In this episode David and Rosemary go on Safari and look at all the settings, extensions and integrations you can use to automate you browsing across macOS and iOS.

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Add websites to your Favourites in Safari on Mac – Apple Support

BookMacster | Sheep Systems

DuckDuckGo !Bangs

OmSave for Safari on the Mac App Store

Awesome Screenshot & Recorder on the Mac App Store

Redirect Web for Safari on the App Store

URL Linker for Safari on the Mac App Store

Downie on Setapp | Ultimate YouTube downloader

Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS

Dark Reader for Safari on the App Store

Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store

Baking Soda - Tube Cleaner on the App Store

Vinegar - Tube Cleaner on the App Store

GoodLinks on the App Store

Readwise on the App Store

Grammarly: Writing App on the Mac App Store

Opening Websites/URL schemes - Bunch.app

Safari/Browser Actions [Keyboard Maestro Wiki]

Actions Listed

Edit and customise Tab Groups in Safari on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

Organize your tabs with Tab Groups in Safari on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

In this episode, Rosemary and David are joined by creator of PCalc, Dice and About (by PCalc), James Thomson. They talk about James' first implementations of automation in his apps, as well as what automations he's using now, and AppleScript vs Shortcuts.

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TLA Systems Ltd. Apps on the App Store

TLA Systems | Cotton Bureau

PCalc t-shirts and Pins!

AppleScript - Wikipedia

Record actions in Script Editor on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

Frontier: The UserLand Kernel

The Official DragThing Home Page

Motion Sensor P1

Motion Sensor P1

Hiome

Status Update | Hiome

systems.co.uk/">TLA Systems Home Page

Graphing Calculator Story

Copland (operating system) - Wikipedia

Quote by Douglas Adams

“I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies: 1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2. Anything that's invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. 3. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things.”

Fixing images and screenshots is boring and tedious. Why not hand that off to automation?

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macOS Hidden Treasures: Batch-Rename Items in the Finder - TidBITS

Find and delete duplicate photos and videos on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

Gemini Photos: The Best Gallery Cleaner for Your iPhone

Gemini 2: Instant Duplicate File Finder for Mac

Take a screenshot on your Mac – Apple Support

Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac – Apple Support

How to change the default name of screenshots on Mac

How to remove the shadow effect from screenshots on Mac

CleanShot X for Mac

Pixelmator Pro

Image2icon - Your Mac. Your Icons.

Yoink for iPad and iPhone - Simplify and Improve Drag and Drop

Yoink for Mac - Simplify and Improve Drag and Drop

Layout from Instagram on the App Store

Picsew - Screenshot Stitching on the App Store

In this episode Rosemary and David welcome Myke Hurley back to the show to talk about taking over his new Home with HomeKit.

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hue.com/en-gb">Smart lighting | Philips Hue UK

Wifi Led Stripe - Meross Smart Home Devices - MSL320

Shane Whatley - YouTube

HomeKit Authority - YouTube

Eric Welander - YouTube

Homebridge

assistant.io/">Home Assistant

HomeLog for HomeKit on the App Store

HomeKit Apps | Pearce Media

HomePass for HomeKit & Matter on the App Store

Controller for HomeKit

Canary: A complete home security system in a single device

Home | abode

HomeKit Security System - Home Security In Apple Ecosystem - abode

Smart Security Kit - Top-Rated DIY Smart Home Security System - abode

abode Cam - 1080 Video Capture When Alarm Is Triggered - abode

S220 Indoor Cam - eufy

How to Setup HomeKit for HomeKit-Enabled Security Devices

Camera Hub G2H Pro

Aqara Sensors

Wireless Speakers - Smart Speakers - WiFi Speakers - IKEA

Lightwave – Smart Home & Home Automation with Lightwave

Smart Dimmers - Lightwave

Smart Sockets - Lightwave

Smart Wall Switch H1 EU (No Neutral)

Smart Wall Switch H1 EU (With Neutral)

Unlock your door with a home key on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

Conexis L1 | Smart Locks | Yale Home

Yale Access Connect Kit

Sadly this doesn't actually support HomeKit—the US hub is the one that does.

Multi-Point Door Locks | Yale

Multipoint Locking Systems Explained

hue.com/en-gb/p/bundle-entertainment-play-colour-light-bars-black-play-gradient-lightstrip-65-inch-sync-box/121234">Play light bars + Hue Play gradient lightstrip + Hue sync box | Philips Hue UK

Nest & Google - The best of Google. The best of Nest.

Meross Smart Thermostat for Electric Underfloor Heating System, MTS200 – Meross Official Store

Relay FM

Cortex Podcast | Cotton Bureau

Allison Sheridan joins us to share her automation workflows. Topics include Keyboard Maestro, Hazel, and more automation tools.

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Taming the Terminal - Podfeet Podcasts

Hazel – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software

Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software

Noodlesoft Forums • Index page

Programming by Stealth Archives - Podfeet Podcasts

Organize your Mac desktop with Stage Manager - Apple Support

Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

Failure Aborts Macro [Keyboard Maestro Wiki]

Retrobatch, from Flying Meat

ImageMagick – Convert, Edit, or Compose Digital Images

TextExpander, Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication

Auphonic

Automating Conversion of Transparent PNGs to Opaque - Podfeet Podcasts

iOS Today | Apple iOS Podcast | Apps, Tips & News | TWiT

Find and compare best prepaid eSIM for travelers

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After diving into software launchers in episode 120, Rosemary and David take a look at doing things with real physical buttons, in all the forms that can take.

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Hyper Key Via BetterTouchTool - MacSparky

Defining a Hyper Key · GitBook

Ultimate Hacking Keyboard – The keyboard. For professionals.

I wrote a review of the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard for you nerds - BrettTerpstra.com

Automators #119: Moving Houses and to the Mac with Chris Lawley - Relay FM

BN009 | Binepad

VIA | VIA

Wireless Gaming Mouse - Razer Basilisk Ultimate

This is the mouse Rosemary uses.

design.co.uk/">Contour Design - ergonomic mice in superior design

Home | Loupedeck Online Store

Customizable Quick Keys with OLED Display | Xencelabs Official e-store

SpaceMouse Pro Wireless: comfort at mobile CAD workplace

Stream Deck + | Elgato

Stream Deck Pedal | elgato.com

Stream Deck · BetterTouchTool

Rose and David spent some time looking at Raycast, the latest Mac launcher to arrive on the market, and compare it to their current favorite launcher, Alfred.

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Search with Spotlight on Mac - Apple Support

Raycast

How to use Raycast and how it compares to Spotlight and Alfred - The Verge

Why I chose Raycast over Alfred. I am a long-time user of Alfred —… | by Safwan Samsudeen | Dec, 2022 | Medium

Raycast vs. Alfred or Launchbar? - Software - MPU Talk

Alfred App

Alfred Gallery

Chris Lawley, YouTuber, nerd, and photographer joins David and Rosemary to talk about moving house and what that means for his smart home, as well as his journey back to the Mac.

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Christopher Lawley (@ChrisLawley@mastodon.social) - Mastodon

Christopher Lawley - YouTube

Caseta Wireless Smart Switches | Lutron

Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch | Lutron

Roomba® j7+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum Cleaner | iRobot® | iRobot

DEEBOT X1 OMNI | All-in-One Robotic Vacuum and Mop Combo-ECOVACS UK

Rosemary has the X1 Omni Turbo—keep an eye out for deals on Amazon.

All the Homekit locks that support Apple Home Key | AppleInsider

SmartDrop, Smart Delivery Box - eufy

Raycast

Alfred - Productivity App for macOS

Raycast - Extensions

Alfred Workflows - Extend Alfred and Boost Your Productivity

Stream Deck + | Elgato

Myke Hurley's Friday Keyboard Club

BN009 Macro Pad | Binepad

VIA | Keyboard Configurator

VIA Usage Guide | Keebio Documentation

In this episode Rose and David dig into the questions and feedback bag. Topics include Apple Notes and Reminders, home automation (hooray for doorbell cams!), window management, and IR blasting. Good times!

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Arlo Video Doorbells with HD Resolution, Night Vision & More

Windows Task Scheduler - Wikipedia

Moom · Many Tricks

Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

Welcome to Bunch - Bunch.app

bot.com/">SwitchBot US - Your Simple Switch to a Smart Home

Explore Integrations - IFTTT

Logitech Harmony

Marantz™ AV Receivers - Audio & Home Theater | Marantz™

assistant.io/">Home Assistant

In this episode David and Rosemary dive into Make.com and get nerdy with a new online automation platform. And because it's the holidays they also touch on some of their holiday automations!

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