by Mark Anderson | Feb 6, 2013 | Lighting And Automation Systems
Part 1 – The Basics (using a Linux VM) Intro After trying and failing to get SiriProxy up and running last year, I was inspired to get it working on my Raspberry PI by this article, but had much grander plans. There have been lots of posts about installing...
by Mark Anderson | Oct 1, 2012 | Video
With services like Vudu, iTunes movies, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, UltraViolet, etc. streaming is growing at a dramatic rate. Fortunately, many movies look pretty good these days when streamed in 720p or 1080p, but much of the content found on YouTube, etc. leaves a...
by Mark Anderson | Oct 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
What is MHL? Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) is a standard for connecting mobile devices to a big screen TV or projector. It’s a 5-wire, single cable interface capable of supporting 1080p 60HZ video and 192 kHz, 7.1 audio while simultaneously charging...
by Mark Anderson | Jun 1, 2012 | Video
The Wireless HD 3D Digital Kit (GW3DHDKIT) is a wireless HDMI (WHDI) and IR extender solution comprising a wireless audio / video transmitter and a wireless audio / video receiver. Unlike less expensive solutions, the IOGear product does not require line of site...
by Mark Anderson | Dec 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
There’s been lots of talk of the Smart Grid for several years and many utility companies have rolled out Smart Meters and accompanying utility plans. The core concept of the Smart Grid is that utility companies monitor power usage and, in return for cheaper...
