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…
Netatmo – part II
Remember my review of the Netatmo thermostat? It’s hardly surprising if you don’t as it was back in March…
Camera snapshot notifications in Home Assistant
If you have a camera set up in Home Assistant, a common requirement is to be able to grab a snapshot in response to an event…
Synology DS216J review
I’ve recently added a Synology NAS device to my home setup and I’m impressed…
Google’s new Pixel and Android fragmentation
Google have just launched their latest phones, the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL…
Convenience has won
Last week I took a couple of days off to have a long weekend away with a friend of mine…
Streaming TV – a rant
Isn’t it great there’s so much choice for streaming TV and movies? Well no, not really…
Google travel time in Home Assistant
Google Now is pretty clever at showing you the information you need when you need it, but it’s far from perfect…
Fixing a smart light problem
If you have smart light bulbs, such as Philips Hue, you’ve probably noticed one little problem…