New Tech, Vintage Nerds

In this podcast episode, AJ and Alex delve into different aspects of the digital communication world, specifically email and their recent 3D printing projects, custom-designed 3D inserts for slat walls, the TARDIS and more. 🔗 Gear Up with Our Top Tips: Ice cube machine Measuring wheel ® Brands or solutions mentioned (not in order) Apple Mail Outlook Gmail MailCow EM Client Sogo Thunderbird Micros...

In today's episode Alex and AJ are discussing presence detection versus motion detection in their home automation setups. Takeaways: Importance of Clean Air: AJ and Alex emphasize the importance of clean air inside homes, especially during winter, when indoor air quality can deteriorate due to heating, cooking, and other activities. Methods for Clean Air: Air Monitoring: Using air monitors to keep...

In today's episode Alex and AJ are discussing presence detection versus motion detection in their home automation setups. Takeaways: mmWave Technology as an alternative to PIR for detecting presence, even if the person is not moving significantly. mmWave response slower than PIR, but the combination is good Automations are annoying when it is not working properly Home automation can be expensive,...

In this episode of NTVN, New Tech Vintage Nerds, AJ and Alex discuss standing desks and their uses, preferences, and assembly experiences, while standing. Takeaways: Discussing standing desk benefits, such as such as better posture, a more dynamic presentation style in virtual meetings, and improved overall well-being while working from home. Personal Experiences with standing desks, including the...

In this episode of NTVN New Tech Vintage Nerds, AJ and Alex invite special guest Vikash to the table. The trio dives into a variety of tech topics, from the challenges of home automation with Sonos speakers to the intricacies of digitizing VHS tapes. They explore the world of 3D printing and the balance between high-end tinkering versus plug-and-play solutions. The conversation shifts to Vikash's...

Join AJ and Alex as they dive into the world of 3D printing, weather stations, and home automation. In this episode, they share their latest adventures with flexible filament, such as TPU, and discuss their use of various 3D prints like brackets for MacBooks and custom solutions for better storage and organization. The conversation transitions to weather stations, focusing on automation benefits,...

In this episode AJ and Alex talk about zone heating and automating it. 🤝 Join the Conversation: We're not just here to talk at you-we want to engage with our community! Have questions or tips about 3D printing, WiFi, or some other topic? Want to share your own home automation win? Drop a comment below, and let's start the discussion! 🔔 Stay Updated: Don't miss out on more tech insights and life-...

FINALLY! A new episode. It took a bit to get this out there. Not because we didn't record it, but because A.J. found excuse after excuse not to edit and publish it. Lucky for you he finally found the time and finally felt like doing the stuff that needed to be done. This episode Alex and A.J. talk about their new 3D printer and how it is holding up after a month of running almost constantly. Liste...

Can you find all your pages that you access regularly? Your router page, your home automation, your printer? Or are you using some kind of homepage, just like AJ and Alex? In this video, we dive into the world of personalized homepages and why they might be the solution you're looking for. Gone are the days of endless bookmarks and chaotic tabs—it's time to streamline your internet experience! 🤝...

Today, we're diving into home labs: what they are, how to start one, and tips on sizing and power usage. And we briefly touch on the things we printed since the last episode. 🏠 What's on the Agenda: 00:00 Intro 00:31 What did you print this week? 02:13 Let's talk home labs / definition 11:19 Power consumption, performance, noise 23:26 Building your home lab today 41:41 Tip: Three-body problem on...

The internet is full of ads. Without ads the internet as we know it wouldn't exist. Or would it? 🏠 What's on the Agenda: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 What did you print since last time? 09:32 Ads on streaming services, reason for Youtube subscription? 11:39 Pay the content creators 15:15 Not the only annoyance: personalised ads, dark pattern anyone? 16:32 A source of income, a way to pay for content...

Alex and AJ discuss different Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions they had and what is important when selecting components. 🤝 Join the Conversation: We're not just here to talk at you—we want to engage with our community! Have questions or tips about 3D printing, WiFi, or some other topic? Want to share your own home automation win? Drop a comment below, and let's start the discussion! 🔔 St...

Is there something as too many streaming providers? Alex and AJ think that that is the case. 🤝 Join the Conversation: We're not just here to talk at you—we want to engage with our community! Have questions or tips about 3D printing, WiFi, or some other topic? Want to share your own home automation win? Drop a comment below, and let's start the discussion! 🔔 Stay Updated: Don't miss out on more t...

Alex tells about his endeavours with Ceph for his homebrew container solution on RK1's. The outcome may surprise you.     Gear Up with Our Top Tips: 🤝 Join the Conversation: We're not just here to talk at you—we want to engage with our community! Have questions or tips about 3D printing, WiFi, or some other topic? Want to share your own home automation win? Drop a comment below, and let's start t...

AJ and Alex answer a question of a listener on the different options for stream decks and the advantages of choosing one with buttons over dials. The main topic of today is our workshop setups and the reasons behind our choice of tool ecosystems. We discuss the convenience of cordless tools and the cost considerations of battery swapping. The episode concludes with a discussion on the various tool...

In this podcast, Alex and A.J. discuss various devices connected to their computers. They talk about automation issues they have faced, including problems with home lighting and screen automation. They then delve into the topic of microphones and audio interfaces, sharing their experiences with different models. Next, they discuss their sound systems and switchers, highlighting the importance of h...

Alex's Automated Garden Tour Alex takes us through his garden where he did all kinds of automation, from mowing to watering. 🏠 What's on the Agenda: 00:00 Intro 00:28 What did you automate since last time? 05:34 What do you automate in your garden? 10:06 Automating the lawn mower? 13:35 Mowing in the rain 15:30 Irrigation 31:21 Biggest fail 31:29 The biggest gain 35:49 Tip: Rubber tractor wheels?...

Is social media bad? AJ and Alex are getting to the bottom of it. Is it social? Bad? Who knows. AJ and Alex discuss social media's positive and negative aspects, including its use as a marketing tool, the potential for antisocial behavior, privacy concerns, and the concept of users as products. 🏠 What's on the Agenda: 00:00 Intro 00:25 What did you print since last time? 02:11 Social Media, I'm u...

Why would you use pfSense for your home network instead of the box your ISP provides you? Well, there are a lot of good reasons. Just listen to Alex what he has to say about it. 🏠 What's on the Agenda: 00:00 Intro 01:04 What did you automate since last time? 02:23 Button+ 04:12 What's up with pfSense 08:49 Why a separate router instead of your ISP one 11:31 I am not running apps on it? 13:16 Not...

AJ shares his experience with Gen AI, for writing assistance, such as outlining articles and generating images for his blog posts. 🏠 What's on the Agenda: In today's episode, we're diving into the topic of generative AI. Yes, indeed, generative AI is on the agenda today 00:00 Intro 00:32 What did you print today 02:39 What is Generative AI (Gen AI) 04:59 AJ's start with genAI and AI in general 05...

Did you miss anything in the previous episode? Yeah, we did as well. We went totally off-script and forgot to talk about a lot of topics. So the topics for today are those that we wanted to talk about last time. Here we go: Did you know drones can't swim? Probably you knew already. Since AJ is all about empirical he also knows.. At least now he knows. Also in this episode more Homey Pro migration...

In episode five of NTVN, AJ and Alex share their experiences with various gadgets that capture life's beauty, dig into some delightful nostalgia, and offer our insights on whether today's smartphones can really match up to traditional photography gear. AJ discusses his transition from floppies to SD cards and his current preference for landscape over portraits, while Alex recounts his adventures i...

In episode four of NTVN, AJ and Alex discuss their recent experiences with 3D printing, Wi-Fi setups, and the Turing Pi 2 cluster board. AJ had some failed 3D prints and ruined a build plate, but also had some successful prints, just like Alex. Alex printed a shelf support with a honeycomb design and a wall mount for a new device called "Homey." AJ talked about his plans to upgrade his smart home...

🔊 Tune in this week for a journey through home automation history with New Tech, Vintage Nerd! 🏠✨ Hello and welcome, tech enthusiasts and retro gear aficionados! In this episode, AJ and Alex delve into the evolution of home automation systems and explore their own tech-laden odysseys. 🤖🚀 🏠 What's on the Agenda Discover the quirky origins of our hosts' love for automation, from the rudimentar...

Tune in as Alex and A.J. navigate the exciting realms of home efficiency and structured writing in our newest podcast episode, "Dashboarding Your Home with Xibo, While Writing with Obsidian." Embark on a journey to revolutionize your domestic life and writing practices with us! 🏠 What's on the Agenda: Uncover the practicality of implementing a dashboard within your living space Ingenious methods...