Category Archives: datorer

Fixing the freezer remote

I got a Dometic CFX 35W which boasts about a convenient wifi interface. The description was not a lie, it does indeed have a wireless network connection, just not implemented the way I would have preferred it. When reading about … Continue reading

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Withings Smart Baby Monitor Hacking

As many other parents we have bought a baby monitor and even though it has not been of much use yet, I got to play with some new technology so it has been more of my toy than anything else … Continue reading

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Work holiday

My two week holiday is coming to an end and on Monday it is time for work again. For the first time, I did not go anywhere for a holiday trip. We stayed at home to finish the various renovation … Continue reading

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Experimenting with Sonos and home automation

After being hooked on Sonos and installing loudspeakers everywhere, (yes, also in the washing room and the garage) I have started to think about how one can control and use the system also for other purposes than playing music and … Continue reading

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Weekend summary

Yesterday we had planned a trip to OBI and made a pit stop at IKEA for breakfast. After finishing our breakfast we noticed that the sofa we have been considering was on sale so we bought it and went home. … Continue reading

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Renovation update

Since I wrote here about a month ago, we have finished the small room, the bathroom has been equipped with the radiator, all the doors have been carefully refurbished, we have made progress in the kitchen (water tap, radiator, more … Continue reading

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Winter walk at Uetliberg

Today’s major activity was a walk at Uetliberg. Both me, Tanya, and Freja enjoyed the nice winter weather a lot. We took the closest path up to the mountain and the path close to Felsenegg on the way down. That … Continue reading

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Automatic downloading of newscasts

Time for a geeky blog entry to compensate for all the “these-are-all-the-everyday-activities-I-have-done-lately” entries I have posted recently… Since the network speed is very limited on the laptop I have installed in the washing room, I wanted to download the (video) … Continue reading

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Weekend in Adliswil

Freja and I are taking care of the household this weekend meanwhile Tanya is visiting Rita in Hamburg. It is Sunday afternoon and we have been quite efficient so far. Yesterday we went to Bauhaus to buy a fence for … Continue reading

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Going home via Landvetter and Copenhagen – The end of my Scandinavian tour

I am at Landvetter and waiting/working until my flights to Zurich via Copenhagen depart. I have had a few lazy days in Scandinavia and it is time to get back to normal with more work and less leisure. On Friday … Continue reading

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