Use Amazon Echo to Control Wireless Power Outlets

This is part 3 for my guide on how to control cheap wireless power outlets using a Amazon Echo and a Raspberry Pi . Part 1 covered Siri and HomeKit . Part 2 covered the Google Home which I plan on improving since...

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Edit your port by running this command Change Listen 80 to 8000 To exit nano editor, press ctrl + x then y to save Then restart apache

Best Bluetooth Speaker 2017

If like to listen to music or podcasts then a bluetooth speaker is essential. The sound quality is much better than your smart phone. They are great for parties, the beach/pool or just listening to music at home....

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I recently discovered a blogger called John Saddington who has been blogging everyday for over 15 years. What an amazing accomplishment! Most people don’t keep their new year’s resolution for more than a few weeks...

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After researching the Amazon Echo and Google Home , I couldn’t decide which device to buy. So what should you do when you can’t decide? Just buy both of course! It’s also helpful when you plan to blog about them....

Use Google Home to Control Wireless Power Outlets

Update – Just published a better method This part 2 for my guide on how to control cheap wireless power outlets using a Google Home and a raspberry pi . Part 1 covered Siri and HomeKit . Part 3 will cover the Amazon...

Use Siri to Control Wireless Power Outlets (Homebridge)

This is a follow up for my guide on how to control cheap wireless power outlets using a raspberry pi . This is part 1 of a 3 part series on controlling the wireless power outlets using your voice. Part 2 is on Google...

Setup Homebridge to Start on Bootup

I’ve recently been playing with Homebridge on my Raspberry Pi . I’ve setup my Harmony Hub and my wireless power outlets to be controlled by Siri on my iPhone. Overall it has been pretty simple to setup but I did run...

Fitbit Charge 2 Review

My first experience with a fitness tracker was back in 2011 when I purchased the Jawbone Up band. Unfortunately it had some technical issues and I was able to return it. Besides the issues, I enjoyed it even though...

Top 5 Chrome Extensions

I’ve been a fan of browser extensions ever since I discovered ad blockers back when I used Firefox as my primary browser. They are great because they allow you to add new features and customize your browsing...