Software I use.

Just a bit of useless information, but it is a common question I get asked quite often. “what software do I use?” I use a mix of paid commercial software to freeware and open source for both “Windows 10”  The * or Asterix after means that is the main application use if there are multiple apps I use that could do the same thing.

Why I moving away from CorelDRAW and HitFilm.

My computer work station

Video Editing

3D Video Graphics

Audio Editing

Music

FL Studio Producer Signature Bundle

  • More info on my music can be found here

Multimedia Player

Graphic Design

Vector Design:

Bitmap:

Colour correction:

      • Still looking

Screen Capture:

3D Graphics:

      • N/A at this stage

Rastor to vector tracing:

  • N/A at this stage

Office

Desktop Publishing

PDF Reader

Database Design

  • FileMaker Pro 19.*  (Windows) FileMaker 19.5 is my main database application I use. However I do use a variety of earlier versions of the application for a variety of reasons.
  • FileMaker Pro 18 Advance (Windows) This is the last version of FileMaker that allows me to export and make a stand alone runtime application of the data base. It allows me to make a usable version of the database or solution/application for those that don’t have FileMaker and allows them to run it like any other program. DATA Solutions applications is one of these that I can sell.
  • FileMaker Pro 11 Advance (Windows) This is a much earlier version to allows me to work on a database solution for older computers. (And yes there are clients that want this…)
  • FileMaker 5.5 Pro And Developers Kit (Windows) The earliest version of FileMaker I have and I use on very old computers, and some clients don’t want to upgrade. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.All that being said the main two I do use are version 18 and version 19.5.
  • MS Access Having a play around in access to see if I like it as much as FileMaker (while we have access to MS Office 365 – See Above)
  • LibreBase I have one database in this that I am trying to get the client to switch it over to FilMaker.

Laser Cutter Engraver Software

  • Lightburn – Lightburn is the main laser control software we use.
  • Laserbox Basic LaserBox is the software that xTool make for the D1 series of Laser engravers.

Internet

Email

Website

Accessory Utilities

System Utilities

Security

Smart Home

My smart/dumb home (Me being the dumb part of this calculation) Uses a variety of apps on our mobile Phones and Tablet Dashboard. All sort of tied in to a single app or two.

Voice Assistant Eco System

      • Alexa
        • Echo Dot 4th Gen (Bedroom)
        • Echo Show 8. 2nd Gen (Office)
        • Echo Show 5. 2nd Gen (Craft room)
        • Echo Show 10″ (Kitchen)
      • Alexa App

Software/App

  • Alexa App.
  • SmartThings.
    • Philips Hue App.
    • SmartLife
    • Tapu
    • Brilliant Smart
    • Goldair
    • LaserSmart Home
    • Grid Connect

Hardware

      • Amazon Alex (Various as above)
      • Philips Hue Hub/Bridge
        • The bulk of our lights are Philips Hue. Mix of coloured non coloured and light strip LEDs
        • x3 Smart Plugs (Heated Towel Rail, Lights, Jug)
        • x2 Motion Sensors, Bathroom, Lounge)
      • TP-Link Tapu
        • x4 Smart Pugs. (Fan, Heater, Coffee Table LEDs, Compressor)
      • Sensibo Hub
        • Temprature & Humidity Sensor
      • Aeotec SmartThings
        • x4 Aeotec Water Leak Sensor
        • x4 Motion Sensors
        • x1 Gas Leak Sensor
        • x3 Temperature Sensors
      • Goldair Electric Blanket
      • Goldair Fan
      • Amazon FireTV (Stick)
      • Samsung TAB A8 (Dashboard)

Security

    • Eufy (Partially linked to Amazon Alexa)
      • HomeBase 3
        • x4 Eufy Cam 3 Wireless
        • Eufy Doorbell & Camera
        • Eufy 2k Indoor Tilt & Pan Camera Craftroom)
        • x3 Motion Sensors
        • x4 Door Sensors
        • Security Alarm Keypad
    • ReoLink (Standalone not linked to any eco system and or wifi)
      • NVR
      • x4 Hardwired 4k Cameras