I often get questions from friends, family and colleagues about our self-hosted DIY Smart Home and how they can also get something like it. I have already written a detailed technology guide to home automation but this blog post is about how I put my system together and how you can do the same ...
How do you access your security cameras remotely when you are away from home? In all likelihood, you are accessing each device using the manufacturer's mobile app because they simply work without having to mess with port forwarding or VPNs. In other words you are relying on the manufacturer's P2P ...
This article by William Wetzel was the best entry in the 2017 VueVille Future Technology Scholarship winning $1000 towards his college education.Looking at the most ubiquitous IoT device, there are 204 million smart phones in use in the United States. Apple is highly credited with releasing ...
If you have outdoor security cameras with night vision, you must have come across this pesky problem. Lovely, beautiful (yeah, right) spider webs right in front of your cameras lens obscuring the whole view! Add in a little breeze and you have the perfect storm - spider webs setting off false ...
Have you ever wondered what happens when you leave the pets alone at home? Or whether your nanny is taking good care of your baby? Or whether your office is secure when you are not around? Is someone vandalising your property? If so, you should be interested in wireless spy cameras.Wireless ...
Our DIY Smart Home Network Map in 2023A few years ago, my wife and I decided to get a CCTV security system. We didn't know much about home security or security cameras at that point. But we wanted to be check in on our home while we were away.If we were not DIY-crazy, we would have ...
25 Awesome Gifts for Men this Christmas What do you gift a guy? It's a question that bugs women everywhere, every holiday season, or special occasion. Many of us ladies will readily agree that it is so easy to pick a gift for a female friend but it can become a chore if it is for a guy. More ...
