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Home Gadget Geeks

On Home Gadget Geeks we cover all your favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home. News, reviews, product updates and conversation, all for the Average Tech guy! Host Jim Collison and his super line up of hosts are LIVE each week on Thursday nights, 8pmC/9E at http://theAverageGuy.tv

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84:49

Christian Johnson with Wyze Security Cams, Maple...

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2021/06/19

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg494 Christian Johnson is back this week, and we spend some time catching up with him. We talk some home automation and Wyse Cams for the new place. We spend some time talking about Maple Grove Partners and we catch up on all the changes happening there. We spend some time talking about the future of EV products including cars and solar panels. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger /

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98:25

Erin Lawrence from Tech Gadgets Canada with Echo Show...

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2021/06/12

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg493 Erin Lawrence from https://techgadgetscanada.com is back this week as we take a long look at the Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) and the 2021 Google Nest Hub with Sleep Sensing as the latest in smart speakers and digital assistance. We then talk about some less expensive Android phone options and finish the show by talking about some home automation around home water management. All that and more! Join Jim Collison /

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79:33

Marvin Bee from Podnutz Pro Talks Monitoring Networks...

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2021/06/05

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg492 We have Marvin Bee from Podnutz Pro found at https://podnutzpro.com joins us this week as we talk about all things networking. After getting to know Marv a bit (he goes by Uncle Marv on social) we dig into his day job at MB Systems, then look at the NetAlly EtherScope Handheld network analyzer as well as the Domotz Network and IoT network monitoring too. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike

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64:14

Jim has a New Car and the Treadly 2 Hands On Review -...

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2021/05/22

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg491 Jim and Mike are back this week with some exciting news on Jim’s new vehicle! You might be surprised by the choice he made and why. Jim also has a brand new Treadly 2 (link below) and give a first look and mini hands on review. We wrap the show with some chat about Roku v. YouTube and the battle between them right now. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #491 of

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82:11

Dave McCabe and Gadget Geeks Woodworking Tools – HGG490

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2021/05/15

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg490 Dave McCabe from Reset.fm and the Reset Podcast joins us to talk Woodworking for gadget geeks this week on Home Gadget Geeks. We catch up first with a little crypto talk and then move into his projects with wood. We finish with some updates on lawn care and Jim has a big announcement next week on his future car purchase. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #490 of

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84:23

The Big Spring 2021 BBQ and Grill Show! – HGG489

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2021/05/09

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg489 Shawn Cooke and Mark Robson join us this week as we talk about BBQ and Smoking rubs. Shawn walks us thru his process of creating rubs and we talk about his 9 grills. Do not come to the show hungry! All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #489 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribeJoin us for

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79:28

When is Mining Crypto Worth it and Apple iMac and...

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2021/05/02

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg488 We have a listener question from Kyle about when is it worth it and not worth it to mine crypto. Mike looks at all the factors and gives some advice. Mike is watching more F1 racing and even paying for it! We look at the new hardware from Apple with the new iMac and AirTag offerings and wrap it with Jim questioning his look at Tesla. Is the new Ford Mustang Mach-E worth the look? All that and more! Join Jim Collison /

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67:06

Crypto Exchanges, Tesla Test Drive and Leaving...

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2021/04/24

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio, and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg487 We spend some time this week talking about using Crypto Exchanges and after Coinbase, what might be your next exchange. Jim does a Tesla test drive last weekend and gives his thoughts. We wrap with some thoughts on Mike’s PC upgrade as he considers joining Storj again. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #487 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy

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96:59

Cody Wheat from Shots of History with Alcohol...

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2021/04/17

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg486 Cody Wheat from http://shotsofhistory.com/ joins us this week to update us on his work at https://libdib.com/, how the alcohol industry faired during the pandemic and some updates on what is ahead as the world recovers. Some fun stories and interesting things you may not have known about the industry in this extended conversation! All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show

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85:47

Crypto Market Update, New Monitors, Self Hosting for...

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2021/04/10

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg485 We open the show with an update on the crypto market and Jim’s updates on the new ultrawide monitor that he purchased from a tip from Honey. Mike needs some advice when it comes to self hosting or cloud hosting storage and password managers. We wrap up the show with all the essential gadgets for apartment living. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #485 of Home

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72:26

Upgrading to Ultrawide Monitors, Valheim and Unraid...

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2021/03/27

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg484 Monitors have never been cheaper and Jim thinks now is the time to move to a new Ultrawide monitor for the Mac and Mike has some options. We also talk about the new game that is taking the world by storm, Valheim. We even learn how to pronounce it correctly. We look the the new Unraid 6.9 update as well as using Cloudflare for home DNS management. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger

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84:25

Raz from Flowater talks FloFaucet and Refill Station...

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2021/03/20

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg483 Raz from https://www.drinkflowater.com/ joins us this week as discuss some of the substances found in drinking water that might surprise people, what is the FloFaucet, and what makes it unique as well as the benefits of using a FloWater Faucet Filter over just buying bottled water. We also look at the Flowater Refill Station and Flowater ‘On the go’ option for those who want to stop using plastic bottles on a regular

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93:28

Dewain Robinson with updates from the Pandemic, New...

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2021/03/06

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg482We have Dewain Robinson back after a year and get some updates on a family move, what has changed during the pandemic and an update on all his new office tech. It’s great to catch up with Dewain and lots of gadget conversation! All that and more!Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #482 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network.WANT TO SUBSCRIBE

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87:50

Jay Mattison from TekEverything and How to get a...

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2021/02/27

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg481We have Jay Mattison back from TekEverything and we catch up with Jay and his adventures in purchasing an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and Nvidia GPUs. I think you might be surprise on what he had to do to get them in hand! We also talk small form factor PCs, Office Chairs on the cheap (well, sort of cheap) and an update on is office mic. All that and more!Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #481

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88:39

Jon Maddox from Channels – HGG480

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2021/02/20

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theaverageguy.tv/hgg480We have Jon Maddox from Channels this week as we talk about the history of and reasons why Channels exists today. It’s all things Channels this week! All that and more!Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #479 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network.WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribeJoin us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at

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93:36

Erin Lawrence with Apple Airpods Max v Pro, Moen...

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2021/02/13

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg479Erin Lawrence is back with us from https://techgadgetcanada.com as we discuss some issues that Jim is having with the new Mac Mini. Erin is purchasing the new Airpods Max to review even though she is just published a review on the Airpods Pro. She is currently doing some home renovations and is adding all kinds of smart gear including a faucet, lights and outlets. All that and more!Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and

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It’s all About the Mac, About the Mac, Some Windows...

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2021/02/06

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg478 The Mac Mini M1 has arrived and Jim spends some time going over the studio set up, installs and moving all the applications over from Windows. He looks at Raindrop.io to manage browser favorites and Synergy to handle the KVM duties moving forward. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #478 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network.WANT TO

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54:40

Coinbase Promo, GameStop Explained and PC Hardware...

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2021/01/30

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg477 With all that is happening with GameStop right now, we discover this technique is nothing new. Crypto traders have been doing this for the last several years! We discuss what happens to Jim’s studio now that the Mac Mini is arriving on February 5th and Mike talks about sleeping PCs. All that and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #477 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the

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78:44

To Mac or Not to Mac, That is the Question - HGG476

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2021/01/23

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg476In a follow up to the post show conversation from show 475, Jim works thru all the options in purchasing a new Mac. Mike and Jim talk about configurations, setup, use and then pulls the trigger. Catch all the action including some additional info on Channels, a look at Jim’s dashboards in Home Assistant and pulling the plug on Plex…well..sort of. All that and more!Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger /

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Plex vs Channels, Updates on Unraid and Home...

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2021/01/16

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg475After months of lots negative feedback from Sarah about Plex, Jim finally takes the recommendation of Josh and Richard at Entertainment 2.0 and tries out Channels. You might be surprised what he finds. Mike and Jim also give an update on their Unraid and Home Assistant installs and finish the show with Jim possibly buying a Mac. All that and more!Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show

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