electric imp
Posted by Matt Brotherson in asides on May 16, 2012
Saw a post on giz about this up and coming company. electric imp has created a component to allow any electronic device to connect to the internet. This looks like the start of a sweet home automation system. They are currently looking for license buyers. I can only hope this means slick devices that have a lower cost to entry than the current alternatives.
connect your android device to the sonos mesh network
Posted by Matt Brotherson in announcements on March 22, 2012
A feature enabled with the 3.7 update is the ability to connect your android device to the Sonos mesh network. This adds an access point in your wifi connection manager. What does this mean? It means wifi signal extension if you don’t have great reception in a room with a Sonos device. I’ve tested this with my Atrix and confirmed signal is much improved and speed is faster. The only downside is if you begin to stream to the zone you are connected to you might experience slowness.
Way cool feature and innovation Sonos!
sonos controller for android
Posted by Matt Brotherson in announcements on April 22, 2011
It is finally here – the Sonos controller app for Android! Head to the market and grab it, then you will need to update your zones to 3.4. This thing is pretty slick and I am glad they waited to get it tested to their standards before releasing it. The app works great on my Motorola Atrix.
finally with the time – motorola atrix
Posted by Matt Brotherson in asides on April 11, 2011
After delaying for many years, I finally upgraded to a smart phone. The salesman was impressed as my old phone was activated in 2005. The funny thing is, I’d still be on an even older phone if it weren’t for Cingular buying AT&T Wireless and shutting down the TDMA network forcing me to upgrade in 2005. Now Cingular is AT&T Mobility and we’ve gone full circle.
I don’t care for anything Apple, but relented and allowed my wife and daughter to get iPhones. Feeling out of the picture, I decided it was finally time to upgrade. I’ve been holding out for the latest Google Nexus, but the cost factor pointed me to the Motorola Atrix running Android on AT&T’s “4G” network. It is a pretty slick phone with powerful hardware and the community is anxiously awaiting updates to a newer version of android and unlocking of other capabilities.
I’ve got everything I need on this phone but a Sonos controller. I installed andronos but am still waiting on the official Sonos release which has been delayed until “April”.
Words with Friends people – I’m struggling to get up to speed so take it easy on me.
long term engagement end of the road
Posted by Matt Brotherson in announcements on March 2, 2011
I got the word yesterday that at the end of next week, I will be rolling off this client. This marks the end of the road here, a journey that lasted nearly three and a half years. The client does not have anyone on staff that has knowledge of the project I have supported all this time, so it will be interesting to see if in a few months they need me back. The easy commute and nice campus will be missed, that is for sure!
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