How to wire a $5 Sonoff Wifi switch into an existing light switch
How to wire a $5 Sonoff Wifi switch into an existing light switch One key disabler (which is the case for me and probably many others in South Africa) is that there needs to be […]
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Skype finally getting Signal protocol end-to-end encryption
Skype finally getting Signal protocol end-to-end encryption Since its inception, Skype has been notable for its secretive, proprietary algorithm. It's also long had a complicated relationship with encryption: encryption is used by the Skype protocol, […]
New Website for Google Assistant Shows Off All Available Actions and Services
New Website for Google Assistant Shows Off All Available Actions and Services Just what the Google Assistant can and can’t do isn’t necessarily clear to folks who haven’t used it before — and even to […]
Researchers show WhatsApp groups can be hacked – WhatsApp says only they or Governments can access Group…
Researchers show WhatsApp groups can be hacked – WhatsApp says only they or Governments can access Group Chats Despite WhatsApp’s secure end-to-end encryption for messages, German researchers claim to have found a loophole that could […]
Add a $25 camera to have an old Raspberry Pi working as a surveillance camera using free motionEyeOS…
Add a $25 camera to have an old Raspberry Pi working as a surveillance camera using free motionEyeOS Although Zoneminder will run on a Raspberry Pi it really does not handle 6 or 8 higher […]
Created a new Webpage on how I’m setting up a Home Assist home automation dashboard at https://gadgeteer.co.za…
Created a new Webpage on how I’m setting up a Home Assist home automation dashboard at https://gadgeteer.co.za/homeassistant The page will detail some of what I have learnt in setting up Home Assist as a newbie […]
Home Assistant allows you to control and check the status of all your devices without storing any of…
Home Assistant allows you to control and check the status of all your devices without storing any of your data in the cloud You can observe the status of your devices, control them, and even […]
OpenGarage is an open-source, universal remote controlled garage door opener
OpenGarage is an open-source, universal remote controlled garage door opener What I really like about this device it is universally usable. Unlike some remote garage door controllers which are only compatible with certain brands, OpenGarage […]
More than half of Norway’s new cars are electric
More than half of Norway's new cars are electric Electric or hybrid vehicles accounted for more than half of all new cars sold in Norway last year, official data showed on Wednesday, confirming the country's […]
HQ Trivia is Now Available For Android
HQ Trivia is Now Available For Android If you’ve been jealous of all of your iPhone-wielding friend’s ability to play HQ Trivia you’re in luck: the game officially made its way onto Android devices this […]