Chris Crocker-White

Add Wi-Fi to Old Appliances for Fun and Automation

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

You don't always have to replace appliances to be able to connect and automate them.

ICYMI: Alternative energy providers are a thing!

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Providers exist that enable you to not only benefit from variable conditions on the power grid at 30 minute intervals, but also to be paid for using power! Whodathunkit?

Reducing Battery Waste: Modifying Tado Thermostats

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Why am I repeatedly replacing batteries in devices that have access to a power supply? Let's fix it.

Why You Should Care About Home Automation

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I think Home Automation is a great way to use technology to help with energy saving, cost awareness, convenience and more. Here's an introduction for you.

Technology should make things easier, but please leave some things as they are

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Sometimes technology helps us, other times it's confusing, infuriating, and a distraction from what matters. Also, I still want to bash trees and metal into useful shapes and cook with fire.

Jeff The Grill

Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Inspired by the Chudbox, I created my own 'box' shaped cooker named Jeff (for unknown reasons). He's a versatile chap, useful for grilling over live fire, rotisserie, skewers, and long smoking sessions.

Offset Smoker

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

After wanting to cook some Texas BBQ and seeing the price of offset smokers here in the UK I decided to embark upon a project to design and build my own from scratch in collaboration with my Dad.