Programming, Hardware, Software and gadgets.
Recently, I repaired a rack-mounted APC AP7952 (Zero-U) PDU that only showed 9 outlets instead of the full set of 24. This issue isn't limited to the AP7952, it can happen with other models like the AP7951, AP7953, AP7921, and more. The unit was no longer responding on the network and I couldn't access the [...]
Recently, my UniFi Dream Wall (UDW) reported that storage was not healthy. Under Settings > System > Storage, it said: "Drive failure detected" and "Storage not healthy" with an exclamation mark icon Here's how I recovered a seemingly failed SD card in my UniFi Dream Wall without replacing it. I had previously upgraded the internal [...]
A friend called me about a broken Gira Control 19 Client 2. It kept rebooting continuously, even after performing the recovery procedure. I ran several tests and was able to repair the device. If you have a broken device, feel free to send me an email (or the device) and I’ll see if I [...]
Sinds 2008 breng ik lood aan op verschillende plekken zoals rondom de schoorsteen, dakkapel, balkonmuren en de garage. Sinds 2013 ben ik lood gaan vervangen door een loodvervanger, niet vanwege de levensduur maar om het uiterlijk. Loodvervangers zijn er in verschillende kleuren zoals waaronder zwart en rood terwijl (ouderwets) lood altijd grijs is (eerst [...]
Recently, I purchased a Synology DS1823xs+ and immediately decided to maximize its RAM memory because I run several docker containers and Virtual Machines for testing purposes. According to the official specs, this unit and its AMD Ryzen V1780B CPU support only a maximum of 32GB RAM — a limitation shared with the Synology DS923+, equipped [...]
Control all your Miele devices from KNX! Everything is possible using the new Miele LBS (Logic Building Block: 14360) for the Gira Homeserver. See the video for some examples and see how easy it is to configure! Change the color of your Kitchen Hood, Start the Coffee Machine when you wake up or set [...]
It happed to me just two hours before my birthday party, I could no add my Sonos devices to Google Assistant anymore. I tried to remove them and Add them again.. Failed. So here is my shortlist of things you can try when you're having the same problem: Close the Sonos and Google Assitant [...]
A few years ago I started using 4Kn drives in my storage (Open-E and Synology NAS). You had to decide for a 4Kn (native) drive or a 512-byte drive when buying it.Now, a few years later, companies like Western Digital (HGST) and Seagate come with ‘Advanced Format’ drives, it’s one drive [...]
Viega Fonterra Smart Control is a great product, it's actually the best system for floor heating I've ever seen: You never have to fine tune the flowmeters (it's done automatically!) It constantly adjusts itself, this increases comfort and saves a lot of energy. It can be combined in a classic system (heater on [...]
I have several tablets hanging to the wall for controlling my Living room lights, Office environment or Garden lights. To save energy I would like these tablets to power off at night automatically or even better, have a proximity sensor in front of them or a tap to wake. Continue reading to see how to [...]