Ugreen NAS DXP4800 Plus
Bought this NAS as a replacement to my Synology DS220+ (which I bought in 2020 but did not post). I would have gone for another Synology if not for the restrictions on using 3rd party...
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Beeline Mini S12 pro
Bought this mini PC CPU Intel® Alder Lake N100 4C/4TMax Turbo Frequency 3.4GHz6 MB L3 Smart Cache GPU Intel® UHD Graphics 24EUsGraphics Burst Frequency 750MHz MEMORY SO-DIMM DDR4 3200MHz SlotMax 16GBOptions: 16GB STORAGE Ships with...
Network Boot Raspberry Pi
This is a post is meant for myself. Prepare tftp boot folder Prepare pxe share folder Edit /boot/firmware/cmdline.txt Edit /etc/fstab Enable zram and disable swap Special Instructions for Ugreen NAS References https://warmestrobot.com/blog/2024/06/27/raspberry-pi-network-boot-guide-2/https://rob-ferguson.me/how-to-pxe-boot-your-rpi/https://www.reddit.com/r/UgreenNASync/comments/1hh0ld9/export_nfs_share_with_no_root_squash/
HP DeskJet 2821e All-in-One Printer
Our old printer decided not to work anymore. We have been changing the ink cartridge. Product Summary Model Name HP DeskJet 2821e All-in-One Printer Product Number 588N4A What’s in the box HP DeskJet 2821e All-in-One;...
Inflatable Mattress
Bought 2 inflatable mattresses from Taobao Single Mattress Brand: Intex Size: 99cm x 1.91m x 25cm Double Mattress Brand: Intex Size: 1.83m x 2.03m x 25cm Photos (from Taobao)
New Backpacks
A lot more luggage space is required for travelling with 3 kids. Recently, we decided to invest in two CabinZero backpacks. Why Backpack? Backpacks suit our travelling style much better. However, backpacks also mean that...
ROIDMI Vacuum Cleaner X20S
We decided to get a vacuum cleaner. To simplify the selection and comparison, we zoomed into 2 brands – Xiaomi / Roidmi and Dyson. We eventually decided on the Roidmi X20S, primarily because it also...
New Sonos Speakers and Table from IKEA
Symfonisk Speaker I have been eyeing the IKEA Symfonisk bookshelf speakers since they were launched in 2019. These are in fact Sonos speakers. I was so keen that I even went ahead to buy speaker...
Home Automation – Zwave and Vera Plus
Zwave Decided to go into Home Automation with our new home. Selected zwave as the primary technology, primarily because it seems more established and mature. Pros Open standard with encrypted communication Good interoperability between hubs...
Home Printer
We have not had a working printer at home for a long time. This is simply because we did not print that often and it just did not seem to make sense to maintain a...