11 Great Choices for pfSense Hardware
If you have read a few of my articles, you know I think running pfSense router software is a great idea. I rebuilt my home lab and bought new hardware to run …
Reviews
BroadLink RM4 Mini: Smart Home Infrared Control
It’s great to have devices in your smart home that you can control over your network or with a smart home/IoT-designed protocol like MQTT, Z-Wave, or Zigbee. But what about the devices …
The Best Free Photoshop Alternatives
Not everyone has the platform or the money for Photoshop, but there are some really good alternatives that anyone can use! In this article I will talk about the best alternatives, and …
Fideco USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Review
I usually prefer using internal hard drives. However, there are many good reasons to use external hard drives. Some of these reasons include the convenience of not having to open up your …
Ring Mailbox Sensor Review: Best For Long Range?
Mail theft is a growing problem in many neighborhoods, including mine. I have a locking box and thieves have still broken into my mailbox. I’ve long wanted to use a mailbox sensor …
5 Local Control Alternatives to Popular Smart Home Products
Local control smart home products have many advantages over cloud control. Three important advantages are: You can keep controlling them even when your Internet service is down or you have some other …
Smart Home Dimming with The Shelly Dimmer 2
Background on my use case I’ve been a fan of TP-Link (Kasa) smart home products for a while. They are inexpensive, allow local control, and work well. A couple of things happened …