Top 10 Chumby Widgets

For those that are not sure what a Chumby is, basically it is a smart linux based ambient device which runs widgets to complete various functions. It does basic things like alarm clocks and calenders but the real fun is in the advanced widgets for social networking.  Here are my top 10 Chumby widgets which …


Open Source Smart Home

An awesome smart home does not have to cost a fortune. Thanks to the brilliant open source projects available a geek dream home is something we can all have. In the modern world a lot of what makes a smart home amazing is about entertainment so its no wonder three of the projects I love …


Saving Energy in a big but expensive way

Here are a few ideas to save energy on a large scale, however each of them has considerable cost attached which may not fall in your budget. But if you are serious about saving electricity then this guide might be for you.

Saving Energy with insulation


Saving Energy on a budget

Here are a few ways to save energy at home at little to no cost to yourself simply by changing certain habits. With Eskom load shedding and planned fines for using too much energy these tips are well worth reading if you want to conserve energy. Appliance Tips Appliances in standby mode still consume electricity; …