Adam Davidson-Senior Author

Adam Davidson

Senior Author

October, 2024
Masters Degree in Engineering
iPhone, Mac, Smart Home
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About Adam Davidson

Adam has a degree in Engineering and has a life-long interest in technology. He has been writing for over a decade for various print and online publications, with a focus on consumer tech. He joined How-To Geek in 2024 while working at Pocket-lint.
As well as being a long-term fan of Apple products, he also has a strong interest in smart home tech, running a Home Assistant server at home to automate all his smart home devices. He believes that the ideal smart home should work with minimal interaction from the user, with automations running as if by magic rather than requiring you to push buttons on a control panel. You can find more of his work on Muck Rack.

Latest

A robot with the ChatGPT logo on its front typing on a computer with the Home Assistant logo on the screen.
Stop Struggling With Home Assistant Automations and Let ChatGPT Help

AI can write complex automations for you in seconds.

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The Home Assistant logo on a background of a Home Assistant dashboard.
I Made These Home Assistant Rookie Mistakes So You Don't Have To

Be smarter about your smart home than I was.

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An iPhone displaying a critical alert on the lock screen.
Home Assistant and iPhone Critical Alerts Are a Match Made in Heaven

Never miss a notification again.

A TV showing an image of money.
How to Watch Your Favorite Comfort Show Without an Overpriced Subscription

Don't let subscription fees get in the way of watching your guilty pleasure.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro TechWoven case with MagSafe face up.
How to See Blocked Numbers on iPhone
iOS

Who's on your iPhone's naughty list?

An iPhone 15 Pro showing a custom weather widget with an image representing the current weather conditions.
How and Why I Made My Own iPhone Weather Widget

See local weather conditions instantly with a bespoke image.

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A promotional image for the Philips Hue MotionAware feature showing a woman walking into a room with multiple Hue lights.
You Can Turn Almost Any Philips Hue Bulbs Into Motion Sensors, but There's a Catch

Your smart bulbs can now be even smarter, under the right circumstances.

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Google Search on a Dell XPS laptop.
Google Search Only Got Worse After the Death of "Googlewhacks"

The moment Google's search algorithm changed forever—and not for the better.

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An LG HT805PH surround sound system lying under a Sky Q box lying under a SNES classic mini with a surround sound center speaker on a lower shelf.
My Surround Sound System Is 15 Years Old and I Still Wouldn't Replace It

If it ain't broke, don't replace it.

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A man shouts angrily at a Wi-Fi router.
This Is Why I Use Static IP Addresses With Home Assistant

One small change can help to keep your smart home connected.

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Dexter Morgan from Dexter: Resurrection
Dexter: Resurrection Is Near Perfect, but This One Thing Is Ruining It for Me

The latest Dexter spin-off is a return to form, but it's driving me crazy.

A hand holding an iPhone showing the one-month free trial offer on the Apple Music app.
This Is Why I Cancel Every Free Trial on My iPhone Immediately

Even if you cancel early, you get the full length of the trial period.

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Some characters played by Bob Odenkirk side by side, with 'Nobody 2' in the background.
7 Bob Odenkirk Shows and Movies to Put You in the Mood for Nobody 2

Get your Odenkirk fix before (or after) the release of his latest movie.

An iPhone on the Apple Music Listening History setting screen with an alert sign.
How to Stop Other People Ruining Your Apple Music Recommendations

Keep other people's music out of your personal listening history.

iPhone showcasing Replay 2024 stats in the Music app.
My Kids Were Ruining My Apple Music Recommendations So This Is What I Did

My listening history has become infected by my kids' music.

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A close up of a white Lightning cable, a purple micro-USB cable and a gray USB-C cable on a table-1
I Color Coded My Charging Cables by Accident, Now I Can Never Go Back

This simple life hack makes things ever-so-slightly more convenient.

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The Home Assistant logo with Octocon RGB LED lights on the wall in the background
Home Assistant’s Ask Question Feature Makes My Home Feel More Sci-Fi

A new feature in Home Assistant takes local voice control to the next level.

Slay the Spire running in iPhone Mirroring on a Mac.
iPhone Mirroring Is the Best Feature You're Not Using, Here's Why I Love It
Mac

Don't sleep on iPhone Mirroring, it's more useful than you think.

All ecosystem icons lined up next to each other infront of a black and gray background.
The Hidden Costs of Closed Smart Home Ecosystems Like Alexa and Apple Home

Free smart home ecosystems aren't quite as good value as they first seem.

Spotlight on Mac with Terminal entered in the search field but no Terminal app results displayed.
Apps Not Showing in Spotlight on Your Mac? 6 Solutions to Try

If Spotlight stops working properly there are a few fixes that may help.

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