Tech blog with tips, tricks and hacks

Tech blog with tips, tricks and hacks

for EVs, hardware, software, home automation, programming and more

  • HOME
  • Categories
    • 3D Printing
    • Active Directory
    • Azure
    • Electric Vehicles (EV)
      • EV Charging
      • Škoda Enyaq iV
      • Tesla
    • Hardware
      • Amazon Echo / Alexa
      • Networking
      • Raspberry Pi
      • Sky / Sky+ / Sky HD / Sky Q
    • Home Automation
    • IIS
    • Mobile Devices
      • Apple iPhone and iPad
      • BlackBerry
      • Dumb devices
    • Office 365
    • Operating Systems
      • Mac OS X
      • Windows 10
      • Windows 11
      • Windows Server 2003
      • Windows Server 2008
      • Windows Server 2012
      • Windows Server 2016
      • Windows XP
    • Power BI
    • Programming
      • .net
      • C#
      • Command Prompt
      • CSS
      • HTML
      • PowerShell
      • vb.net
    • SEO
    • Software
      • Mircosoft Exchange Server
      • Microsoft Office
      • Microsoft SQL Server
      • Microsoft Teams
    • Telecoms
    • Virtualisation
    • Window Media Services
  • Contact
  • Buy me a coffee
Recent posts
  • [ 6 June 2023 ] Lightwave RF tips: Automation for dynamic LED colour based on door / window contact sensors being open / closed Home Automation
  • [ 5 June 2023 ] Smart home tips: Stop feeling clueless! Home Automation
  • [ 2 June 2023 ] Troubleshooting 8 of the most common Active Directory issues Active Directory
  • [ 2 June 2023 ] How to blur or change the background on a Teams call Microsoft Teams
  • [ 26 May 2023 ] Active Directory certificates not working Active Directory
HomeHardwareRaspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

Home Automation

How to install Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi using Mac OS X

23 January 2023 Richard Wallace 0

Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that allows you to control and automate various aspects of your home. It can integrate with a wide range of devices and services, such as lights, thermostats, […]

Networking

Installing UniFi network controller in a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi

28 May 2022 Richard Wallace 2

If you have UniFi devices, but don’t have one that runs the network controller software, you can install it in a docker container on a Raspberry Pi. This process should be pretty similar, regardless of […]

Raspberry Pi

How to upgrade Pi-hole within a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi

20 April 2021 Richard Wallace 0

If you followed my other guide on how to install Pi-hole in a docker container on a Raspberry Pi, then this guide will help you to upgrade it. If you didn’t setup Pi-hole using my […]

3D Printing

OctoPrint – Flashforge Creator Pro 2

1 March 2021 Richard Wallace 14

Before we start, it’s important for you to note that this isn’t a supported setup for the Flashforge Creator Pro 2 to work with OctoPrint, it’s more of a work around. So it’s completely at […]

3D Printing

How to setup OctoPrint / OctoPi to work on wi-fi

22 February 2021 Richard Wallace 0

Out of the box, OctoPrint / OctoPi works with ethernet, but to run it over wi-fi, you need to make a few simple changes. So let’s get started: Step 1 Connect your OctoPi Micro SD […]

OctoPrint
3D Printing

How to install OctoPrint / OctoPi on a Raspberry Pi

20 February 2021 Richard Wallace 0

If you have a 3D printer without an IP connectivity (e.g. ethernet / wi-fi), but you’d like to gain some remote control and monitoring, then OctoPrint will help you. Essentially, you connect a Raspberry Pi […]

Installing Pi-hole in a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi

How to configure Pi-hole

3 December 2020 Richard Wallace 2

If you’ve just installed Pi-hole, this article will help you with changing some of the default settings and improving what gets blocked. It’s important that you do not change the DNS settings on your DHCP […]

Installing Pi-hole in a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi

How to install Pi-hole in a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi

1 December 2020 Richard Wallace 2

If you’re reading this article, I’m presuming that you know what Pi-hole is, and have a Raspberry Pi setup with Docker installed. Pi-hole features and benefits I think the main reasons most people will install […]

How to install homebridge in a docker container on a Raspberry Pi
Home Automation

Installing Homebridge in a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi

1 December 2020 Richard Wallace 0

This process should be pretty similar, regardless of the device, so long as you have Docker installed, but this image is specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi. Prerequisites You will need Docker installed on your […]

Installing Docker on a Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi

How to install Docker on a Raspberry Pi

30 November 2020 Richard Wallace 0

Running software in a container, instead of directly on a computer/server has many benefits, as you likely know, since you’re reading this. But for me, one of the key things is the separation. I like […]

LATEST POSTS

  • Home Automation

    Lightwave RF tips: Automation for dynamic LED colour based on door / window contact sensors being open / closed

    6 June 2023 0
    One of my favourite home automations uses Lightwave RF to change the LED colour on their light switches to a different colour based on the status of their contact sensors that I have in my [...]
  • Smart home tips: Stop feeling clueless!
    5 June 2023 0
  • Troubleshooting 8 of the most common Active Directory issues
    2 June 2023 0
  • How to blur or change the background on a Teams call
    2 June 2023 0
  • Active Directory certificates not working
    26 May 2023 0

POPULAR POSTS

  • 3D Printing

    OctoPrint – Flashforge Creator Pro 2

    1 March 2021 14
    Before we start, it’s important for you to note that this isn’t a supported setup for the Flashforge Creator Pro 2 to work with OctoPrint, it’s more of a work around. So it’s completely at [...]
  • Sky Q Hidden Engineers Menu
    25 April 2017 13
  • Change your Sky Q AirPlay / Bluetooth name
    4 October 2017 5
  • Download photos from Rightmove using PowerShell [updated]
    11 August 2022 5
  • Škoda order/build status codes
    2 November 2021 3

Tags

3D Printing Active Directory Ad blocking ajax Alexa c# Command Prompt Creator Pro 2 DAX Docker Electric Vehicle EV Flashforge Home Assistant Home Automation Homebridge Homekit iOS iPad iPhone LightwaveRF logon script Networking OctoPi OctoPrint office 365 PowerBI PowerShell Raspberry Pi Router Skoda Skoda Enyaq iV Tips Sky Q Sky Q Hack Sky Q Remote Control Sky Q Voice Control Teams Tesla Unifi vb.net VoIP Wi-Fi Windows 10 tips Windows 11 tips wireless networks
Support me

Buy Me a Coffee

About me

I’m Richard Wallace, an IT professional with more than 20 years experience in IT and web design.

This blog has been setup to share some of my knowledges, hacks, hints and tips.

Follow me
  • Linked In
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Contact
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Copyright © 2023 | Richard Wallace