The Current State of My Smart Home
Over the years my smart home has come a long way, as I detailed in my smart home evolution article series. I laid out the state of my smart home and plans for it shortly before 2020. …
Cordcutting
Move Over Roku? Chromecast with Google TV Review
Not too long ago, I wrote a review of the Ematic Jetstream 4K Android TV box. It’s a pretty good box, and Android TV has come a long way in the last …
Ematic Jetstream 4K Android TV Box Review
With Google’s announcement of the Chromecast with Google TV (Android TV) dongle, Android TV boxes are in the spotlight. Another reason they are in the spotlight is that Roku and FireTV don’t …
SofaBaton R2 Universal Roku Replacement Remote
I’ve been a big fan of Harmony (Logitech) universal learning remotes for years because they are quality remotes that can control all the equipment I have. They can take time to program …
Cord-cutting Update: 1 Year Later
A year ago, I cut the cord and left cable/satellite TV. How has my cord-cutting experience been over the last year? Was it worth it? Read on and find out… My cord-cutting …
YouTube TV Review Update: 1 Year Later
Editor’s note: This article was updated on 7/1/2020 to reflect changes in YouTube TV services and prices. A year ago I made the switch from cable to YouTube TV. Overall, I’ve been …
My Docker Containers: A Few Months Later
A few months ago I got into Docker and created my first container. Since then my knowledge of and use of containers has grown. They make installation and maintenance of key apps …