillance Station – Part II
Carrying straight on from my last post, this is the second part of my look at Surveillance Station on a Synology NAS…
Surveillance Station on the Synology NAS
In my review of the Synology DS216J I said that the main reason I bought it was for Surveillance Station…
Camera snapshots updated
A really quick one today to update my post about camera snapshot notifications in Home Assistant…