From Overwhelmed to Automated: My Journey With Home Assistant
Home Assistant felt complicated enough that I kept putting it off. This is the story of what finally pushed me to start and why I cannot imagine my home without it now.
How to: Check for Valid Proxmox VM Backups using Nodered
Don't find out your proxmox backups failed when it's already too late. I'm sharing my Nodered backup check flow, a simple way to automate Proxmox VM backup validation and get Pushover alerts.
Sofabaton X1S Review: The Universal Remote That Fixed My HDMI CEC Issues
My home theater setup turned into a remote control nightmare. In this review, I share how the Sofabaton X1S universal remote fixed my HDMI CEC issues, simplified everything into one remote, and even restored the wife approval factor.
Modern Slingbox Alternative Build! (Stream HDMI Anywhere)
Looking for a modern Slingbox alternative? In this post, I share details about my HDMI encoder build, a system to stream HDMI anywhere in my home and over VPN. While also preserve HDR and surround sound. This post covers the hardware and some of the mistakes and lessons learned.
