Category Archives: elektronik

Have you also forgot (or never knew) the IP address of a Linksys SRW2024 switch?!

I bought a 24 port managed switch, it is a cool thing to have in your private network, since they are basically given away for free nowadays when serious people move from 1 gigabit to 10 gigabit. I don’t foresee … Continue reading

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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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Small and big projects

The last weeks we have done some smaller projects at home. The tap in the winter garden now works so it is possible to water the garden. We got some pictures on the walls. The bathroom windows have been replaced. … 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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Crappy weather but renovation progress

The weather in May has been historically bad here in the Zurich area. It has been alright though since we have been busy indoors with the renovations. Tanya has been working a lot with the door and door post painting … Continue reading

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Manual geotagging of Canon photos

I recently bought a new camera and once again I bought a Canon. It was not an obvious choice and I was hesitating since the new version I was interested in does lack the GPS receiver that the predecessor, S100, … Continue reading

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Russian mobile number

I have not bothered earlier but now I got myself a Russian mobile number. It makes more sense to be available via a Russian operator for the next two weeks and for upcoming trips to Russia so I have signed … 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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