Years ago, whenever I had to travel out of town from Saturday to Sunday, I would set up a standard, non-WiFi automatic feeder for my dog and point a smart camera directly at it. I thought I had a foolproof system. Until one weekend, I opened the camera app on my phone and watched in … Read more
For 17 years, my tiny Pomeranian, Lis, ruled our house. She was fluffy, adorable, and an absolute mastermind at escaping. If the front door cracked open, she was already halfway down the street. When Lis passed away last year, the house felt entirely too quiet. Since my day job allows me to work from home, … Read more
Are you tired of dying in-game because of a sudden lag spike? Or maybe your boss’s face freezes every time you’re about to present on Zoom? Most people think the solution is a more expensive “Gaming Router” or a flashy Wi-Fi extender. They’re wrong. As a network engineer, I see people waste hundreds of dollars … Read more
It’s a classic scenario: You are in the middle of an important Zoom call or an intense online gaming session. Suddenly, someone in the kitchen decides to heat up a slice of pizza. Your video freezes, your ping skyrockets to 999ms, and the connection drops. As a Telecommunications Engineer, I get asked about this constantly. … Read more
We have all been there. You have a “dead zone” in the master bedroom or the basement. You go to Amazon, buy a $25 Wi-Fi Extender that looks like a little robot, plug it into the wall, and expect miracles. But a week later, you realize your internet is still slow, your phone clings to … Read more
