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 …
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8 Smart Home Benefits for Seniors
Smart homes have benefits for anyone. I’ve previously written an article about why you would want a smart home and I go into even more detail in my book, The Smart Home …
My 9 Favorite Home Assistant Automations
I’ve been using Home Assistant for 2 years now. After my first 2 hours playing with it, I knew it was something special, and it has become the perfect smarthome hub 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 …
6 Pros and Cons of Security Camera Systems
With the rise in crime rates all over the world, one might think of different ways to keep themselves and their families safe. Security camera systems (sometimes referred to as CCTV cameras) …
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 …
5 Great Choices for pfSense Hardware
Editor’s note: This article was updated 5/18/2021. I also wrote a new and updated article with more pfSense choices that you should check out. Have you decided that building a pfSense router …