3 dispatches
Summary Electrifying our (Bay Area) home was a complex and drawn-out process, taking almost two years. * Installing solar panels and storage was particularly challenging, involving numerous hurdles and unexpected setbacks. * We worked with a large solar installer (Sunrun) and, while the individuals we worked with were highly competent, handoffs within Sunrun and with other...
This is an older piece (written in 2016) but remarkable in how well it resonates even 7 years later. Given that I have a home server and opinions on Matter/Thread, it shouldn’t be a surprise that I have many smart home gadgets in my house. And while I’ve made many purchasing and configuration choices in the spirit of this manifesto, it still boggles my mind that I still fall...
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… Adoption of a technology is being impeded by too many standards. The solution? A new standard, of course, and before you know it, we now have another new standard to deal with. The smart home industry needs to figure out how to properly embrace Thread (and Matter).