Allister Jenks, Author at Podfeet Podcasts

Two photos side by side. On the left we see the PlugBug FindMy held in hand. The device is mostly white with red visible on the bottom, where there are four USB-C ports. In the second photo, we see the PlugBug from behind showing the back completely red and the New Zealand pin adapter installed.

Twelve South PlugBug Travel 120W

April 24, 2025
by Allister Jenks

In 2001, I traveled to the United Kingdom for work. I remember taking my SLR camera, and a VHS-C handy-cam. I guess I would have had a cellphone, too, but I don’t recall using it. I know I had a single, bulky power adapter from UK to New Zealand sockets. The next time I left […]

A colorful, flexible LED strip light is arranged in a loop on a plain white background. The strip transitions from purple on the left side to red in the middle, and then to yellow on the right side. The strip is slightly blurred, suggesting motion or a dynamic effect.

Philips Hue Light Strips

April 23, 2025
by Allister Jenks

Back when I was a user of NanoLeaf smart lighting products, I wanted to use one of their LED light strips on the back of my Apple Studio Display as a backlight. The trouble was how to mount the strip effectively. It is designed to curve, but not in the same plane as the lights. […]

A desk setup featuring a white monitor stand with a sleek, modern design. On top of the stand, there are two small crystal blocks, each with an etched design. One of them has "SINGAPORE" written on it with an image of the Merlion. Between the blocks, there are two natural pine cones. Below the stand, there is a black CalDigit docking station with multiple ports, connected to various cables. On either side of the stand, there are two black spherical speakers. The desk surface is wooden, and the background shows part of a computer monitor displaying various logos.

Twelve South Curve Riser

How high should a screen be on your desk? Current ergonomic wisdom says the top of the visible screen should be at your eye level when seated, but I don’t think it’s that simple. One thing seemed certain — my Apple Studio Display should not just sit on my desk. I’ve used a glass riser […]

Twelve South Book Arc and Book Arc Flex

For over 7 years, my working from home solution was to use the Citrix Workspace app on my Mac to remotely connect to a Windows 10 laptop that remained on my desk in the office. With the introduction of Windows 11 into the company in 2024, this was no longer allowed, and I needed to […]

Peak Design Capture

When I was purchasing my new Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip, I made sure to add another Peak Design product to my cart. I’d seen it mentioned previously, but the product demo for the backpack explicitly mentioned its use on the backpack. The product is the Peak Design Capture. The problem it solves is how […]

Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip

There’s a guy I work with who is known in our circles as the one who buys far too many jackets. I think I may soon be known as the one who buys far too many backpacks. There are two problems to be solved. First, to carry my camera gear, laptop, and more when travelling, […]

A product image of a Philips Hue Starter Kit. It shows a large black box with product imagery on the front. In front of the box are its contents. These include two bulbs, a dimmer knob, and a bridge.

Philips Hue Programming, Off the Charts (Part 3 of 3)

In the second instalment of this series, I left you with a couple of useful scripts — one to fetch the device ID of a light, given a name, and one to perform the conversion from RGB to CIE colour. I developed those two scripts as necessary parts of what comes next. I have demonstrated […]

NC #1006 Philips Hue Programming Parts 1 and 2, Espanso, Manta Sleep Masks, Re-usable Cable Ties and Cable Tags

Hi, this is Allister Jenks of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, August 18, 2024, and this is show number 1006. mp3 download Articles Philips Hue Programming (Part 1 of 3) Tiny Tip – Re-usable Cable Ties Command Line Text […]

A product image showing the Manta SOUND Sleep Mask. It is a band of dark grey fabrics, wider in the front with an arch for the nose. There is a red Manta Sleep symbol — evocative of a Manta Ray — on the front, and a turquoise circle is visible on the near side which is the outer part of the Bluetooth speaker on that side. The mask is angled as if it is propped up at the back on a small box, however none is visible.

Manta Sleep Masks

I have lived in my current home for over 20 years. In that time I have often complained — usually to friends and family, but also to the local council — about the insufficient number of street lights on our street. Late last year we finally saw the installation of some additional lights. It has […]

A picture of bundles of plastic "zip tie" cable ties in red, green, yellow, orange, blue, white, and black. In front of the bundles is one of each colour looped into itself to show how they hold cables. The looped ones each have a written label on the large plastic tag.

Tiny Tip – Cable Tags

The instructions said, “Use ONLY the cable that came with the product.” I said, “Well then make it distinctive and not look like every other USB cable in my cable box!” I don’t know whether I believe my Manta Sleep Mask needs that exact USB cable to charge, but I do know that my Epson […]

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