{"id":480,"date":"2023-08-10T14:49:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:49:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-10-23T03:09:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T03:09:52","slug":"august-2023-bits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brothers-in-tech.com\/?p=480","title":{"rendered":"August 2023 BiTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8625\"><a class=\"wp-embedded-audio\" href=\"https:\/\/chrt.fm\/track\/7FB487\/rss.art19.com\/episodes\/b6309d41-dd28-4803-8c48-bcfe19ebaab3.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgxCbHVicnJ5BjoGRVQ%3D--a8950c811add1124beefcda61e27f2a7f7825eba\">https:\/\/chrt.fm\/track\/7FB487\/rss.art19.com\/episodes\/b6309d41-dd28-4803-8c48-bcfe19ebaab3.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgxCbHVicnJ5BjoGRVQ%3D--a8950c811add1124beefcda61e27f2a7f7825eba<\/a><\/div><p>After a few weeks off, the Brothers are back to share their latest tech suggestions that could benefit you and your family. Home automation, weight loss, harnessing the sun, and creating images\u2026this episode covers some exciting apps and hardware. Although this episode runs a bit long (what\u2019s new?), you will want to stick around to see which one of the Brothers will be a Jedi Knight riding a dragon. Spoiler alert\u2026it\u2019s Alan\u2026but I think you probably guessed that.<\/p>\n<p>Alan\u2019s Picks<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lutron-3-Button-Wireless-Lighting-PJ2-3BRL-WH-L01R\/dp\/B00KLAXFQ0\/ref=asc_df_B00KLAXFQ0\/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=193989831776&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=7169034645418134072&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=1021148&amp;hvtargid=pla-315839228861&amp;th=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lutron Pico Remote<\/a>&nbsp;($19.99 for the remote only, will need Lutron Hub): Can be used as a HomeKit multifunction button (with Homebridge plug-in)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midjourney.com\/home\/?callbackUrl=\/app\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Midjourney<\/a>: AI image creation tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Brian\u2019s Pics<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/simple-life-app.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Simple.Life App<\/a>: Wellness\/weight-loss app, utilizing intermittent fasting, notifications, and information<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.renogy.com\/100-watt-12-volt-monocrystalline-foldable-solar-suitcase-with-voyager\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Synology 100w Solar Panel Suitcase<\/a>&nbsp;($199 w\/controller): portable solar panel\u2026perfect for van\/RV house battery charging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Hosts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alan Jackson<\/strong>&nbsp;(the older Brother) is a producer of online content with<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejacksoncreative.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Creative<\/a>&nbsp;and survey researcher with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksoninsight.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jackson Insight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian Jackson<\/strong>&nbsp;(the younger Brother) is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificu.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pacific University<\/a>&nbsp;and Product Director\/Consultant at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/senaptec.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Senaptec, Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have any feedback for the Brothers regarding this topic (or future topics)? 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