A gadget to make your dumb house smarter
Key Points:
- The Installer No. 152 covers a variety of topics including new apps, tech gadgets, podcasts, and media recommendations, with highlights like the Home Assistant Connect Aux-2 for smart homes and the immersive "We Chose to Go to the Moon" space history performance.
- Allison Johnson shares her experience and setup tips for the iPhone Duo, recommending apps like TypeDraw for note-taking and lo-fi playlists for focus, while also discussing her current media interests including the PS5 game Clair Obscur and specialty coffee recipes.
- The Installer community contributes diverse recommendations ranging from the lightweight Search browser and Monarch finance app to the audiobook Dungeon Crawler Carl and the visually stunning Laika movie Wildwood.
- New tech trends discussed include Google's early prototype collaborative workspace app Google Tabletop and the Ring Drone Cam, highlighting the balance between innovation and privacy concerns.
- The editor is exploring hardware hacking with M5Stack developer kits, emphasizing the growing DIY culture around customizable tech devices and inviting readers to share their own projects and ideas.