From SmartThings to Home Assistant: My Smart Home Journey
Jeff’s note 10/18: once I get past these initial posts I intend to get into the ‘what I am doing and how am I doing it’ so if…
6 min read →Technology. Emergency Management. Things I Build.
Emergency management, technology, AI, whatever I’m building, and whatever rabbit hole I’ve wandered into lately — occasionally with a three-legged turtle involved.
What I’m writing about
A New Rhythm for Jeff’s Place: What’s Coming Next
Follow the Jeff’s Place publishing schedule: one new post each Saturday at 9 a.m. Central, with Smart Home, Emergency Management / AI, and Cranky’s Game.
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Cranky’s Game Update: Too Many AI Workers, Not Enough Turtles
How AI handoffs slowed Cranky’s Game development, why I simplified the workflow, and what the Classic multiplayer roadmap aims to deliver next.
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Meet Cranky: The Real Turtle Behind Cranky’s Game
Meet Cranky, the real three-legged turtle behind Cranky’s Game: a backyard rescue, a love of pears, and a gentle presence our family will always remember.
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How a Sweet Three-Legged Turtle Became Cranky’s Game
The story of a three-legged turtle, a daughter’s wish, and Cranky’s Game: a gentle sanctuary built around family connection and room for kids to play.
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Jeff’s Place v3.0! Now with more Cranky!
Jeff’s Place v3.0 brings a rebuilt blog and more Cranky’s Game: thoughts on building with AI, family connections, privacy, and a gentler place to play.
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🐢 Active Development
Kids make friends.
Kids make friends.
Families connect.
I’m building Cranky’s Game around a simple idea: kids should have room to play online while parents stay meaningfully connected to the relationships around them.
Latest: Cranky’s Game Update: Too Many AI Workers, Not Enough Turtles
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More trails worth following
✦ All Writing
Everything in one place.
The full archive across every lane, with the newest posts, older posts, and the rabbit holes in between.
✎ Field NotesThe odds and ends.
Older updates, side ideas, and posts that don’t neatly fit the three main lanes but are still part of the story.
# Topics & TagsBrowse by subject.
Jump into tags and topics like TDEM, GIS, SMEM, hurricanes, AI, and whatever else has become a post-worthy thread.
The publishing rhythm
Coming Up
New posts on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. Central. I rotate among Smart Home, Emergency Management / AI, and Cranky’s Game, depending on which stories are ready. Here’s what’s scheduled next.
See upcoming scheduled subjects
All times Central · Subjects may change as new stories are ready.