Amazon Echo vs Google Home

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...

Ergonomic Keyboard

I’ve been using the standard Dell keyboard for several years. After reading TheWireCutters review of the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard I decided to purchase one. At first, it was hard to type because I was accustomed...

Backup your Laravel 5 App to Dropbox

Want a free way to backup your laravel app and database to dropbox? This guide should help! If you host several sites on one server, I also wrote about backing up multiple sites with one Laravel backup application ....

iOwnIt – Share What You Own

If you have ever been asked, “ What type of keyboard do you use or what type of headphones are those?” then iOwnIt is the place for you to list the items you own. Features The site is free! You can link to any site...

Raspberry Pi Turn Tv On/Off CEC

When building a dashboard using a Raspberry Pi , I wanted a way to schedule the tv to turn on/off automatically. Below are the steps using Consumer Electronics Control (CEC). sudo apt-get install cec-utils Once...