Recently, my Brother, who has just started throwing some cash into the smart home money pit, brought me some new devices to try. He said it’s mmWave presence sensor, but after a bit of tinkering, I’ve had some bad news for him…
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Going Pink – Fizik Vento Solocush Tacky
My handlebar tape has lived through a lot. My bike fell many times, either by my own doing or because of my kids. I’ve had a few crashes as well and I did have to put the bike on a rack for travel a lot. Many things have chewed on it, so it was about time…
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Salvation for my hands – GORE-TEX Windstopper Thermo Split
Every winter I’ve been struggling in the cold and pushing through the pain, because my hands simply refused to stay warm. I had to resort to wearing snowboarding outer shells on the top of my “winter” gloves, entirely losing the dexterity. Not anymore, I guess…
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Smart Home Update – November 2025 – Heating Improvements!
We’ve been using smart thermostats for some time and the winter time makes it a bit more relevant as we go. They are great devices and save us a lot of money in the process, but they also have their own drawbacks, so it was about time to improve it.
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Pre-2026 update!
Once again I’m making that „you haven’t heard from me for a long time” post. As I have discovered, there has been a reason for it and I’ve felt it, but couldn’t really put a finger on it. I guess it’s never to late to get better.
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Smart Home and Home Lab – February 2025 Update!
Although, we’ve recently hit pause on our smart home development, a lot has happened in terms of the devices we’ve incorporated into our lives. There were also some small updates to our home Raspberry Pi server, so let me bring you up to speed!
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How Not To Kill Your CPU On A Budget
I’ve been running AMD’s AM5 platform for almost a year, but due to the budget constrains, I’ve reused some parts from the previous builds. One of them was an inadequate 120mm radiator AIO from Corsair and it was about time to replace it.
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In the Search for Gaming/Work Headset with Unreasonable Expectations…
With the perspective of sharing an office space with my dear Wife, it has become apparent to me I need to plug my ears shut to survive it. Not that I don’t like her talking, but her work requires a lot of it. Also, I’ve been guilty of blasting my calls from the speakers, so it was time to fix it.
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Smart Home Struggle – An Unexpected Update
Our apartment is nice and comfy, but when it comes to smarting it up with some HomeKit controllable fixtures, it has been a nightmare. The main culprit has always been the ancient electrical installation with no neutral wire. Fortunately, the market has evolved and things are much better now.
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Raspberry Pi Home Server, hardware update and an unintentional rebuild…
Being a little bit clumsy but eager tinkerer has it’s pros and cons. It’s nice when everything is working as it should, but I’m then becoming restless and the urge to meddle with stuff overtakes the reason. I guess my Raspberry Pi home server has been to stable…