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The vault: why the foundation matters before the AI does
I failed at GTD three times. The problem wasn't discipline. It was maintenance. Here's what changed when I stopped being the one doing it.
Mar 18, 202610 min read
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Working notes on AI, automation & what actually sticks.
How I actually use AI every day — systems, agents, and the honest failures in between.
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Introducing Relays
This article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. In the previous article I…
Dec 14, 20203 min readHome Assistant
Investigating options for making the Bellfire fireplace smart
This article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. In the previous article I…
Dec 14, 20203 min readHome Assistant
Step 5: Wire the relays to the fireplace
This article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…
Dec 14, 20201 min readESPHome
Ways to make dumb devices smart
When I buy a new device for my home I want it to be smart. I might be pushing it a bit too far, including scales, washing machines, barbeque, toothbrushes……
Dec 14, 20202 min readHome Assistant
Step 3: Wiring the ESP to the relay
This article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…
Dec 14, 20201 min readESPHome
Speaking at the Home Assistant conference
At the end of October, the Home Assistant conference was announced. I’m very excited about home automation and sharing my knowledge. So I decided to submit a…
Nov 19, 20202 min readHome Assistant
Sitecore Symposium 2020 promo
Join us virtually for the 2020 Sitecore Symposium. Register here Very proud to be part of the Symposium promo video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Ka784gTcM
Sep 16, 20201 min readEvents
How to ensure CIO and CMO alignment when making technology investment decisions [Publication]
This week my article on CIO and CMO alignment for technology investments got featured on Information Age. In this article, I focus on how Technology…
Aug 25, 20201 min readPublications
What is Sitecore Managed Cloud?
During the last 7 months, I had a side job next to my Technical Marketing Job. I was asked to create the positioning and messaging to support our Managed…
Jul 30, 20201 min readAzure
ESPeasy rules for Bellfire fireplace / mertik maxitrol
A back up of the ESPeasy rules that I used to control my Bellfire fireplace . You can find the end to end integration of the Bellfire fireplace with Home…
Mar 18, 20201 min readHome Automation