If you’re new to the world of smart homes, or you’ve delved head first into the rabbit hole, you might have come across terms like “Matter” and “Thread.” These are not just buzzwords; they represent the next big leap in smart home technology. I thought it was a bout time I have a look at…
Before diving into this week’s post, I have to apologize for missing last week’s update. We had an amazing time at Butlins, and although I couldn’t find a moment to write, the kids had a blast, and Blake absolutely loved his first swimming experience! Now, onto something super exciting! Since returning from our mini holiday,…
I’ve been mulling over giving my home network a facelift for some time. Right before the big move, I snagged a few Ubiquiti Access points that were on their last legs, support-wise. Surprisingly, they’ve been doing a stellar job blanketing the house with Wi-Fi. So, I figured, why not take a plunge into the Ubiquiti…
The Festival Experience from the comfort of your sofa! This blog post is a part of my Rigging for Events series. If you like it and would like to read more you can find some of my older posts linked below. Several years ago, I was part of a team responsible for the video production…
We may have some annoyed PC Building enthusiasts if not. As I was wrapping up my post on completing my PC build, a thought struck me. How amazing would it be if PC building enthusiasts could purchase ARM-based components separately for their builds, instead of being limited to a single SoC (System on a Chip)?…
Will it be the future of media? I might be a little late to the party, but I was excited to learn that Apple has teamed up with Blackmagic Design again, this time for the world’s first commercial camera system and editing software for Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro, following their initial collaboration…
Event Rigging Series: Part 6 Exploring the use of Blackmagic gear for events has been off my radar for some time, as I’ve been focusing on the lighting side of things. Now, I’m delving into the necessary equipment for a permanent multi-camera installation. The goal is to create a straightforward setup, yet versatile enough to…
Rigging for events: Part 6 Welcome to another edition of the Rigging for Events series. This time I’m going to be looking at how I would rig a larger venue using LED fixtures. If you’d like to view more posts in the Rigging for Events series then please check out the posts below. In the…
Birthdays, Driving and shopping Please excuse the short post this week but it’s been a bit manic and I’ve not been able to make much progress on either of the two posts I’m writing at the moment, stay tuned for those in the coming weeks. If you’re interested they are, a continuation of my Rigging…
An introduction to Elgato In my previous post, I had a look at what it would cost to create a Blackmagic Design Streaming setup for when I’m delivering training. By the end of the post, I discovered, without much surprise, that using professional video cameras is not the way to go as they are very…
This a relatively short post this week, as I’m sure some of you will be glad, we’ve been working on the garden and due to the amount of work it is taking to level it, I’ve not had as much time as I usually would to sit down and write. Whilst I was studying towards…
The Plan As anyone who knows me will know I’m a huge fan of Blackmagic Design and the products and services that they provide. I wanted to look into what product they have that the everyday gamer, Remote Teacher or anyone really could use to help make engaging streams or presentations. I’m initially going to…
