…Until perhaps the Pixel 9, Google's Tensor SoC and choice of radio antennae had users complaining about poor thermal management, dropped calls, and a litany of other woes only truly fixed…
…Then I quietly gave up on the whole smart home idea. Not because Google Home was bad, but every device needed Google’s servers to work, including the automations. I didn’t…
…at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant How Tailscale works differently to provide remote access Provides a cleaner fix Using Tailscale, a WireGuard-based mesh VPN…
…New firewall rules are in order It's a simple fix The direct exposure of my home lab devices to the internet wasn't catastrophic. All of those systems still have a…
…Naming these devices on the smart home platforms themselves is another good practice: Home Assistant, Google Home, and Apple Home all support rooms, groups, and custom device names. Using them and staying…
…Sign in to your XDA account Smart home displays like the Echo Show or Google Nest Hub are notorious for being underpowered, laggy, and filled with ads. Without even realizing it, you…
…powered mesh Wi-Fi home network and decided to switch to a single mid-range router paired with a relatively cheap range extender. I've used Google's Nest Wifi Pro mesh…
…stopped me from fixing the real problem. After all, it’s easier to complain about a company than it is to look at your own hardware and home layout. I was so…
…Related I split my home network into VLANs, and it fixed problems I didn't know I had Score one for having FOMO Don't ignore basic router changes that can improve…
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