Privacy Focused Apps

Here are some alternatives to common privacy invading apps and services, and references as to why switching is a good idea.

Pure Flux One – ‘speed sensor’ error

My Pure Flux One started showing a ‘speed sensor’ error on the LCD control unit – find out more about spare parts and troubleshooting in this blog.

Narrowboat wiring horror

I’ve got my Boat Safety Scheme inspection coming up in Spring 25, so had a look at the engine bay wiring to see if anything needed sorting. Warning – graphic images inside that may upset electricians.

Narrowboat log – September 2024

It was a very productive month on the narrowboat as weather was good and I could see Winter approaching…

Creating user editable shortcodes with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

A fairly technical client asked me if he could add WordPress ‘shortcodes‘ for various statistics around his website – it was easier than expected!

WordPress build for Ecofurb retrofit service

As well as offering full web design and build of WordPress websites for clients, I can build from supplied designs.

Narrowboat home automation – basic Aqara setup

A neighbour’s narrowboat sank yesterday which is my worst nightmare as a liveaboard boater. I’ve been thinking about some light (floating) home automation after finding out about water sensors and Aqara’s range was a good fit.