This Old Nerd
November 7, 2022

Dimmers, switches, & remotes: Control your smart bulbs | S03E04

If you’re interested in smart bulbs, you need to be thinking about how to control them beyond an app. Smart lights need smart switches. We highlight a few and let you know how they work in the real world. Support this 100% independent show by watching, sharing, and heading to http://patreon.com/iyaz Links to the products […]

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July 21, 2011

Access your home media server from anywhere

We built a home media server with our movies and music, but we wanted to access that content everywhere. So, we tried out a whole bunch of services like ZumoCast, Air Video, Audiogalaxy, and Orb. Find out which ones worked best for us. Download: HD (mp4)| HD (m4v) | SD (mp4) | Tiny (mp4)


July 14, 2011

Setting up a home network

We need to get our new house up to speed and that means we need a wired home network. Today’s episode shows you how to make your own ethernet cables, how to attach ethernet to keystones for a great finished look in your home and more. Download: HD (mp4) | HD (m4v) | SD (mp4) […]


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