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A grand project – Streaming and Video Hosting – Part 3 – Drilling into DNS

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A grand project – Streaming and Video Hosting – Part 2 – Design, Planning, and Notes

Having decided on a goal, it’s now time to rough out the approach. Basically, what do I need to do to make this happen? Decide on regular DNS or Dynamic DNS to provide an external DNS hostname so other peers can find my instance. regular DNS Domain: perivid.xyz Registered, registrar chosen, domain chosen. DNS A…
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More on that custom widget – more about data analytics and researching stuff

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Writing/Customizing/Automating a Custom Widget in Apple’s iOS 14

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More on Home Automation, Homebridge, Nest, and Apple’s HomeKit

I got Homebridge, the Node.js-based software Bridge for use with home automation and Nest (and other Internet of Things – aka IoT) home automation devices, working and running in my environment. And then my WeMo bridge started failing. But more herein about getting Nest to work with Homebridge and Apple Homekit because, as usual, the…
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Adventures in Home Automation

For me, it started with the Nest Protects (Smoke and CO detectors), then a Nest Thermostat, then more Protects, now some cameras, and some other products: A WeMo (Belkin) smart outlet plug, and now a Philips Hue bridge and two lights. It’s a slippery slope. A gateway drug. But it’s also a huge technical PITA.…