December 3, 2024 - Tech Tutorials

FlexiSpot Ergonomic Chair – Automated Home

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

Back in the summer we added the Comhar Standing Desk to the Automated Home. Now FlexiSpot have sent over their new BS11 PRO Ergonomic Chair to add to our WFH setup. Building The chair arrived in a single large box and took around 30 mins to build. All fasteners are […]

Not The End… – Automated Home

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

This blog started in September 1996. 27 years on, the time has come to make a change. Almost 3 decades after I began my home automation journey, I’ve found my smart home nirvana. It was a long and winding road, and it’s been filled with great experiences, not least the […]

Not the end, just the beginning

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

Hi everyone, my name’s Marty and I’m new here. I was originally planning to have the website and forums running smoothly before introducing myself, but things are taking too long and I don’t want to wait any longer. First, let me acknowledge the amazing work that Mark has done to […]

Responding to FullBore and the NEW Podcast

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

The forums are still broken, and everyone is frustrated (especially me). FullBore requested an update about the current situation with regard to the forums, so that’s what I dive into today. I see you FullBore! In short, I already paid for the latest version of the forum software only to […]

Making the Play Integrity API faster, more resilient, and more private

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

Posted by Prabhat Sharma – Director, Trust and Safety, Play, Android, and Chrome At Google Play, we’re committed to providing a safe and secure environment for your business to thrive. That’s why we continually invest in reinforcing user trust, protecting your business, and safeguarding the ecosystem. This includes actively combating […]

From Dumb Home to Smart Home (Day 1)

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

This is just a short post to show that I really am starting off my smart home journey from the beginning. No smart hub, no smart lighting, no smart security or audio, not even a television! Over the coming months and eventually years, I’m going to be adding pieces to […]

Enhanced newsletter formatting: Create professional on-brand newsletters

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

15 Sec summary Create brand-compliant, professional newsletters with new formatting options that can be saved as presets for Feedly Automated Newsletters. With this update, now you can: Express your brand’s identity: Set your company’s font styles, sizes, color schemes, and save them for efficient access. Make important information stand out: […]

Samsung 8K TV with Sonos Arc and Sub (DIY Home AV Setup)

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

I recently bought a Samsung 8K TV, a Sonos Arc soundbar and a Sonos Sub Gen 3. It wasn’t cheap, but after slumming it on the home AV front for so long, I figured it was time to treat ourselves. I was like a kid in a candy store waiting […]

LG acquires a controlling stake in Athom

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

News is breaking that Korean LG (stock XKRX) has acquired 80% of Dutch Athom B.V. According to the Korea Times, financial details of the deal haven’t been disclosed, but LG is set to acquire 80% of Athom immediately with plans to acquire the remaining 20% over 3 years. Athom are […]

Sonos CEO Issues an Apology

On December 3, 2024 By tech-tutorials

Nearly 3 months after launching their botched app update, Patrick Spence has finally issued an apology for what happened and shared a timeline for getting the remaining issues resolved. Firstly, let me say that I know a lot of people have been negatively affected by the Sonos app update. If […]