Home Automation - Google

When will Google really jump into the home automation or whole home networking game?

Imagine this:  you come home and your door unlocks because your blue tooth is recognized by your front door smart lock.   As you enter the lights come on room by room and the temperature adjusts to your presets.

You remember you have a question so you ask your house - "Betty, what is the weather going to be like in mountain view"   then Betty answers in your best voice.   Well Jason, in the morning it will be slightly overcast but will warm up in the afternoon.    The nice thing is she gave me the temp in human terms not spoken like a computer - it will be 65 degrees in the early morning, 75 degrees by lunch... etc.

Come on Google buy Leviton and get on with it.

Jive vs. Lithium Community SaaS Platforms

If you are running a community in an Enterprise environment odds are you are using Jive or Lithium.   In some cases I've seen Drupal in the mix but only in highly customized situations.

I've worked projects using all three platforms will do my best to setup pros and cons based on the type of community you intend to run.    The base question is who is your audiance?

Internal to replace Microsoft SharePoint or your intranet in total or External or public facing interacting with your customers on the web.

Over the next few posts we'll dig into the front end as well as the back end features and how your resources come into play.

If you have questions or comments please feel free to post and I will be glad to answer as quickly as possible.

Thanks

Jason

New Microsoft Mouse for Surface 3

I caved an sprung for a new Bluetooth mouse created by Microsoft for the new Surface 3.  The firm factor is actually cool allowing it to flatten out for travel situations.  Downside was the cost. 69.95.  I'll try it out and post next week.

New Canon MG5620 Wireless Printer from Fry's

I just picked up a new Canon MG5620 Wireless Printer from Fry's for $49.99 during their New Years special.

Great deal but difficult to procure from Fry's.  No one new about the special codes to enter to redeem the discount even at the register.  We had to push to get the correct price but in the end it was a great deal for this versatile wireless printer.

I highly recommend Canon.  I've had a MP160 for over 10 years without issues.  We put this little printer through the ringer and it hung in there.