Welcome to Substack! And what a wonderful first post - nice work. Real human stories like this are what makes the world go round.
I wonder have you ever dabbled in home automation? I'm planning on writing a little about my own (incredibly meagre) setup which does nothing but control a single bedroom lamp for me, but if and when I'm able to own my own house I plan on rigging it out with all kinds of wizardry. I've long thought home automation would be the perfect companion for carers and those with mobility or memory issues - would definitely be interested in hearing your experience / thoughts if you've ever tried it!
Thanks very much Tom. Your comments much appreciated. Do please let me know of my second post "Covert Carer" isn't showing. I've not even scratched the surface on home automation. I do use light dependent 13A LED plugs in hall and bedroom so night time wanderers are not left in total darkness😉 LED "moon" lamps which stay on if power's off, and 13A timers for pond lights and some old tech cameras. (I'm fairly obsessive about power cuts with a 5.5KW 4 stroke generator and a 2KW invertor!!). I play with Arduinos a lot in robots and trains but never put them to work on home automation. Thanks again.
Just read your second post so it is indeed showing up!
Perhaps it's just my selfish technophile side talking but I think a future post on how you're using the LEDs and lamps etc to help around the home would be insightful and could help other carers or those who don't have anybody around - after all what good is all this tech stuff for if it doesn't help humans! Even the most basic things sometimes elude people who don't know what's available and how it can help.
It sounds like home automation would be a brilliant fit for you, frankly! My own setup is a Raspberry Pi, with Home Assistant (https://www.home-assistant.io/). I'm sure you could find a way to have the robots making the tea at 3pm and the trains delivering it!
Thank you very much Lauren. And welcome to Substack. You may well find other writers here of interest to you, or maybe even put "pen to paper" yourself.😊
Paul, I completely agree that writing can be challenging not only for beginners, but also for professionals. I personally experienced similar difficulties with the third article. While it had a wealth of real examples and quotes, it seemed overly critical to me, so I omitted most of the examples. Although the resulting article lacked some richness, it still managed to attract readers. In writing, when I'm unsure of an idea, I often reject or filter it out. I think this is largely a matter of inner mood.
Welcome to Substack! And what a wonderful first post - nice work. Real human stories like this are what makes the world go round.
I wonder have you ever dabbled in home automation? I'm planning on writing a little about my own (incredibly meagre) setup which does nothing but control a single bedroom lamp for me, but if and when I'm able to own my own house I plan on rigging it out with all kinds of wizardry. I've long thought home automation would be the perfect companion for carers and those with mobility or memory issues - would definitely be interested in hearing your experience / thoughts if you've ever tried it!
Sending love to your wife and mother ❤️
Thanks very much Tom. Your comments much appreciated. Do please let me know of my second post "Covert Carer" isn't showing. I've not even scratched the surface on home automation. I do use light dependent 13A LED plugs in hall and bedroom so night time wanderers are not left in total darkness😉 LED "moon" lamps which stay on if power's off, and 13A timers for pond lights and some old tech cameras. (I'm fairly obsessive about power cuts with a 5.5KW 4 stroke generator and a 2KW invertor!!). I play with Arduinos a lot in robots and trains but never put them to work on home automation. Thanks again.
Just read your second post so it is indeed showing up!
Perhaps it's just my selfish technophile side talking but I think a future post on how you're using the LEDs and lamps etc to help around the home would be insightful and could help other carers or those who don't have anybody around - after all what good is all this tech stuff for if it doesn't help humans! Even the most basic things sometimes elude people who don't know what's available and how it can help.
It sounds like home automation would be a brilliant fit for you, frankly! My own setup is a Raspberry Pi, with Home Assistant (https://www.home-assistant.io/). I'm sure you could find a way to have the robots making the tea at 3pm and the trains delivering it!
Thanks Tom. Yep, I agree, the readily obtainable assistive "tech" will be ideal for inclusion in next post.
This is such a good read Paul! Well done. 👏 I love, and laughed at the "Evil Eye" part. 🤭 ☺
Thank you very much Lauren. And welcome to Substack. You may well find other writers here of interest to you, or maybe even put "pen to paper" yourself.😊
Congratulations on your first post on Substack, Paul! Keep them coming. 👏🙌 enjoyed the read!
Thanks Nat. It was really difficult to judge how much to include in a first post!🤔🙂
Paul, I completely agree that writing can be challenging not only for beginners, but also for professionals. I personally experienced similar difficulties with the third article. While it had a wealth of real examples and quotes, it seemed overly critical to me, so I omitted most of the examples. Although the resulting article lacked some richness, it still managed to attract readers. In writing, when I'm unsure of an idea, I often reject or filter it out. I think this is largely a matter of inner mood.