In this blog post you’ll find instructions for using a Raspberry Pi to wirelessly control Etekcity power outlets using 433MHz RF. Ever year during Christmas time I find myself dealing with the hassle of turning the Christmas tree lights on and off. This year I set out to find a solution I could use to automate […]
Dropcam Pro Review – Wireless HD Video Surveillance Camera
In this post I’ll be sharing my experience with the Dropcam Pro, the top of the line wireless HD camera offered by Dropcam. I’ve been using several Axis M1031-W wireless IP cameras to handle my home video surveillance needs for quite a while but they are starting to get old I’ve been looking to replace them with something that […]
How to Install Plex Media Server on FreeNAS
Plex Media Server is a great way to stream content to multiple different devices in your home. I typically use Plex to stream movies directly to my TV via the Plex app for the Roku which has proven to be an easy and reliable method of streaming content. Plex also has clients available for PC, Mac, Android, […]
Building a Mendel90 RepRap 3D Printer Using Nophead’s Kit
A few weeks ago I decided that I wanted to get into 3D printing. I kept stumbling across posts on Reddit where people were showing off some really cool things they created with their 3D printers so I started doing some research into which printer to buy. In this post I’ll be talking about my […]
Building a 12TB Mini ITX FreeNAS Server
There has never been a better time than now to build a high capacity mini NAS system. In this post you’ll find a step by step guide to building your mini NAS using Fractal Design’s new Node 304 case. Mini ITX systems are becoming very popular with hardware enthusiasts and it’s not hard to see […]
How to Resolve the Error “Neat has stopped working” after upgrading to Neat Version 5
I’ve been using a Neat Receipts Mobile Scanner as a digital filing system for a few years now. Overall I’ve had good results using the scanner and the software aside from a few database issues. The system is a great way to get rid of all of the paper from your life and go fully […]
How to Install a Linux Image on the Raspberry Pi Using Windows
If you’ve just purchased a Raspberry Pi computer the first thing you’ll probably want to do is load an operating system so you can begin experimenting with the hardware. Loading a Linux image directly to a an SD card is the quickest way to get the Raspberry Pi to a usable state. While you can […]
Reviewing Maximum PC’s FreeNAS Mini ITX System Design
Maximum PC recently posted a build guide with some interesting hardware selections for their version of the FreeNAS Mini. Overall the system specs are reasonably good and would provide plenty of performance for a home NAS. Some of the components actually seem like overkill for a home storage server though. In this post I’ll be taking a closer […]
Analyzing the pfSense 2.0.1 XSS Remote Command Execution Exploit
If you have any pfSense systems running software version 2.0.1 I would advise immediately updating them to 2.0.2. Version 2.0.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability which can give a remote attacker root access to the targeted pfSense system. The code for this exploit has now been released publicly making it even more important to apply the update. […]
Taking a Look at the Linode Backup Service
One of my new years resolutions is to implement more backup systems to protect my critical data. I decided to kick things off by improving the robustness of the backup system for my website. Linode, the company which hosts my domain, has been tempting me with their backup offering so I decided to give it […]
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