Shelly Plug S - Custom firmware integrates adapter plug into Apple HomeKit
I have been using Shelly Plug S plug adapters for some time now and am very happy with them. They are inexpensive, run reliably and can be controlled easily within your own network via REST API. The only thing they are not compatible with is HomeKit. Thanks to appgefahren.de I just stumbled across a custom firmware published on github, which can be installed via a single URL call. Then you can hang via QR code the plug super easy in HomeKit. However, with HomeKit integration, you give up the ability to use the Shelly Cloud and therefore its native app. Of course, this should be weighed up carefully beforehand. However, the way back to the original firmware should be just as easy.
Chef der Bundesnetzagentur unterstützt Schuko-Stecker
„Alle weiteren Hemmnisse und Hürden beim Ausbau der Solarenergie müssen abgebaut werden. Die Teilnahme an der Energiewende sollte gerade für die privaten Haushalte mehr Freude bereiten!“
Das ist eine sehr schöne Passage im Antwortschreiben des Chefs der Bundesnetzagentur. Es macht mir Hoffnung, vielleicht doch noch meine Balkonkraftanlage betreiben zu dürfen, bevor mein Netzbetreiber sich nach Monaten des Schweigens vielleicht irgendwann doch mal durchringt auf meine Anfrage zu antworten. Grade bringt es zumindest wenig Spaß, Teil der Energiewende sein zu wollen - im Gegenteil.
Anybox - Manage bookmarks like a pro (iOS / macOS)
One app that I’ve been using a lot for a while now is Anybox. Both the Mac app and the iOS app are very functional and the developer is friendly. It has completely replaced pinboard.in as my bookmark manager, although there is also a very nice iOS / macOS third party companion app called Pins, which is currently no longer being developed as rapidly as it was in the beginning, but is still great.
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