If this… then what?
IFTTT – If This Then That – has angered users by switching to a subscription model, but they’re not the first to go down that route and I’m sure they won’t be the last…
Posts tagged "Automation"
What watts?
I’m so bored in lockdown that I’ve been using a smart plug to measure power draw from various devices…
Zoneminder object detection
It’s hard to eliminate false positives in motion detecting security cameras without also missing genuine events. Some expensive security cameras offer a solution – object detection…
Rebuilding my home server
Have you ever had the urge to reinstall a machine from scratch? Maybe you’ve found a better way to do something and feel a clean install would be a good idea?
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…
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…
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…