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"This Sunday marks a major milestone in my life and career: 30 years at Adobe.When I started back in July 1996, I never could have imagined where this path would lead. From a kid growing up on the East Side of Detroit fascinated by tech and sci-fi, to running my own desktop publishing business, serving in the Army National Guard, and ultimately stepping onto global stages as an Adobe Evangelist—it has been the ride of a lifetime.Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of helping launch iconic tools like InDesign 1.0, traveling the world, and even being challenged into becoming a professional photographer during an early Lightroom demo. Above all, I’m grateful for the incredible community of creators, mentors, and friends who have been part of this story."

"I put together an extensive look back at my entire 30-year journey, filled with throwback photos, lessons learned, and key milestones."

"My hobby which has also become my part-time job is building out and managing my smart home. I’ve become obsessed with automations. Back when I started this journey in 2016 I was primarily focused on Apple HomeKit (now called Apple Home) and while Apple Home has served me well for most of those years, to be honest I kinda outgrew its limitations. But even before I moved over to Home Assistant, when buying a smart home device I had to make sure that it supported Apple Home/HomeKit. This limited my choices. I have moved 99% of my smart home over to the open source platform Home Assistant where the sky is the limit in terms of integrations and automation capabilities. While Home Assistant does have a steeper learning curve, once you get the hang of it, it’s a blast to use."

"Although Home Assistant allows you to integrate just about any smart device with either native integrations or ones built by the community, there are times where you’ll bring a device in via the new standard, Matter."

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What is Matter (the short definition)?

A Brief History: From Hype to Hesitation

Ok, this sounds promising! Why does Matter still suck in 2026?

The up front hardware cost

Speed Tested!