If you are a Home Assistant user and would like to trigger Home Assistant automations based on iOS or iPadOS focus mode changes, this post is for you. I walk you through a Sleep focus mode example, but the concepts are the same for any focus mode. I've completely revamped the...
It's been quite a while since I've written about my favorite macOS apps, so it's time for an update! This post has nearly 40 of my favorite macOS. Yes, that’s a lot. I've tried to find the best-in-class apps for each function. All of the apps below are ones that I...
Update July 2026: I've written a new post that covers iOS 27 and the latest version of the Home Assistant. I strongly suggest you read check out the new post: Home Assistant: iOS Focus Mode Automations (2027 Edition). Even if you are on iOS 26, I suggest you read the...
I've recently run across a few (new to me) great macOS apps that really enhanced my productivity. This post covers ALL of my top macOS apps, including new additions such as BetterDisplay, Warp, Raycast, Dropover, Rectangle, and more. Each of these apps are amazing in their own way.One aspect of...
If you are using Home Assistant and want to determine if the Apple Sleep focus mode is on or off so you can use it in automations, this post is for you. While on the surface this may seem like a trivial task, due to Apple's limited Focus APIs and...
As 2023 is soon upon us, I wanted to give a shout out to what I think are the top macOS apps going into the new year. One of the reasons why I'm a fairly recent Windows to Mac convert (about 3 years ago) is the quality of the ecosystem...
About 18 months ago I requested a MacBook Pro at work, instead of refreshing my Windows Lenovo laptop. I've always been a Windows user, so I was a bit unsure about the switch at first. However, already being in the Apple ecosystem with an iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Apple...
​This blog post is a bit of a departure from my normal enterprise tech topics. Recently I've been on a 'refresh' cycle for many of my day-to-day gadgets and Apple mobile apps. So I thought I'd share my findings, as I put a lot of time into finding what I...