Hello, I'm Jacob. I'm a bit of a geek and this is my blog all about Astronomy, Audio/Visual, Home Automation, IOT, Photography, Science, Smart Home & Technology.

Building a GPS based time server

Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. This is a rough guide of how to build a super accurate NTP time server on a raspberry pi using GPS as the primary time source.

Home Networks for IOT

The Internet of Things (IOT) is here; its not secure, lacks long-term support and is going to steal your data.

What is HDR?

HDR is a term that marketers love to use with no explanation and often wildly inaccurate comparison images. Like organic food, you know it must be good, but the real question is: what is HDR exactly?

4K HDR TV Shootout - Part II

This weekend I took part in HDTVtest’s annual TV Shootout, where 5 of the best TVs available today were compared side by side by a group of…

4K HDR TV Shootout - Part I

In a couple of weeks time, I’ll be taking part in HDTVtest’s annual TV Shootout, where 5 of the best TVs available today will be compared side by side by a group of AV enthusiasts to rank them in a number of categories.