Apparently all is not lost! Logitech has taken the opportunity to listen to its customers and realized that closing off local access for dubious “security reasons” effectively removed significant value from the Harmony Hub, and local control is a good thing. Perhaps there really were security concerns, I for one would love to get a detailed technical breakdown of what […]
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Home automation (HA) is a critical part of how we interact with the devices in our home. Whether that’s the lights, or the TV. When it comes to the TV, though the magic happens via our Logitech Harmony Hub ability to be controlled locally via HA-Bridge. It would appear that Logitech doesn’t like this however, and has removed the ability […]
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It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Arlo has entered the smart doorbell market – seems like a natural place for them to go given the rest of the lineup. What is surprising, is the $80 hardware cost, and the “free” 7 day rolling recording feature. Even if you want to up the storage and/or camera count, it’s still a […]
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FYI – SVS is hosting an event over at Abt in Glenview (north suburb of Chicago). This is pretty close to where we live now, so if anyone is interested in going ping me. I’m not sure I can make it yet, but it’s quite possible that I can carve out some time. SVS and Abt Electronics bring immersive, heart-pounding […]
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Hardware accelerated transcoding is an awesome thing. It, for example, makes it possible to host a full featured Plex server on the NVIDIA Shield. Now that love is available to FreeBSD users as well – great for watching your content on whatever device/location is convenient for you. Looking for enhanced streaming performance on FreeBSD? Well, now ya got it. To […]
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Nathan Fillion’s new police show, The Rookie, needs to overcome the notion that it is just a veiled attempt to revive Castle. However, starting later in the season could be enough to draw in additional curious viewers.
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I am a sucker for “smart” kit, especially something that looks well thought out. The igloohome Bluetooth Smart Padlock looks like one of these. Obviously, power is a challenge for a smart padlock, so the “Up to 1 year” of life from a CR2, isn’t bad. More importantly there are “jump” contacts, just in case it gives up. One concern […]
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Cancelled after six seasons, FOX revived comedy Last Man Standing by bringing it to its own network this fall. Still a hit with viewers when it was cancelled, many people questioned whether it would be as successful after more than a year off the air.
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Apple’s recent iOS12 release brought significant updates to the platform. The one I’m most interested is Screen Time. I was looking at an external parental control network device, for example Circle. iOS12 offers parental control, which seems to remove the need for an external device at least for iOS devices. Use In the past iOS parental controls were more atomized. […]
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All wireless headphones are gaining popularity, and with good reason. Removing the wire between the drivers is more aesthetically pleasing, as well as reducing opportunities for snagging. So it’s great to hear that the proven audio performance of Scottish audio brand RHA is about to enter the market – with their TrueConnect earbuds. They are IPX5 rated, and offer five […]
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