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Marlon Buchanan

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Marlon Buchanan is an IT Director by day and a writer and home technology hacker (the good kind) by night. He has over 25 years of combined experience as an IT director, software developer, systems analyst, college instructor, and smart home consultant. He has a bachelor’s in computer science and engineering from MIT and master’s degrees in business administration and software engineering from Seattle University.
He has been automating things around his house since he was a kid. Now, his wife and kids get to enjoy the fruits of his smart home exploits. He is best known for his smart home, home networking, and cord-cutting articles on his blog HomeTechHacker.com and his book, The Smart Home Manual. ...more

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5 Signs You’re Ready to Automate Your Life (And Where to Start)

Illustration of a relaxed man sitting in a chair, surrounded by icons representing task automation, AI, email, social media, home management, and scheduling—symbolizing a simplified and organized lifestyle through automation.

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve hit a point where life feels a bit too full—emails stacking up, chores never-ending, calendar double-booked. You’re not alone. At some point, most of us Read more of this blog post »

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	The Personal Cybersecurity Manual: How Anyone Can Protect Themselves from Fraud, Identity Theft, and Other Cybercrimes 4.26 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Home Network Manual: The Complete Guide to Setting Up, Upgrading, and Securing Your Home Network 4.15 avg rating — 26 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Smart Home Manual: How to Automate Your Home to Keep Your Family Entertained, Comfortable, and Safe 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life by Design: Automate to Master Time, Health, Money, and Unlock Personal Success by Marlon Buchanan (Goodreads Author), Graham Southorn (Editor) 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Home Wi-Fi Tuneup: Practical Steps You Can Take to Speed up, Stabilize, and Secure Your Home Wi-Fi 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Home Wi-Fi Tuneup: Practical Steps You Can Take to Speed Up, Stabilize, and Secure Your Home Wi-Fi 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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