Uses (hardware and software)

Inspired by Wes Bos his /uses page. Below is an extensive list of all the things I cherish and recommend.

Everyday Carry (EDC)

Mobile Devices & Accessories

  • iPhone 15 (128 Gigabyte)
    • Nomad's Modern Leather Case
    • Anker 610 Magnetic Phone Grip
  • Apple Airpods Pro 2 (Lightning)
    • Native Union Leather Case for AirPods Pro
  • Apple Watch Series 7 Stainless Steel 41mm (Graphite)
    • Nomad Stainless Steel Watch Band
  • LARQ Bottle Movement PureVis™ Obsidian Black
    • Active Loop for Larq bottle
  • Secrid leather wallet

Technology & Gadgets

Audio Equipment

  • Philips SHP9600 Headphones (office)
  • Edifier R1080BT Speakers (office)
  • FiiO K3 (USB-C) (office)
  • KEF Q100 (Black) Speakers (living room)
  • SMSL Q5 Pro Amplifier (living room)

Computers & Peripherals

  • MacBook Air M1, 2020
  • Non-brand Vertical Stand from Aliexpress
  • Razer Kiyoo X Webcam (Can't recommend)
  • Nuphy Air75 Mechanical Keyboard
  • MX Master 3 Mouse
  • AOC Q2790PQE on Monitor Arm
  • Dell Dock -- WD19S 180W (From work)
  • HP t630 Thin Client as 'Homeserver'
    • Upgraded with 256 Samsung SSD
  • iPad Pro 11" 2019
    • Apple Pencil 2
    • Apple Magic Keyboard

Home & Lifestyle

Health & Fitness

  • Liftin' (Weight Training Tracker App)
  • Apple Health (tracking workouts and meditation)
  • Huel Black Salted Caramel (fuel)
  • Daily supplements:
    • Apigenin,
    • Magnesium Biglycinaat,
    • L-Lysine,
    • Fish Oil capsules

Entertainment & Media

  • Spotify / Apple Music / Tidal
  • Bandcamp
  • Amazon Prime (movies/series)
  • myNoise (Ambient Sound App)
  • MusicHarbor
  • MusicBox
  • MusicSmart
  • XBox Series S
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Miyoo Mini
    • OnionOS + Self-made theme
    • Black buttons mod

Miscellaneous

Chargers & Power Solutions

  • UGREEN 65W Travel Charger
  • Anker Nano 3
  • Zens 4-in-1 MagSafe + Watch wireless charging station
  • Zens 2-in-1 MagSafe + Watch travel charger

Software & Apps

Productivity & Tools

  • Arc Browser
  • Obsidian.md
  • iA Writer
  • Alfred 4 (MacOS launcher and workflows)
  • Tiles (for MacOS window management)
  • KeepingYouAwake (Wake/Sleep manager MacOS)
  • Hidden Bar (Menu bar icons management)
  • Lulu (Outgoing connections blocker)
  • Duplicati (Backups tool)
  • VSCodium
  • Serif Affinity Suite (Designer, Photo, Layout)
  • PenPot (UI Design)
  • Syncthing (File Syncing)
  • Working Copy (Git on iOS/iPadOS)

Learning & Research

  • Elicit.org
  • Inciteful
  • Zotero
  • Omnivore (Read it Later)
  • EdX
  • Udemy
  • Coursera
  • Boox Leaf2 (e-reader)

Utility

  • Parcel (Parcel Tracker app)
  • Stocard (loyalty cards)

Persistent iPhone Apps

  • Snipd (Podcasts)
  • Firefox Focus (Browser)
  • 2FAS Auth
  • iA Writer
  • Signal
  • iMessage
  • Telegram
  • Whatsapp
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Mona for Mastodon

Mobile & Webservices

  • iCloud Services iCloud Drive
  • Mail (Junk Email)
  • Proton Services
    • Proton Mail (Formal email)
    • Proton Drive (Cloud Storage)
    • Proton Pass (Password Manager)
    • Proton VPN
  • Simplelogin
  • Enpass (Offline password storage/backup)
  • Self-Hosting & DIY Solutions
    • Duplicati (Backup to Backblaze Bucket)
    • Scrypted (IP-Cameras to Homekit)
    • Homebridge (Homekit Compatibility)
    • Mealie (Meal Planner)
    • Zigbee2MQTT with SONOFF ZigBee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus
    • Cloudflare One (Secure Tunnels)
    • Changedetection.io (Price Alerts/Government Alerts)
    • Shairport (Airplay 2 KEF Speakers)
    • Paperless NGX (Document Archive)
    • Bookstack (Household Information)
    • Huginn (IFTTT Alternative)