Roku Streaming Stick+ is replacing my Google Chromecasts and Apple TV’s

I received a Roku Streaming Stick+ as a Secret Santa gift and it has not disappointed me for the most part (except for that trip to Colorado where the batteries for the remote died). My streaming needs are fairly simple I think. I just want to stream content from my Plex server, Netflix, Amazon Prime …

Home Assistants: Limited Benefits

I’ve owned an Echo Dot and now a Google Nest Hub for a few years now. I gave my opinion back in 2017 regarding the Echo Dot when I first got it for a Christmas gift. Since then I’ve added the Echo Dot 3 and the Google Nest Hub. I got the Echo Dot 3 …

GoPro’s Don’t Like the Cold

I recently went on my trip to Colorado and it wasn’t warm by any stretch.  At one point the real feel temp was -28 at the summit of Decrum Peak at Keystone Resort.  I have used GoPro’s for a few years now and I’m generally happy with their performance and the footage that I get …

Pandemic Traveling – Off to Colorado

I’m one of “those” people that decided to travel for the holidays.  The reason is 2 fold, the first is monetary because I have a lot of travel credits and non-refundable ski passes that I need to use.  The second reason is that we thought it was safe enough to travel and we took all …