Following on from my previous Insteon posts about setting up Home Assistant Windows Portable (HassWP) and cheap PCs to run as a server for Docker/Insteon. This post is a guide for anyone wanting to get Home Assistant Windows Portable working on a PC running Windows Home. In my HassWP original post, I installed Home Assistant … Read more
The portable projector niche is quite interesting, with a lot of great choices. These are perfect for anyone that does have or doesn’t want a projector permanently mounted in their house. The portable nature gives you the flexibility to take them wherever you go. You could use it in the office for a presentation or … Read more
After one week of warm weather, it is probably time for me to prepare for summer. I have previously covered the best pedestal fans for sleeping. The key to these fans is as many speeds settings as possible, allowing you to run it as slowly as possible and, therefore, silently. It is the opposite for … Read more
Many sellers on Amazon are having 12 day Spring sales, including affordable applicant brand Proscenic. Proscenic M8 PRO Robot Vacuum & Self Empty Station I am a big fan of robot vacuums with laser navigation. They have been one of my favourite pieces of tech in the past couple of years. The Proscenic M8 PRO … Read more
No matter how hard you try, it is sometimes unavoidable getting a virus onto your Mac. There are many viruses out there that can get onto your device, including through links clicked on your browser, links sent in emails, and from files that you have downloaded. Out of all the different types of browsers, one … Read more
I have reviewed a couple of bikes from ADO recently and have been very impressed. For the next few days, they are offering a discount on the ADO A20+ and A20F+. The ADO A20+ has a small number of upgrades compared to the standard ADO A20 including: Quick release waterproof line Electric taillight and reflector … Read more
Photoshop and the Adobe suite generally are pretty amazing, but what do you do when it is telling you the scratch disk is full and doesn’t work as it should? The solution to this frustrating question is presented below. Just to be clear a scratch disk is nothing like a scratch post. They are for … Read more
Mother’s day for 2022 will be on the 27th of March. My Mother will be lucky if she gets some cheap supermarket flowers from me. But if you are a bit more generous than that and want to buy something a little different than the generic flowers and chocolate, then this tech gift guide may … Read more
Following on from my foldable e-bikes buying guide, this post covers hybrid and mountain bike styled bikes. Hybrid & MTB vs Foldable E-Bikes Hybrid and mountain electric bikes are physically larger with bigger wheels than the foldable variety. Obviously, if you plan to go off-road and use these more for leisure than commuting opting for … Read more
Five years ago I reviewed the Volt Connect, at the time I had mixed impressions it was big and quite heavy. While I could see its potential for commuting I think I struggled to separate my fitness focussed lifestyle with the practicality of an electric bile. More recently I have reviewed the foldable ADO A20 … Read more
I am lucky that I signed up for a new fixed tariff just before everything got too crazy with gas and electricity. However, I did see our monthly bill rise about 40% and now pay £220 a month, which is a lot for a two-person household. Like everyone else, I have been exploring ways to … Read more
You do not have to spend hundreds of dollars on a dependable, feature-rich watch to wear about town, track your workout, or take into the field. Some smartwatches’ prices have dropped significantly without sacrificing much functionality. Numerous lower-tech choices look fine, and monitor time if that is all you want and need. Hence, if you … Read more
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series launched yesterday. As always for Samsung, this is going to be one of the best phones of the year and the most expensive. The phone is only just available to pre-order and won’t ship until the 25th, so the range of phone cases available are not extensive yet, but you … Read more
One of the best ways to keep track of employees, visitors or tradesmen that come in and out of a building is through ID cards. They can be created yourself using digital ID card printers, which is a quick and easy way to make multiple cards. They can be personalised with names, barcodes and other … Read more
Are you struggling to make ends meet? Are you feeling overwhelmed by your finances? If so, you are not alone. Millions of people are in the same situation. However, there are things that you can do to improve your financial situation. In this blog post, we will discuss four things that can help your finances. … Read more
We all know that it’s important to have antivirus software installed on our devices, as it helps protect us from harmful and malicious content. But with so many different options available on the market, it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. That’s why we’ve put together a list of four … Read more