How to track your new Škoda on the cargo ships
Ordinarily, when you order a new car, you know how long it will take, and are most likely happy to wait. However, you might be impatient, like I was after waiting an additional two months due to the chip shortages that everyone is experiencing this year (2021). In my experience, the approach that Škoda take
How many people drive a new car before the buyer does?
If you’re lucky enough to be able to buy a brand new car, you’ll know that it feels good knowing that you’re the first person, and possibly the only person, to drive it. However, if you really think about it, you’re not, although those before you, are for a very specific purpose, and for a
How to use your Sky Q box(es) as Wi-Fi repeaters
If you have Sky Q, you might be surprised to hear that you can use your Sky Q box(es) as Wi-Fi repeaters, even if you don’t have Sky broadband. To set it up, follow the below steps: 1) Go to Settings > Setup > Network > Advanced settings 2) Select ‘Wi-Fi hotspots’, and then ‘Turn
Sky Q shortcuts, tips and tricks [updated]
Are you new to Sky Q, or finding some every day functionality slow and clunky? If so, then the below shortcuts, tips and tricks should prove useful. 1) Quickly access your recordings To access your recordings, simply click the ‘Sky’ logo at the top of your remote control. It’s not necessarily obvious that it’s a
Škoda order/build status codes
If you’ve ordered a new Škoda and are confused by the number status codes, then you might find the below useful: Status code Description 00 Assigned to factory, no production week scheduled 10 Production week assigned to the vehicle, but could change 20 Production week confirmed / in production (has still been known to change)
iPhone/ipad – list apps alphabetically
Have you ever wanted to view all of your iPhone and/or iPad apps alphabetically? I hadn’t, but I stumbled accross this and thought it might be useful to some people. Here’s how to do it: 1) From your home screen, keep swiping right until you get to your ‘App Library’, as shown below. 2) Now
Why does the Škoda Enyaq iV have rear drum brakes?
I’ve ordered a Škoda Enyaq iV, and although I noticed it had drum breaks when I test drove one, I didn’t really give it much more thoughts on the day. However, I now find myself thinking about it quite a bit, whist I wait for the car to be built, especially as I see others
Ordering a Pod Point Home EV Charger [updated]
I’ve decided to do my bit for the environment, and my wallet, and make the move to an EV (Electric Vehicle), and I thought I’d share my experiences with you, as I go through the transition. I’ve opted for a Skoda Enyaq iV, and their recommended home charger is Pod Point. Now there are many
£90 Octopus Energy credit when you buy a new VW, Audi or Skoda
If you have, or are buying and EV (Electric Vehicle), then it’ll be worth you looking at a tariff that will helps you to save some money by charging your vehicle in the early hours of the morning (00:30-04:30 for Octopus Energy). Edit: I believe this offer has expired, so please consider using this link
How to reset the infotainment system in a Škoda Enyaq iV
From time-to-time, you might experience a laggy infotainment system, or even worse, it may freeze. If this happens to you in your Škoda Enyaq iV, try resetting the infotainment system by following the below single and simple step: Press and hold the power button, for approximately 10-20 seconds, until the screen goes blank, then release
SQL Query – select and update at the same time
Whilst creating an application, which works from a central job list, I found myself wanting to perform both a select and update query at the same time. Essentially, marking jobs as collected, at the same time they are collected. This then allows me to run multiple instances of the same app, all picking up their
How to upgrade Pi-hole within a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi
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 guide, please take care, as your storage may not be external to the container, and you could lose it! How
How to setup a homekit temperature automation
If, like me, you have some temperature sensors, Philips Hue Motion sensors in my case (they include LUX and temperature), around the house, and you want to automate tasks, you’ve probably noticed that you cannot do this in the iOS Home app. I have no idea why Apple don’t allow it, but don’t worry, as
Flashforce Creator Pro 2 – First print with wood PLA filament
So I’ve had the Flashforge Creator Pro 2 for a couple months now, and I’m still enjoying it. I’ve not really done much practical with it yet, but I’m still having fun with my prints. Plus, it’s a hobby, not a profession 🙂 Anyway, I wanted to take it to the next level and try
OctoPrint – Flashforge Creator Pro 2
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 your own risk. I’m presuming you already have OctoPrint setup, if not, take a look at the be below article:
Flashforce Creator Pro 2 – First TPU Print
After printing a ton of stuff in PLA, I thought I’d try printing with a different material in my new Flashforge Creator Pro 2. I thought about ABS, but after doing some research online, temperature appeared to be a big concern, and there are some air gaps in the case Creator Pro 2, specifically the
Flashforge Creator Pro 2 IDEX – after two weeks use
I’m fairly new to the world of 3D printing, but wanted to get into it as a hobby, but also because I need plenty of brackets for the smart tech installed around my home. After months of watching endless videos and reading reviews, I finally decided to buy the Flashforge Creator Pro 2. Mind you,
How to setup OctoPrint / OctoPi to work on wi-fi
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 card to your computer. Step 2 Find the octopi-wpa-supplicant.txt file, and open it in Notepad++. DO NOT OPEN THIS IN
How to install OctoPrint / OctoPi on a Raspberry Pi
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 to your 3D printer via a USB cable, and then that enables you to control your printer via a web
How to configure Pi-hole
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 server / router straight away, and test with just one device first. Logging into Pi-hole To login to Pi-hole, you
How to install Pi-hole in a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi
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 Pi-hole is to block ads, increase privacy, and for added security, but here’s a list of features an benefits, if
How to configure Homebridge
If you’ve just installed Homebridge, this article will help you with changing some of the default elements, before you start adding plugins. Logging into Homebridge To login to Homebridge, you need to visit the below URL, but make sure you replace ‘servername’ with the name or IP of the server running Homebridge. If you changed
Installing Homebridge in a Docker container on a Raspberry Pi
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 Raspberry Pi. Review the homebridge containter image information, make sure you have a compatable Raspberry Pi, and familiarise yourself with
How to install Docker on a Raspberry Pi
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 to keep my systems issolated, to avoid issues which might ordinarily result in a full system re-install. Of course, there
Create a SQL Server index without locking the table
If you have a large table of data in a SQL server database, and you want to add a new index, but can’t afford to lock the table, then this article will help you. However, please note: This does does actually lock the table still, but only briefly. This will not work with SQL Server
How to disable basic authentication and enable modern authentication on Office 365
Unfortunately we live in an era when cyber crime is on the rise, and more and more people are having their security breeched. So it’s important to do what you can to prevent this these breaches. Two of the simpliest things you can do with your Office 365 environment, are to enable multi-factor authentication, and
How to clear the browser cache on an iPhone or iPad
If you need to clear the cache on your iPhone or iPad, you have two options: Clear the cache for a single site Clear the cache for all sites How to clear the cache for a single site on your iPhone or iPad Use this option if you just want to remove the browser cache
Sky Q Voice Commands
If you’re here, you know you can use your Sky Q remote control with your voice, as well as the buttons. Of course, this only works with the remote controls with the microphone buttons (either on the right-hand side, or the front, near the record button). Here are some Sky Q voice commands to get
Sky Q, using voice commands to run apps
If you’re a Sky Q user, you’re probably already aware that you can use the voice commands with one of the two remote controls that came with your box. But, did you know that you can open apps with your voice? It may sound lazy, but in this day and age, with voice assistance such
How to setup a iOS home automation task using an NFC tag and the iOS shortcuts app
If you have an iOS 13, or later, device with an NFC reader, you can use it to automated tasks around your home. Why, you might ask. Well it won’t be for everyone, but for others it can help automate tasks. Example uses are? Set your lights for the night.Could be useful if you have