June 19, 2022 Now that we’ve covered in a recent post where (and where not) to put your Wifi routers and mesh gear, questions have been raised about the balance between performance and aesthetics. Equipment like this is generally designed to be efficient, not elegant looking. I run into…

June 12, 2022 I did some business travel in Ohio this past week and had the opportunity to grab lunch with a long-time friend and colleague. I was a bit surprised when the conversation turned to smart home and Jim’s enthusiasm regarding the technology he’s adopted at home. I was…

June 5, 2022 I’m continuing to ride the wired versus wifi theme as over the last few weeks I’ve been covering pros and cons of each. Doing a deeper dive into mesh wifi made sense as I’ve briefly mentioned it a couple times in my previous post Why Does My…

May 29, 2022 I’ve continued to get great questions and comments regarding the theme over the past couple weeks of wired or wireless for your home. Last week I covered Why Does My Home WiFi Stink? as a follow up to Wired vs Wifi: Skip Wifi in Favor of Ethernet…

May 22, 2022 I hadn’t planned to write a follow up to last week’s post Wired vs Wifi: Skip Wifi in Favor of Ethernet Where You Can but I didn’t anticipate the feedback and questions either. Of all the things I covered regarding the advantages and disadvantages with wired and…

May 15, 2022 Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Wifi hater. But Wifi shouldn’t be your default method for connectivity. Obviously there are a lot of places where you must use Wifi. Debbie and I have rented apartments and homes throughout our career moves, making it difficult or impossible…

May 8, 2022 Debbie and I continue to work on our new home plan as the supply chain inflated price of materials has delayed our start. This has actually given me more time to run through potential needs scenarios and apply some really deep thinking on solutions. …

May 1, 2022 There are few things that can upset you faster than discovering the packages delivered to your door have disappeared. In fact, 11 percent of Americans have had at least one package stolen from their home in the past year and a half, according to a survey of…

April 24, 2022 As Debbie and I continue to work through the details of our home planning, there are aspects that are not as fun or glamorous as others. But it doesn’t mean they’re any less important, especially where life safety or the law are concerned. Smoke and carbon monoxide…