My 2021 Geeky Wish List
I review and discuss a ton of smart home, cordcutting, and home networking gear at this blog. You’d think I have all the gear I’d want, right? Not even close. Unfortunately, two …
Home Networking
Updating My Home Lab: Proxmox, pfSense, and More
Not too long ago I wrote about the current state of my smarthome, including my home lab. In short, my infrastructure was old, mangled together, and in need of consolidation and modernization. …
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. …
How to Upgrade pfSense the Right Way
Upgrading your router is an important step in keeping your home network secure. If you are interested in your home security, you should really consider pfSense for your router for these reasons. …
6 pfSense Configurations To Do After Install
So, you’ve read through all the good reasons to use pfSense as your router and decided to give it a go. You first went through the task of selecting the hardware for …
Planning Your pfSense Router Install and Configuration
You’ve decided that using a pfSense router is the best choice for you (there are many reasons it could be). Now you want to make sure you set it up correctly and …
Tips for Building a New Construction Smarthome
A little over 7 years ago, we moved into our current smarthome. It was new construction, but the build was already in progress when we purchased the home. However, I did have …