The Current State of My Smart Home (2022)
Technology is always moving. As new smart home and home network devices come to market I re-evaluate the technology in my home. Knowing when it is time to retire and upgrade technologies …
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Top 7 pfSense Alternatives
I’m a big fan of pfSense. I’ve written articles about why I use pfSense, pfSense tips and tricks, and even articles about the best pfSense hardware. I know pfSense isn’t the only …
My Holiday Tech Haul
The holiday season is a good time to buy tech for yourself or someone else. Black Friday has become more like Black Fall, where things are on sale for months! I try …
2021 HomeTechHacker Year In Review
2021 was a year of great progress at HomeTechHacker. Read on to see what changes you might have missed, our most popular and favorite articles, and what’s coming in 2022. Editor’s Note: …
9 Ways a Smart Home Improves Safety and Security
Smart homes are great for making your life easier and making your home feel more modern, or even futuristic. A lot of the features in my smart home are for convenience (e.g. …
Home Technology Gift Shopping Resources
Shopping for a technology gift for yourself or someone else can be a very difficult task. There are lots of options out there. Does it work with the tech they already have? …
Start Using A Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Key
Cybersecurity is paramount these days. It seems like every day a new breach exposing personal information, including credit card numbers and passwords, is in the news. If it’s not a large company …