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Sofabaton X1S Universal Remote with Hub/App Control

Remote controls are an area of deep personal interest. There are so many things that need to get nailed on the hardware and software sides to create the perfect one. […]

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Use Ubiquiti AI Theta Speaker As A Doorbell Chime

It annoys me that Ubiquiti doesn’t allow me to use the speaker in the AI Theta speakers. This video outlines one way to fix that oversight.

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NextHaus Alliance Sustainable House Panel Q/A

Last night I participated in a panel discussion around building sustainable homes that was sponsored by NextHaus Alliance, the folks who are building our passive house. This is totally why […]

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EVDANCE Tesla NACS to J1772 Adapter

Testing out the 60A version of EVDANCE’s NACS (Tesla) to J1772 adapter. Lets you use Level 2 Tesla chargers (EVSE) at hotels, parking lots, or sharing one at home. EVDANCE’s […]

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Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Ai Theta / Pro Lens / AI Audio

I wasn’t able to find any reviews of the Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Ai Theta camera system that answered my questions around imaging performance. Specifically, how well it worked in low-light […]

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Risk Is Hard: EV + Garage Edition

A friend recently mentioned some hesitancy around parking an EV in their attached garage. I get that, kind of, we all probably remember the problems that Chevy had with their […]

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Emporia Vue 2 Smart Home Energy Monitor

This is a review of the Gen 2 Emporia 2 and a comparison to the IoTaWatt, which provides similar functionality.

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Boxee and Comcast Reach Agreement, Developing System to Access Encrypted Basic Cable Channels

July 3, 2012 millpub

Back in February, Boxee and the Consumer Electronics Association announced that they were working together to convince the FCC not to overturn rules that required cable television service providers to offer basic tier channels unencrypted. The FCC had indicated that they were open to revisiting the rules regarding unencrypted cable channels as part of a required review of rules requiring […]

Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for only $39.99

July 2, 2012 Techbutton

Microsoft just announced that you can download and upgrade Windows XP, Vista, or 7 to Windows 8 Pro for only $39.99 as a download or $69.99 Disc for a special time until January 31st, 2013.. This will also include a free update for “add-in” Media Center after your install is complete. Microsoft is pushing the download option and it will help create […]

Google Announces Nexus Q at Google I/O, Google TV Gets Cold Shoulder

June 30, 2012 millpub

Google took to the stage in San Francisco this week for the Google I/O Developer’s Conference. The company had several things to announce this year, including a version of Chrome for iOS devices and the Nexus 7 media tablet poised to take on the Amazon Kindle Fire, but around these parts, there was probably more interest in some of the […]

Vizio Announces Google TV-Powered Co-Star

June 30, 2012 millpub

Vizio recently announced the Co-Star. The Co-Star, previously known as the VAP430, is Vizio’s take on Google TV. Like all Google TV set top boxes, the Co-Star is intended to sit between your cable or satellite box and your TV. It sounds like Vizio has gone to some length to create a fresh, clean overlay UI and is looking to […]

Onkyo 2012 High-End A/V Receivers

June 27, 2012 Andrew Van Til

Offering pre-outs for 11.4 and nine amplified channels, Onkyo’s newest high-end AVR (TX-NR5010) is a beast. Including all the good stuff like MultEQ XT32, HQV video processing, and IP content that piqued interest in the TX-NR818, alongside top-end audio processors it’s clear that it earned its spot at the top. The TX-NR3010 and TX-NR1010 were also announced for July arrival, […]

Backup, Migrate or Share SiliconDust HDHomeRun (HDHR) Digital Cable (QAM) Lineup

June 27, 2012 Andrew Van Til

I picked up a SiliconDust HDHomeRun (HDHR) recently and after setting it up I was looking for an easy way to export the configuration to another HTPC which would share the device. Unfortunately this functionality isn’t built in to the setup utility, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not possible, or easy, and it has the benefit as acting as […]

Sony Launches NSZ GS7, First Google TV Device to Ship Internationally

June 26, 2012 millpub

Sony may have decided to pull back on using Google TV in their television sets, but Sony was the only original launch partner from two years ago to reaffirm their commitment to the platform at CES this year. The first fruits of that continued interest will land in the US on July 22nd in the form of the Sony NSZ-GS7 […]

SilverStone Crown Series CW02 HTPC Case Reviewed

June 26, 2012 millpub

Few companies offer as wide an array of HTPC cases as SilverStone. With their Crown line of HTPC cases, SilverStone tends to take an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach to design, resulting in some their most feature-rich and versatile cases. The CW02 is a prime example of this design philosophy. The voluminous ATX case serves up a concealed 52-in-1 […]

Fractal Design Redesigns Node 605 HTPC Chassis

June 25, 2012 Andrew Van Til

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When we met with Fractal Design at CES they didn’t have anything new to show us, but it was obvious that they were hungry and responsive to the community. If there was any doubt on this point it should be clear now with the re-launch a sleeker Node 605 just a few weeks after it was originally announced in early […]

Congratulations Jace & Rob Wright – Winners of the Ceton Father’s Day Contest!

June 25, 2012 Mike Garcen

Congratulations go out to Rob Wright, winner of the Ceton InfiniTV 4 USB Tuner, and Jace, winner of the Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe tuner!! I’ll be sending an e-mail to both of you to confirm shipping address. Thank you to all who participated! Hope everyone had as much fun with the responses as we did reading them!

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