5 things I put NFC tags on so I never have to remember them again
I was always fascinated by the idea of NFC tags, but never really found a good use for them. They’re…
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Comcast will turn your Xfinity router into a home motion detector (in exchange for some privacy)
Your internet service provider’s bundled modem could soon serve as a home security tool. Comcast has launched an Xfinity Shield…
The guest network you never use is the safest place for half your home
Most people set up a guest Wi-Fi network once, hand out the password to someone visiting, and forget it exists…
I found the best location to plant shade trees around my house with this free app
My house faces south, so the front rooms take direct sun all afternoon, and my son’s bedroom turns into a…
Home Assistant just got the kids’ music player it deserves, and you can build it yourself
If your child loves playing the same song over and over again (like mine), you no longer have to keep…
I built a whole-home leak detection system with $10 sensors
If something goes wrong in my home, like a pipe bursting, I would rather find out from a notification than…
I set up a self-hosted security camera server that costs almost nothing to run
I’ve never liked the idea of security camera footage from my apartment sitting on someone else’s servers. On top of…
I have 9 NFC tags in my house and put them all to good use — here’s what each does
Nine programmable stickers are hidden around my house right now, and not one of them cost more than a dollar.…
This free browser tool beats Bambu Lab at its own game
Bambu Lab printers are great hardware wrapped around a cloud service that a lot of users have grown wary of,…
My Ring camera’s AI video descriptions are freaking me out
We recently updated our Ring video camera to the Ring Wired Doorbell Elite (2nd Gen) and have had a Pro…