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Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm and Home Assistant Pros and Cons – HGG562

Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm joins this week and it's mostly Home Assistant conversation. We open with a new bar gadget from Dave McCabe that I picked up at Dave's new site, https://www.warpedboards.com/ Then, Gavin talks about why he moved away from Hubitat and is now using Home Assistant full-time. However, there still might be some… Click for more / Podcast Player>
A History of Excellence: The Jim Beam Distillery and its Legacy of Bourbon Production

A History of Excellence: The Jim Beam Distillery and its Legacy of Bourbon Production

The Jim Beam distillery, also known as the James B. Beam Distilling Company, has a rich history dating back to 1795. The distillery was founded by Jacob Beam, a farmer and distiller who began selling his own bourbon whiskey in the late 1700s. The distillery was passed down through several generations of the Beam family, with each generation building upon the legacy of their ancestors. In the early 1800s, the distillery was run by David Beam, Jacob’s son, who expanded the business and increased production. Under his leadership, the distillery became one of the most successful in the region, producing

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Akarsh Vinod from Dio Technologies with a new Multi-room Audio Option for your Home – HGG540

Akarsh Vinod, Founder and CEO of Dio Technologies is our guest this week. Akarsh has developed a simple, affordable, Wi-Fi-connected speaker that can be used as a single speaker or 2 or more for whole home (or apartment) audio. Today, these speakers are iOS only, but Android development is in the works. Dio Speakers are… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Paul Braren with an Insteon Departure, the EV Decider and Heat Pumps for the Win – HGG533

Paul Braren from TinkerTry.com joins us this week. Paul is always a ton of information and this week is no different. We open with an update on Insteon and the recent shut down of their services and how it was covered by the tech media. We also look at Paul's EV Decider tool that walks… Click for more / Podcast Player>
5 Gadget and Design Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor Enjoyment

5 Gadget and Design Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor Enjoyment

Outdoor graduation celebrations will soon be in full swing, as will Memorial Day barbeques and Father’s Day porch side relaxing.  How can you improve outdoor living spaces & make your home’s exterior really pop?  Also See 10 Benefits and Uses of Electronic Gadgets in Learning Purpose Start by deciding the purpose you want your outdoor living area to serve. Do you often host barbeques or outdoor candlelight dinners? Or do you want a cozy corner to put your feet up and relax? Or perhaps a big fire pit? Take your time to decide and then consider a layout to use

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Rich Hay and a New Role at Microsoft and the Q&A Community – HGG531

Rich Hay joins us this week as we catch up with him and his new job at Microsoft. Rich is a good friend of the show and walks us through the process of becoming a Microsoft employee about 6 months ago. We also catch up with Rich on some of his latest gadgets and we… Click for more / Podcast Player>