Opinion

25 February 2026 10:33 am OpinionGeoff's Blog

The internet is packed full of data storage and deliver services, from website and email servers to social media, weather or historical data outlets. While smart home engineers need a basic understand...

2 December 2025 12:29 pm Opinion

We love technology, but the truth is this - it's not always a 'win' for the user. All too often we're finding tech deployed in places where it makes simple tasks more complicated, processes slower or ...

24 September 2025 11:17 am Website HelpOpinionGeoff's Blog

Let’s face it, there’s a lot to think about when building a business website. There’s the obvious stuff like branding, colours, fonts and layout. There’s content, including imagery, body copy,...

10 September 2025 10:59 am OpinionGeoff's Blog

While vLANs have been a staple for many years in more complex networks, recent tech changes suggest they may be about to become a thing of the past, especially for smart home installers. Will 2025 ma...

1 September 2025 1:19 pm OpinionWebsite Help

There have never been more choices for communicating your marketing messages online. What's more, every platform is full of ‘experts’ promising algorithm busting strategies for instance financial ...

10 June 2025 10:37 am Geoff's BlogOpinion

While the Domain Name System (DNS) is a headache for owners of websites and email accounts, it does have a rather useful spin-off that can really help smart home installers gain remote access to clien...