Maintaining a Healthy Home Assistant Server

The Importance of Keeping it Simple As Home Assistant continues to gain popularity as a leading smart home automation platform, more and more users are discovering the benefits of a centralised hub for controlling their smart devices. However, with great power comes great responsibility – maintaining a healthy Home Assistant server that runs smoothly and […]

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Demystifying Smart Home Protocols: A Guide to Seamless Connectivity

In the ever-evolving landscape of smart home technology, one of the key considerations for enthusiasts and beginners alike is understanding the various protocols that enable seamless connectivity between devices. From Zigbee to Z-Wave, Wi-Fi to Bluetooth, each protocol comes with its own set of strengths and limitations. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the

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Sony WH-1000XM5 Review

In the Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) headphones game, Sony have arguably been the market leaders for the past few years. The Sony WH-1000XM5 was released in June 2022 and is the latest evolution in the WH-1000-XM series. This post has two elements. The first is my experience and journey which led me to purchase the

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NGC6188 - The Dragons of Ara

Get Started with Remote Astrophotography

The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope were gob smacking and stunning. Hubble, we haven’t forgotten you, your images are amazing too! Astrophotography can be expensive, especially at the space telescope end of the spectrum (see what I did there?). It is entirely possible to take your own astrophotography images. It requires a

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