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My thoughts on Apple CarPlay, part one
So for part one, I wanted to just cover some initial impressions. So CarPlay as it’s own thing is fine, but since Apple has no control over the head unit manufacturers (I actually think an “Apple Car”...
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Carplay Thoughts, Siri
So Siri in the car is actually my biggest use case, for Siri. Ever since the launch of “Hey Siri” I’ve been an avid user when driving. I enjoyed it prior to Carplay. I just had to shout a little to be...
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Thoughts on the iPhone 7, so far
tl; dr; It’s nice, a great update to a great device, with a few things I’m not a fan of. Want more details go to the verge. That said, yeah it’s a good phone so far. Mine came on iPhonemas day, and...
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I gave in, Trying Bluetooth Headphones again
I had a pair of bluetooth headphones ages ago… It’s hard to remember how long but It was around the time of the iPod Photo/color. That’s what I used them with in fact. They sucked. Comfort was not...
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I’m Slowly Adding HomeKit Automation to our Whole House
With HomeKit finally being pretty robust, and widely supported I’ve slowly started adding automation to the house. It started with replacing our Nest with an Ecobee, which has been awesome! Then...
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Apple Carplay is so close
For my birthday i got a Pioneer head unit that brought carplay to my car. It’s nice, it really is, but there’s much room for improvement. SO. MUCH. In fact this post was started months ago and now...
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My Apple Watch has rekindled my Love of Swatches
As a kid I love Swatch Watches. I only had one, but had many Swatch Guards to add some color. As I got older I could afford a few more, and did. I have a thing for watches, I love them. Eventually I...
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My Review of the D-Link Omna HomeKit Camera
So I’ve been keeping on eye on the HomeKit field since Apple announced it. Seeing what devices and manufacturers were launching. One of the things I’ve been waiting for is home security/monitoring....
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More adventures in Home Automation
So I’ve been slowly “smartifying” the new house. When we moved we brought most of the smart kit with us, so I immediately had some iDevices Wall Switches, door locks, and cameras. Since then I’ve added...
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Jumped Ship on the Apple Watch
So for a while, I’ve been toying with abandoning the Apple Watch. I made the attempt a few months back at wearing it on my right arm as an activity tracker. The experiment was short-lived, it just...
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