Category Archives: Smart Home

Wi-Fi Chook Shed Light

Posted on 26/05/2024 by AlanM52

Been meaning to do this for a while and because of Rosie’s weird going-to-bed behavior of late we moved it to the top of the job list. For some reason instead of going up the ramp to the roost she’s … Continue reading →

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Chook shed fan

Posted on 18/03/2024 by AlanM52

Although it’s ‘only’ 27° in the chook shed trying something different to cool down Ruby & Rosie. I setup a box fan outside the wire mesh end of the shed, sitting on a BBQ bench seat.

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Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 2

Posted on 09/10/2023 by AlanM52

Before reporting on the Smart Valve here’s the revised balcony setup. This is the desk return, to the left is the main desk with Lenovo AIO desktop with Canon printer plus other stuff. Made another higher stand to accommodate the … Continue reading →

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Amazon Echo Show 8 – Part 2

Posted on 02/10/2023 by AlanM52

Amazon Echo Show 8 – Part 2 I already had Amazon Prime Video on my Samsung J7 Pro phone. To continue this initial setup I now have another Amazon apps installed, Alexa and Amazon Photos – Crikey. The Echo Show … Continue reading →

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Amazon Echo Show 8 – Part 1

Posted on 02/10/2023 by AlanM52

Amazon Echo Show 8 – Part 1 Delivery from Telstra this morning that I purchased with 50,000 points plus $50 – happy with that.

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I just purchased this for $50 – from Telstra!

Posted on 26/09/2023 by AlanM52

I just purchased this for $50 – from Telstra. Over the last few weeks they have been sending me notifications that my Telstra Plus Points are about to expire. https://tinyurl.com/3anrxx5m

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ALDI BAUHN Smartwatch- As posted bought this last week and said I would report back. Last week installed the GloryFit app on my Samsung J7 Pro and configured the app and watch for all the basic functionality – no issues. … Continue reading →

Posted on 07/09/2023 by AlanM52 | Leave a comment

Google adverts begone

Posted on 08/06/2020 by AlanM52

Got rid of the bloody thing in particular at the top of news articles. Edit the hosts file in Windows/Sstem32/drivers/etc Add two 127.0.0.1 loopback entries which basically sends those bloody host names back to the same machine.       … Continue reading →

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