Technology

Lights

Life is better in color, that's why all of my lighting comes from LIFX. They offer a wide-range of smart products including the 70+ bulbs, strips, and feature lighting you see in my home. They're bright, long-lasting, and work with regular WiFi instead of requiring a separate hub.

Audio / Video

Google Assistant is my fave. With more than a dozen smart speakers / screens scattered throughout each room of my home, she's always there when I need something. Not to mention the added benefit of whole-home audio. The smart screens also act as control hubs for the home when they're not cycling through my Google Photos.

Security

With Nest Aware, my home is always protected. Whether it be event detection, people detection, or cat-on-the-couch detection; I've got this place on lock from anywhere. New Nest Doorbell currently in testing. #FAFO 🐊

Environment

The jury's still out on the value of smart vents, but the ones I have from Flair save me from having to manually adjust in order to keep my upstairs and downstairs under control. Meanwhile, Nest controls the HVAC. 

The star of the show, however, are the window shades from Vasa (permanently closed). It's hard to do a 15' x 10' window right, but they did. Bottom-up and remote controllable. Smarts provided by Somfy. This setup covers the big window + two smaller internal windows.

Connection

My home has a looooot of devices, 150+ on most days. That means there's a ton activity, not to mention I'm in the middle of downtown.  Joyfully, the building has gigabit fiber service via Allo. Inside I use Nest WiFi Pro to keep everything talking securely.

Other

If you're like me and you want to tame the chaos of a smart home, look no further than Flic. They make small buttons you can place anywhere and program to do anything. You'll also likely need a central hub. There are many good ones, I use Homey Pro.

MacBook Pro 14"

First and only Apple product that I've ever bought for myself; nothing can compete with Apple Silicon.

C-Force C-Air

Crazy thin, crazy light. Connects with a single USB-C. Find it here.

Pixel 8 Pro + Moment

I stopped carrying a DSLR long ago, a Pixel + these awesome lenses make for easier travel and arguably better shots.

Pixel Watch 2

New Wear OS 3.0 - I'm loving it. More here.

Oura

I never got good sleep data until this.

Zendure Power

I have a SuperTank for long hauls, and Super Minis for short hauls.

Anker Charging

Stop messing around, get some GaN.

WANDRD Bags

HEXAD, PRVKE, ROGUE 9L - one for every size and one for every purpose.