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CCTV camera surveillance – unplanned obsolescence?
”I always feel like somebody’s watching me” - Rockwell The CCTV camera surveillance industry is the latest traditional “old school” stable business to be impacted by advances in technology. With digital cameras available in everything from cellphones to computers,...
Smart lighting controls stuck in neutral?
Crossing the neutral zone Smart lighting controls remind me of classic Star Trek folklore. The Neutral Zone was a buffer area in space measuring one light year in width that separated the United Federation of Planets from the Romulans. Crossing the Neutral Zone was...
Why Is Smart Home Security So Hard?
Securing The Modern Smart Home Is A Challenge It seems like every day there is a news story about some smart home security problem. It might be a security camera or other smart home device. The news reports are scary and often blow the problem out of proportion. But...
Sonos diagnostics – secret web menu
Sonos diagnostics are built into every Sonos device has in a tiny web server.. If you know the network IP address of any Sonos device on your local network, it's easy to bring up this secret diagnostic web menu with any browser.Just point your web browser to one of...
Work from home favorite gadgets
This may not be for you I’ve been asked to describe the tech gear that I use as my work from home setup. Please understand this this is simply what I use. I’m not suggesting everyone should run out and buy this stuff. Especially since my own needs are a combination of...
Ethernet ports – Any Port In A Storm?
To Reach A Port We Must Set Sail Ethernet ports don't have much in common with ships. What FDR said about ships may be true, but for smart home gadgets, you just have to reach to the back of your network router. Except when you run out of ports. Ethernet ports and why...