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Jul 2023 / Electronics USB Overview: Differences between Ports, Colors, Standards, and Speed (USB-A, USB-C, USB 2.0/3.0/3.1/3.2, Thunderbolt 3/4/5, ...) This guide overviews different USB ports and standards like USB-A, USB-B, USB-C, USB 1.0/2.0/3.0/3.1/3.2, Gen 1/2/3/4, and Thunderbolt 1/2/3/4/5.
Aug 2021 / macOS Fix: macOS Network drops with LAN over USB-C Docking Station in Zoom, Teams, ... If your MacBook with a LAN docking station kicks you out of meetings over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, BigBlueButton,... after a short time, I show how to fix it.
Aug 2021 / Smart Home [How-to] Connect IKEA TRÅDFRI Devices (Lights, Driver, I/O Dimmer, ...) to Philips Hue Bridge Since IKEA TRÅDFRI and Philips Hue both use ZigBee, this article shows how to use the I/O Dimmer to control lights and drivers over a Hue Bridge / Gateway.
Mar 2020 / Tutorial [How-to] Make Synology Diskstation Fans quieter! - via custom Fan Profile and Hibernation How to make your Synology Diskstation quieter by using hibernation and installing a custom fan profile to lower fan speeds and stop fans if not needed.
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