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POC Radios for Kids, Off-Site Backups, Remote Gaming and Frigate 0.18 with Mike Wieger – HGG689

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Do kids need a full smartphone just to stay in touch? Mike Wieger joins me for HGG689 with a different answer: push-to-talk-over-cellular radios built around simple family communication. We also dig into practical off-site backups with Unraid, TrueNAS, ZFS and Tailscale, Apollo and Moonlight for using one gaming PC from almost anywhere, and Frigate 0.18… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Smart Fridges, Clean Windows and Virtual Fairways: Tech That Simplifies Life – HGG663

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I am joined this week by Erin Lawrence and Mike Wieger to explore tech innovations that enhance daily living. They review the Mydea One Touch Autofill Refrigerator, the Ecovacs WinBot W2 window-cleaning robot, and dive into golf simulator technology. The episode wraps with Black Friday deals, hard drive upgrades, battery backup solutions, and camping tech… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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From Ice Fishing to Home Labs: Catching up with Mike Wieger – HGG637

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Mike Wieger joins me this week. We explore tech gadgets and personal experiences together, starting with a light-hearted chat about Nebraska's cold weather. Mike shares updates on his board game development challenges and growing passion for ice fishing, discussing how technology enhances the experience. We catch up on setting up home servers, focusing on Unraid… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Mike Wieger talks 3D Printing Board Games, VR Exploration, Consolidating Home Servers and Whole Home Back Up – HGG635

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Mike Wieger joins me this week as we talk about the latest in home technology, focusing on 3D printing and virtual reality (VR). We start with Mike's transition from printing random objects to creating a board game inspired by his father's inventions. He shares insights into their collaborative journey through prototyping and CAD design. We… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Mike Wieger on Meshtastic, Local AI with Ollama, Frigate and Home Assistant – HGG626

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Mike Wieger joins me to talk about Meshtastic, running local AI with Ollama and Open Web UI, Frigate for local security-camera processing, Docker and Home Assistant. We look at privacy, local processing and practical home-lab uses for these tools. https://youtu.be/CaxLN-sPlK4 Click for more / Podcast Player>