9th November 2020 • 8 min read
Building a GPS based time server
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. This is a rough guide of how to build a super accurate NTP time server on a raspberry pi using GPS as the primary time source.
Hello, I'm Jacob. I'm a bit of a geek and this is my blog all about Astronomy, Audio/Visual, Home Automation, IOT, Photography, Science, Smart Home & Technology.
8th November 2020 • 3 min read
Setting up a Pi the right way (according to me)
A quick guide of how to setup a Raspberry Pi easily and securely for any number of projects!
8th July 2019 • 11 min read
Smarter Lighting for a Healthier Life
No matter what you have done today before reading this post, you have been massively exposed to something that constantly influences you. It…
20th June 2019 • 9 min read
Home Networks for IOT
The Internet of Things (IOT) is here; its not secure, lacks long-term support and is going to steal your data.
26th May 2019 • 9 min read
Why smart homes aren't the future we were promised. Yet.
The problem with smart homes is that they are not in fact very smart, at least not in their current form. This post breaks down the current state of home automation and offers a glimpse at what the future might hold.
24th July 2018 • 5 min read
Why Mono Cameras Rule Astrophotography
To understand why black and white, or mono, cameras are better for deep sky astrophotography you first need to understand how digital camera sensors work.
4th March 2018 • 9 min read
A Beginner's guide to Astrophotography
Astrophotography combines photography with astronomy - and it's incredible! With a modest amount of equipment you can literally take photographs of space.
15th August 2017 • 4 min read
What is HDR?
HDR is a term that marketers love to use with no explanation and often wildly inaccurate comparison images. Like organic food, you know it must be good, but the real question is: what is HDR exactly?
14th August 2017 • 5 min read
4K HDR TV Shootout - Part II
This weekend I took part in HDTVtest’s annual TV Shootout, where 5 of the best TVs available today were compared side by side by a group of…
29th July 2017 • 4 min read
4K HDR TV Shootout - Part I
In a couple of weeks time, I’ll be taking part in HDTVtest’s annual TV Shootout, where 5 of the best TVs available today will be compared side by side by a group of AV enthusiasts to rank them in a number of categories.