There are a number of common requirements that require configuration. They are: Static IP address DNS settings Gateway Settings Wi-Fi
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Introducing the Smart Home Simulator
If you are looking at: Getting Familiar with Smart Home APis Learning how to control smart home devices Developing dashboards
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How reliable is your internet connection? Do you often experience drop outs? In this node-red project we will create a
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A smart home device can be considered to be made up of three major Components. Connectivity Control Protocol Control App
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How do you control your smart home device? Well regardless of the wireless technology (Wi-Fi,ZigBee etc) or the application protocol
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Speedtest-cli is a command line tool by Ookia which is available for Windows,Linux and Mac. The install instructions are available
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Although creating a wired network isn’t expensive it is time consuming, involves basic DIY abilities, and making a mess. It
Continue readingA Beginners Guide to Proxy Servers and VPNs
Privacy considerations aren’t just for those with something to hide. Most people today use the Internet for shopping, banking and
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Although we are used to using names (e.g. www.google.com) when surfing the Internet, the Internet works on numbers called IP
Continue readingPower Over Ethernet (POE)- (Beginners Guide)
Power over Ethernet allows an Ethernet cable to carry DC power as well as data signals to attached devices. It
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