In this article, we are going to setup our D-Link router. Now we are not only focussing on connecting to the internet, but also on some other important settings. Think of securing your WiFi, using the right DNS servers to speed up your internet connection and creating a guest WiFi network. Getting started Before we … Read moreSetup and Optimize your D-Link Router
The Unifi Camera’s are a really good choice. They are priced really nice and deliver high-quality video recordings. But you need a device to record the videos on, an NVR. Now you could buy the Unifi NVR, but they are pretty expensive if you only want to record a couple of cameras at home or at … Read moreAdding UniFi Video Camera to Synology Surveillance Station
If you have Unifi network gear you also need the Unifi Controller. And it is best to keep the controller running 24/7, so where are you going to install it? If you have a Synology Nas then you could use a Docker Image to run the Unifi Controller. In this article, I will guide you … Read moreInstalling the Unifi Controller on a Synology Nas in 5 minutes
Our home networks are getting bigger every year. Almost every device these days require an internet connection. But while expanding your home network, how do you monitor everything? And even more, how do you find a problem in your network? Like which device is using all the bandwidth? In this article, I will help you … Read moreMonitoring your Home Network for Free
It is almost the best weekend of the year. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up it’s time to find the best Smart Home deals for this year. Your Smart Home is never finished, so this weekend is the best time to buy some new Smart Home gear for your house with a huge … Read moreSmart Home Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals (Best of 2018)
If you look around on Reddit /r/SysAdmin or on Spiceworks you will see this question a lot: “What is the best Network Monitoring Tool?” There are literally dozens of questions and polls on Reddit and Spiceworks with this question, and every time PRTG is the most used or recommended network monitoring tool for both Windows and Linux. The … Read morePRTG Network Monitoring Review: #1 Recommend Tool on Reddit and Spiceworks (2018)
One of the most asked questions, what is the difference between Office 365 Business Premium and E3? The price of a Business Premium license is almost 40% lower than that from an E3 license and both share pretty much the same features. So why should you buy a more expensive E3 license? Or is Business … Read moreOffice 365 Business Premium vs E3 – in-depth comparison with overview chart
If you have read my blog before you probably know that I have a decent amount of smart products in and around my house. Pretty much all the indoor lights are Smart, but one thing still on my todo list was Smart Outdoor Landscape Lighting. The “problem” with outdoor landscape lighting is that, with the … Read moreHowto make your Outdoor Landscape Lighting Smart
Once you start with automating your home and you see the benefits of it you quickly want to do more, but what? The possibilities with home automation are pretty much endless so to help you get started I put together a list with some of the best home automation ideas. This list is created based on … Read moreBest Home Automation Ideas
Building your Smart Home is fun, every week I add new functions, making it smarter. Now our Smart Home behaviour is really based on the presence me and my wife. Which is working great and also saved me already a lot of money on the energy bill. But the problem with automation or programming, in … Read moreHow I scared my babysitter with my Smart Home
