Personal blog of Greg Barker
I am a big fan of self-hosted apps, which are a bit different from the desktop apps I talk about in a previous post. Self-hosted apps are web based applications that you run on your own server. The “server” can be just about any computer you have access to. Self-hosted apps are an alternative to the cloud based services that you sign up for and simply access with a username & password. The “cloud”…
My trusty Das Keyboard was certainly overdue for a cleaning. With the cats regularly being right next to the keyboard, it had accumulated quite a bit of cat hair! Cleaning this keyboard is a little tricky because there are no labels on top of the keycaps. I originally purchased this keyboard in 2011 and it has served me well as the main keyboard for my desktop computer. As you can see, there is a…
Whenever I do a fresh install of Windows on my desktop computer, I have a list of applications that I use regularly that need to be installed. For this post I wanted to talk about the list of applications, what I use them for, and why I like them. General Windows Settings First off, there’s a couple of Windows settings that I always change straight away. Disable Windows Hello PIN I’m not a fan of…
I recently got some Unifi cameras to replace my long discontinued Amazon Cloud Cams. The standard mounting options for the Unifi cameras fell short of what I needed in a few places. I’ve always been curious about 3D printing and this seemed like a good opportunity to learn more about it and also solve my camera mounting issues. Unifi G4 Pro Angle Shim The first camera I installed was the Unifi…