(Tech worker here, hoping to move to the countryside next year.)
Absolutely. I probably wouldn’t be doing any farming, except grow some vegetables for my own needs. But I would definitely build my own awesome local infrastructure with a server room and network cables in the walls and all that good stuff. When I retire and don’t have to spend 8-10 hours a day in front of a computer at work, it’ll probably be enjoyable and satisfying again to work on and maintain my own computers and stuff. Currently I rarely have the motivation or energy to do that.
And if the house is large enough I’d also make certain areas/rooms completely tech free. Like maybe a small library with only books and comfy chairs, and no wifi signal.
Hule@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I present to you: Home Assistant on the whole farm!
bastion@feddit.nl 1 day ago
living this. although, more, a homestead.
Homeassistant keeps my water pump from freezing!
Hule@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
I hope to get some irrigation lines automated in the spring.
The animals would benefit from some humidity control.
Hmm, feeder and a pen door for my ducks!
There is no end to this!
bastion@feddit.nl 20 hours ago
yeah! we have our big outdoor freezer on a sensor (most just run on a cycle), so out uses significantly less power in winter, but handles the odd warm day. crockpot on a timer, electric fence gets paused and starts up again in a half hour…
…lotsa good little uses.