Tim Brookes

7 smart home devices I’ll buy when I have the money

• Apple HomeKit & Apple HomePod
• Home Security
• iPad
• Philips Hue
• Smart Home
• Technology

7 smart home devices I’ll buy when I have the money

Tim Brookes July 2, 2026

Smart homes require smart purchases, and they aren't always cheap.

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I tried living like it was 2005—here’s the tech that still holds up

• Camera
• headphones
• Hobbies
• physical media
• Retro Gaming
• Technology

I tried living like it was 2005—here’s the tech that still holds up

Tim Brookes July 2, 2026

I knew there was a reason I held on to all this stuff.

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7 open-source apps that will help you cancel your pricey subscriptions

• Applications
• Cloud & Internet
• Open Source
• photography
• Technology

7 open-source apps that will help you cancel your pricey subscriptions

Tim Brookes July 1, 2026

Sometimes the best option is free.

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These are the most annoying 3D prints you can make

• 3d Printers
• 3D Printing
• Technology

These are the most annoying 3D prints you can make

Tim Brookes July 1, 2026

Why make useful things when you can annoy everyone instead?

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Stop blaming model authors for your failed 3D prints

• 3d Printers
• 3D Printing
• Bambu Lab
• Technology

Stop blaming model authors for your failed 3D prints

Tim Brookes June 30, 2026

They’re not always to blame.

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3D-printed threads are amazing—here are some of my favorite ways to use them

• 3d Printers
• 3D Printing
• Technology

3D-printed threads are amazing—here are some of my favorite ways to use them

Tim Brookes June 28, 2026

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5 tricks you should be using to make your 3D prints look better

• 3D Printing
• Bambu Lab
• Technology

5 tricks you should be using to make your 3D prints look better

Tim Brookes June 27, 2026

Easy tips for better prints.

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Home Assistant isn’t just for smart homes—here are 8 other ways to use it

• Home Assistant
• Home Server
• Jellyfin
• Plex
• Smart Home
• Technology

Home Assistant isn’t just for smart homes—here are 8 other ways to use it

Tim Brookes June 27, 2026

Organize your whole life with Home Assistant.

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Starting a smart home? Please don’t use Google Home

• Google Assistant
• Google Gemini
• Google Home
• Smart Home
• Technology

Starting a smart home? Please don’t use Google Home

Tim Brookes June 26, 2026

It's getting worse with time.

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10 tiny but useful 3D prints that use less than 20g of filament to make this weekend (Jun 26 – 28)

• 3D Printing
• Organize and Storage
• Safety
• Technology
• Weekend

10 tiny but useful 3D prints that use less than 20g of filament to make this weekend (Jun 26 – 28)

Tim Brookes June 26, 2026

Think big, print small.

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