Home Gadget Geeks

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg481 We have Jay Mattison back from  TekEverything  and we catch up with Jay and his adventures in purchasing an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and Nvidia GPUs. I think you might be surprise on what he had to do to get them in hand! We also talk small form factor PCs, Office Chairs on the cheap (well, sort of cheap) and an update on is...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theaverageguy.tv/hgg480 We have Jon Maddox from  Channels  this week as we talk about the history of and reasons why Channels exists today. It’s all things Channels this week! All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #479 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg479 Erin Lawrence is back with us from https://techgadgetcanada.com as we discuss some issues that Jim is having with the new Mac Mini. Erin is purchasing the new Airpods Max to review even though she is just published a review on the Airpods Pro. She is currently doing some home renovations and is adding all kinds of s...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg478   The Mac Mini M1 has arrived and Jim spends some time going over the studio set up, installs and moving all the applications over from Windows. He looks at Raindrop.io to manage browser favorites and Synergy to handle the KVM duties moving forward. All that and more!   Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg477   With all that is happening with GameStop right now, we discover this technique is nothing new. Crypto traders have been doing this for the last several years! We discuss what happens to Jim’s studio now that the Mac Mini is arriving on February 5th and Mike talks about sleeping PCs. All that and more!   Join Jim C...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg476 In a follow up to the post show conversation from show 475, Jim works thru all the options in purchasing a new Mac. Mike and Jim talk about configurations, setup, use and then pulls the trigger. Catch all the action including some additional info on Channels, a look at Jim’s dashboards in Home Assistant and pulling...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg475 After months of lots negative feedback from Sarah about Plex , Jim finally takes the recommendation of Josh and Richard at Entertainment 2.0 and tries out Channels . You might be surprised what he finds. Mike and Jim also give an update on their Unraid and Home Assistant installs and finish the show with Jim possibl...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg474   Jim and Mike are back after the long holiday break with some updates on all the Christmas gadgets received this year. Jim has a new Meater+, Wine Fridge and assorted technology that was purchased for the Chia plotting and Unraid box. All that and more!   Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg473 We have Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers.org are back this week as we spend some time talking about the GPU and CPU markets, Hard Drive and Solid State storage and a long look at Bob’s new 49 Inch Ultra Widescreen Monitor. If you are a Patreon Subscriber or follow the Live Channel on YouTube or now...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg472   This one is all about Home Assistant. Mike gives the ins and the outs, the specs and add-ins and all that it takes to get Home Assistant up and running. So regardless of if you are using a Raspberry PI, Unraid or your own home brew, we have you covered! All that and more!   Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg471   10th Anniversary Show! Need I say too much more? Christian Johnson and Andrew Morris (Original hosts from episode #1) are back and we talk about Home Servers, Home Automation and chat up on topics we have covered over the last 10 years. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTec...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg470   Sammie Collison joins Jim this week (Mike has the week off hunting) and we recap the Collison Thanksgiving day meal as well as discuss what it is like to be in a college newsroom during a major election. We also talk about her future plans once school is over in the summer of 2021. All that and more! Join Jim Coll...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg469   Chris Nesi from House of Ed Tech and the new The Chase for 28 Podcast is our guest this week. We spend our time talking about what is happening with his teaching during the current COVID pandemic. Lots of updates and conversation from Chris. We also spend some time talking about his newest podcast, The Chase for 2...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg468   It’s hunting season here in Nebraska and Mike is at it again. This year, we are pulling for a big score! He talks about some hunting tech that will help him this year, both in visualizing what is out there, as well as a better way to map things out! Jim brings a hands-on review of the Amazon Echo Flex and some Kas...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg467   Erin Lawrence from https://techgadgetscanada.com is back with us again as we look at a handful of many of the great reviews she does on her site. Samsung Note 20, the latest Pixel phones from Google and some comparisons to the new iPhone 12. We talk about Coffee, toothbrushes and the latest Amazon Echo devices. Ji...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg466 It’s all about the iPhone 12 this week. Jim has one! Mike has one! And we are here to talk about it. The setup, the activation, the 5G and much more! We also do a beer review and look ahead to the November 7th Meatup! All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #466 of Ho...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg465   Jim is back from the East Coast and has been using travel tech all week. He purchased the Echo Auto right before the trip on Amazon Prime Days sale for $20 and has a report. He also navigates the nearly 4000 miles using Waze and found some interesting options as well as a huge error that cost him several hours of...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg464 We sat down with Liviu Arsene, a Global Cybersecurity Researcher for Bitdefender, Liviu has a strong background in security and technology and talked with us about both the Bitdefender Box and Bitdefender Premium VPN as well as some general Cyber security topics. Get more information about Bitdefender at https://bit...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg463   Week 2 of wondering if anyone ever actually reads this part of the show notes. If you are reading this, shoot me an email, jim@theaverageguy.tv and say hi! Let’s see if I get any emails this week! Last week we had one. While you are reading, get your graphic design game on and try out Canva. Head over to https://t...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg462   I am really wondering if anyone ever actually reads this part of the show notes? If you are reading this, shoot me an email, jim@theaverageguy.tv and say hi! Let’s see if I get any emails this week! While you are reading, get your graphic design game on and try out Canva. Head over to https://theAverageGuy.tv/canv...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg461   This week we have Kyle Wilcox back with us to chat about the IPEVO V4K Ultra High Definition USB Document Camera and how that can fill in as webcam in a pinch. We also take a long look at the Rode Wireless GO Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System that Kyle is using for classrooms and public events. We then lo...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg460   This week we have Daniel J Lewis from  The Audacity to Podcast on the show to talk about how he installed RGB lighting in his home studio. We also cover the ins and outs and install successes and mistakes made during the project along with a long list (in the show notes) of lessons learned. Daniel also spends some...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg459   After covering some details about the September 24, 2020 Patreon Subscribers Pre-Show Meetup, we looked the new Pro Plan from IFTT. We also spent some time talking about how the NFL is going to continue with the 2020 regular season despite COVID concerns here in the US. We wrap the show with a look at a new PC bui...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg458   Mike brings the latest updates from his Ham Radio set up including new gear, antennas and connectors. We take a look at both his new rig as well as antenna setups. I think you will find it very interesting.   Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #459 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to...

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg457 David McCabe from https://reset.fm/  is back this week as we wrap up the 2020 Lawn Care Series with a look at fall lawn care. What needs to be done now and what can wait till spring? Can you bring your lawn back from a long summer drought? What about over seeding and spraying for weeds? Dave answers it all. We also...