Network Switch UPS: Fixing a Nagging Frustration
Do you live in an area that has power outages more often than you’d like? I do. Our power lines are above ground and we have lots of trees in the neighborhood. …
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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 …
My Smarthome Evolution: Part 2 – Getting Smart
This is part 2 of 4 in my series about my smarthome evolution. In part 1 I discussed how I got my start into developing my smarthome. When I started, I didn’t …
My Smarthome Evolution: Part 1 – The Beginning
Most of what I write on this site is related to where my smart home is now. However, I started making my home smart over a decade ago. Everyone has to start …