Just had my first play with a new Semismart Zigbee Smart Screen Switch ZMS-206EU-3 and I’m quite excited… See the main photo – this standard EU fitting wall switch – which requires neutral – switches up to 3 devices on and off – the blurb that comes with it says…
Month: March 2026
Home Assistant Mutually Exclusive Buttons
I hope that title is obvious. Probably not. I have put up three power sockets in my garage and while we are on temporary power, I only want to use one at any time (so as not to overload the battery power unit or for that matter the generator –…
New Home Tech Successes
I’ve been a bit out of it due to the tremendous amount of work in getting a new (very old) home up to speed – no electricity and initial water issues… but we’re starting to make headway. Today I had a successful day…. Clarification: None of the power/generator devices shown…
WiFi 6 GL-iNET AX1800 (FLINT) Router and Tailscale
March 21, 2026 Update You’d think by now there’d be nothing more to say about this versatile GL-iNet router – but it is still supported and still receives regular updates – I’ve just this morning updated it to firmware 4.8.3. I run it on the back of an incoming 5G…
Switchbot 13.3 inch AI Art Frame – What Fun!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this device for weeks now. Delivered by DHL, somehow they delivered it to a local store and neglected to tell me about it. Spanish couriers aren’t the best, to put it mildly. In at the deep end – no AI in this blog, just good old…
Aqara FP300 Presence Multi-Sensor
I finally have a few moments alone and some electricity to write a short review! And here it is, the Aqara Presence Multi Sensor FP300. This is Aqara’s latest feature thread and Zigbee compatibility, at which point it refers to a hub required and built on Thread, which requires a…
Generators and Lithium Power – A Cautionary Tale
Still in the process of getting things up and running in our new home and still without electricity – so apologies to various tech companies waiting for unbiassed reviews, meanwhile a quick cautionary tale for anyone thinking of buying a generator when moving home… Utterly oblivious to the complexities of…