By @edent · IoT networks security · 16 comments · 700 words · read ~15,213 times.
I've written before about just how many Internet connected gadgets I have. I've also blogged about my dodgy WiFi lightswitches which send data back to China. Every IoT device you put in your home brings a certain level of risk to the other devices in your network. For example, my Smart TV and my Lifx […]
Continue reading →By @edent · IoT maslow moixa Raspberry Pi ReDeCentralize solar · 15 comments · 1,200 words · read ~10,058 times.
Even in the depths of British winter my solar panels'll still happily convert what little sunlight we get into delicious, free-range, organic electrons. Nice! Most of our domestic energy use is in the evening. So, when I'm out at work I can schedule the tumble dryer, robot vacuum cleaner, and WiFi rice-cooker to consume energy […]
Continue reading →By @edent · IoT Raspberry Pi sponsored · 3 comments · 600 words · read ~2,936 times.
I've got three Raspberry Pis around my house. Well... at least... I think I do. I can certainly ping three of them. I know the physical location of two of them... It's a testament to the success of the Raspberry Pi. Anyone with £30 to spare can pick one up and start hacking. Want to […]
Continue reading →By @edent · hacking hacks IoT lights Smart Home wifi · 99 comments · 1,250 words · read ~215,966 times.
I've just got a WiFi light switch. As I've explained previously, swapping out all my existing light bulbs with Smart Bulbs would be hugely expensive and has the disadvantage of not working when the switches are off at the wall. A WiFi light switch (theoretically) allows me to control the lights from my phone - […]
Continue reading →By @edent · IoT ir review sponsored · 11 comments · 1,400 words · read ~18,572 times.
In the glorious future, every device you own will have WiFi connectivity. With a tap on your app, you'll be able to switch on your TV, dim your lights, and set the air-conditioner to "frosty". We're not quite there yet - we live in a world where even the newest fangled kit relies on technology […]
Continue reading →By @edent · IoT · 550 words · read ~185 times.
I closed the window before I left for work this morning. I mean... I'm pretty certain I did. It would be crazy to drive back home just to check... No... I did it. Or was that yesterday... I'm always doing stupid stuff like that. Leaving the fridge door open, forgetting to switch on the washer, […]
Continue reading →By @edent · Computer Science hci IoT necropost uea usability · 1 comment · 10,350 words · read ~211 times.
In 2002, I wrote this dissertation as part of my B.Sc. at UEA. I've kept this edition as close to the original as possible. I've added in links (where they still survive) and inserted a few comments where I was ludicrously wrong or unexpectedly right. This paper is not especially well-written and, if memory serves, […]
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