Composting is a process of decomposition of organic materials which breaks down into a dark brown crumbly “earthy” substance that can be used to supplement and provide rich nutrients to soil. Some useful items that can be composted such as leftovers or vegetable scraps, which usually goes into the trash can could be diverted to
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What is the Nanoleaf Canvas? The Nanoleaf Canvas is a modular smart RBG light panel that connects to make patterns as creative as your imagination. If you have a bare wall that’s in need of decorating and want something that is entertaining and functional, this is the piece to get. This is definitely be eye catching,
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There’s a lot of ways to get IoT devices connected through to the Internet. Usually they’re connecting through a hub (via Zigbee or Z-wave), Bluetooth, or WiFi. But connecting so many devices can start leading to issues.
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Quick update on the progress of Avalon – There are a few projects with contractors that are coming in. One of them involves getting solar panels and the powerwall. In this area, we’re prone to wind and fire, and the last couple of times, the power company decided to give us a rolling blackout for
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Abode is a DIY security system which can be self-monitored, or professionally monitored. With self monitoring, the system has integration with Google, Alexa, and Homekit, but with as little as $6/month Abode can be integrated into other home automation systems such as Home Assistant. The real value comes in when going to the Pro monitoring.
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For a while now I’ve been trying to fully switch over from the SmartThings ecosystem over to Home Assistant.
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