Hennepin County Library is canceling meeting and conference room reservations due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The next Mini’app’les meeting on Tuesday, March 17 is canceled.
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday March 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Family Backup
Last month we learned all about backing up your own Mac. Now what about all your family members Macs? Or what if you have multiple Macs yourself? Can I backup all of them over the network? Let’s find out! We will also dig into some more geeky topics like encryption, RAID and media centers.
Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!
DATE:
Tuesday, March 17
TIME:
6:30 – 9:00 PM
LOCATION:
Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Apple Maps: https://tinyurl.com/miniapples
Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/miniapples-gmaps
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday February 18 Meeting Notes & Links
How to Backup Your Data
- Back up your Mac with Time Machine – Apple Support
- CrashPlan – Cloud Data Backup for Small Businesses
- Backblaze – Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
- How to move your content to a new Mac – Apple Support
- Carbon Copy Cloner – Mac Backup Software
- SuperDuper! – Mac Backup Software
- Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac – Take Control Books
- Synology Inc. – Network Attached Storage
- Guide to Synology NAS with Time Machine – NAS Compares
- Other World Computing – hard drives and enclosures
- Apple Mac Upgrades – RAM, SSD Flash, External Drives and More
- EagleFiler: Collect notes, e-mails, and Web pages on your Mac, and search them instantly
- The Email Archiving Solution for Professionals – Moth Software
- MailSteward – software to archive email
- Mailplane – Best Gmail client app for Mac
- G Suite (Google Apps) Backup & Recovery | Spanning Backup
- G Suite: Collaboration & Productivity Apps for Business
- Dropbox
- The 5 Best Fire Safe for Hard Drives (Protecting Your Assets Made Easy) – Catch Cheaters Fast
- DriveDx – the most advanced drive health diagnostics and monitoring utility
- RAID – Wikipedia
- Network-attached storage – Wikipedia
Misc
- tonymacx86.com – Hackintosh information
- InsanelyMac – Hackintosh information
- Aerial – AppleTV screensavers on your Mac
- Amazon Physical Stores
- One Switch – easy access from a single drop down menu to control Mac features like Dark Mode, Do Not Disturb, etc
- Parallels Promo 2020 Premium Mac App Bundle
- Best Antivirus Software for Mac in 2020 | iMore
- Malwarebytes for Mac — Mac Antivirus Replacement
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday February 18 at 6:30 p.m.
How to Backup Your Data
“Two is One and One is None” is an old mantra regarding redundancy. If you have a backup (or two), the likelihood of you losing data will go down considerably. Backing up doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. By taking one or two simple steps, you can protect yourself from losing something important.
Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!
DATE:
Tuesday, February 18
TIME:
6:30 – 9:00 PM
LOCATION:
Southdale Library (Helen Young Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Apple Maps: https://tinyurl.com/miniapples
Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/miniapples-gmaps
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mini’app’les Meeting, Tuesday January 21 Meeting Notes & Links
Smart Home
- Amazon Alexa/Echo – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant
- Google Home – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant
- SmartThings
- Apple Home
- Set up your HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub
- iHome – Outlet Plugs
- Philips Hue – Light Bulbs
- Lutron Caséta – Light Switches
- August – Door Locks
- Chamberlain MyQ – Garage Door Opener
- Chamberlain MyQ Home Bridge – Add HomeKit support to the MyQ garage door opener
- ecobee – Thermostat and Sensors
- Mysa Smart Thermostats
- iHome iSS50 5-in-1 SmartMonitor
- Roost Smart Sensors – Smoke Detector Battery
- iHome iSB02 Wi-Fi Dual Leak Sensor
- Nest – Cameras
- Wyze – Cameras
- LG Smart ThinQ – Appliances
- HomePod – Smart Speaker & Home Assistant
- How to create automations and scenes in the iOS Home app
- Lutron Maestro 2 Amp Single-Pole Motion Sensor Switch, White-MS-OPS2H-WH
- Lutron Maestro 600-Watt/VA Multi-Location/Single-Pole Countdown Timer Switch – Light Almond-MA-T51MN-LA
- GE Wireless Remote Wall Switch Control
- Westek MLC12BC-4 Indoor Plug-In Corded Motion Activated Light Control
- Netatmo – Indoor/Outdoor Smart Weather Station