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John Lian is a Microsoft product manager specializing in Azure IoT, with a background in mechanical engineering and hobbies including bird photography, crossfit, saxophone, and smart-home tech.

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Azure IoT Operations Azure IoT Edge Azure IoT Hub Azure Billing and Cost Management Mechanical Engineering Bird photography Home A/V and smart-home technology Crossfit Saxophone Travel planning

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The author shares a technical guide on modifying TinyPilot and the Linux kernel to enable remote wake functionality for a sleeping Windows PC.
A Raspberry Pi solution is presented to automate audio switching in a home theater setup plagued by HDMI-CEC issues, enhancing device communication and user experience.
Optimize your Sony α6700 autofocus for bird photography with a one-button tracking method that enhances subject recognition in challenging environments.
Setting up NFS-backed volumes in Kubernetes with k3d in GitHub Codespaces involves overcoming challenges related to missing NFS tools and configuring entrypoints correctly.
Apple's Vision Pro offers a unique passthrough experience that, despite not being depth-correct, is surprisingly comfortable and less disorienting than competitors.
Efficiently animating in MATLAB is achieved by using the set() function to update graphics properties, enhancing performance over traditional methods.
Everclear 190 appears to be legal in Washington state despite common misconceptions, as verified by the author's investigation at Total Wine and examination of state regulations.
Connecting a PS5 to Homebridge enhances automation and resolves HDMI-CEC conflicts with other devices through specific plugin configurations.
Switching from eARC to ARC on a Samsung S95B TV resolved persistent audio issues with a Denon AVR-X1700H receiver, offering a reliable setup despite some sound quality trade-offs.
Improving HomeKit device reliability involves adjusting router settings to enhance communication between 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, as outlined through personal troubleshooting experiences.
Seattle is ranked the 16th most expensive city in the world for dining, revealing surprising insights about its food costs compared to other cities.
John Lian shares his experience automating his Seattle apartment, detailing the devices and systems used to enhance convenience and daily routines.
The post provides practical solutions for stabilizing Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi, including using systemd for automatic restarts and a web interface for monitoring.
After moving from Canada to the US, the author explains how to update a Tesla Model 3 reservation and the importance of timely communication with Tesla.
A detailed account of organizing a network and media closet, including wiring setups and a request for router upgrade suggestions.
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