7 Reasons pfSense Is Better Than Your Router Software
It’s no secret that I think pfSense is wonderful. I’ve written articles about why you should consider using it and recommended hardware that will work great with it. But why is pfSense …
Home Assistant Can Control Google Assistant
If you’re like me, you want all smart home devices you buy to integrate with Home Assistant directly. It allows you to combine devices and write powerful automations for your home. Unfortunately, …
The Current State of My Smart Home (2023)
In technology, if things stay the same then you are falling behind. I don’t like for my smart home to fall behind. I’m always making changes and improvements. In this article I’m …
Is It Necessary to Have a Multi-protocol Gateway in My Home?
Although the Internet of Things (IoT) has dramatically improved the way we see technology, it has numerous challenges. One particular challenge of the IoT is the interactivity of highly heterogeneous devices, majorly …
My Experience Moving To Lithium Ion UPSes
Uninterruptable power supplies, or UPSes, are important for preserving your electronics and your work during power outages and fluctuations. I use them to protect and keep my servers, desktop, router, switches, and …
2022 HomeTechHacker Year In Review
2022 was another progressive year at HomeTechHacker. Read on to see what changes you might have missed, our most popular and favorite articles, and what’s coming in 2023! Changes at HomeTechHacker in …
Xiaomi Mi 3C Smart Air Purifier Review
How is the air quality in your home? Recently I was concerned that the air quality in my house wasn’t good. I decided to build my own air quality sensor. Then I …