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.

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.

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?