KL Forslund

“Alexa, why is it so hot in here?” “Because the Nest is a moron and didn’t send a signal to the AC.” “Thanks, Alexa! You’re the best, but it’s time to fire Nest.” Okay, that’s not how it went down, but after a month of catching the Nest at not starting the AC, the wife got hot under the collar and it had to go. Here’s the details for those who care about such things. The Symptom At random times, we’d notice it was hotter in the room than our comfortable 70 degrees. Especiall

In the novel I’m writing, technomage Alex Rune uses a hacked version of Siri-like technology to cast spells. After checking with my early adopter friends, it was time I applied wizardry to my home. Smart Home tech can add up to be pricey, but you can build up in small purchases. Now I’ve done it, other people ask me about it, so I figured I’d blog it and kill two birds with one stone. DIY vs. Hire-a-guy (or woman, it rhymed) This article is not a detailed how-to on setup o