Today I want to talk about a simple smart switch—but with a twist. This isn’t just a basic on/off switch. It’s an RGB smart switch, meaning the entire interface lights up in RGB and can be fully controlled through Home Assistant.

The switch has two separate lighting zones:

1. The main light
2. A secondary smart light

Both can be controlled independently, giving you a lot of options for feedback lighting, color coding, scenes, or just fun effects.

Movie Review - The Martian

🧭 Introduction

Released in 2015 and directed by Ridley Scott, The Martian follows astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) as he’s stranded on Mars after a violent storm. Presumed dead by his crew, Watney must use his knowledge, creativity, and science to survive until rescue. The film blends humor, realism, and human perseverance into one of the most memorable space survival stories ever told.

From My Ideals Journal to Productivity Reset

Since 5th grade, I’ve carried a notebook I called my Ideals Journal. It was my personal place to write down ideas, thoughts, and sparks of inspiration. Over the years, I filled four of these notebooks. But the last one is barely touched.

Why? Because I’ve had fewer raw “big ideas” recently, and because I’ve been trying to go digital. The problem is, I haven’t figured out a smooth way to bring my drawings and handwritten notes into a digital note-taking app. I’ve tried in the past, but I never knew what I was doing, and I gave up.

Buying large storage for each machine is expensive and less secure. A centralized storage solution made much more sense.

NAS vs. SAN: The Basics

When you think of network storage, you’re probably thinking of a NAS, since that’s what most YouTubers show off. But there are actually two different types of network storage:

NAS (Network Attached Storage)

• File-based storage.
• Uses protocols like SMB or NFS.
• Most people and companies rely on SMB because it works across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

SAN (Storage Area Network)

• Block-level storage for direct connections over the local network.
• Typically uses iSCSI over Ethernet or Fiber.
• Not designed for multi-machine file sharing the way SMB is.

My Requirements

I wanted my system to be:

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (8/10)

Overview

Captain America: Brave New World was exactly what I expected from a Marvel movie. It wasn’t overly flashy, but it still managed to push the story forward — and that’s exactly what I was hoping for. I’m not an MCU fanboy, but I thought it was very good, and I’d recommend it to others.

I wasn’t nitpicking the details of its quality. Instead, I just enjoyed it for what it was: a solid Marvel film that told its story well.

Govee2MQTT is currently the best way to control your Govee devices. You’ll need an MQTT server for it to work. In this blog, I’ll be focusing on integration with Home Assistant. One awesome feature is that Govee2MQTT even controls my smart kettle, so I can have my coffee ready to go—how cool is that?

Steps to Set It Up

Step 1: Install MQTT (if it’s not already installed).

Step 2: Install mactomqtt.

Author: Asato Asato
Artist: Suzume Somemiya
Genres: Romance, Slice of Life
TV Rating: PG

🧭 Story & Pacing

This is a fun alternate take on the 86 characters, placing them in a typical Japanese high school setting. It doesn’t connect to the main series canon, but all the character quirks and charm are still present. It’s a standalone volume, self-contained with 16 chapters and a character list at the end. The pace is light and easy, with a comfortable slice-of-life flow.

This manga takes place in a fantasy, sci-fi world where magic exists. The protagonist, Iska, is a soldier from the Empire, which has been at war with the Sovereignty, a nation ruled by mages, for over a century. Iska dreams of a future where humans and mages can coexist in peace instead of being enemies.

Plot Summary

Iska is imprisoned after freeing a mage (who later returns in the story). Upon his release, he is given a new mission: defeat the Ice Calamity Witch, a powerful mage from the opposing side. Along the way, he reunites with his old squad and faces numerous challenges.