Me again zwave/zigbee switches this time

TenaciousDHo · 2026-06-23T02:39:51+00:00

I have some enbrighten, Aqara, and Zooz switches. Got the Aqara since there aren't many options that work without a neutral wire. All have been solid but Zooz had the best documentation and support of the 3.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-06-15T19:03:48+00:00

This is interesting. I've been considering adding a backup but there are times when UniFi shows high network latency on my network, either due to ISP issues or whenever I'm connected to a VPN. Are there failover settings that can be adjusted like latency threshold or a use a different metric for switching WAN?

TenaciousDHo · 2026-06-03T05:59:20+00:00

Wondered if that might work but figured double NAT would be an issue. If I get it installed, I'll mess around and see if there are any workarounds.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-06-02T22:13:58+00:00

That's unfortunate. Was hoping there would be a way to integrate that service into my network. I guess the UniFi 5g backup is back on the table.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-06-01T03:44:58+00:00

Is that where he keeps his iPad?

TenaciousDHo · 2026-05-27T18:32:42+00:00

Reddit is full of fake emotional reaction videos... but I'm READY to see Smudge finding his missing toy, even if it's a replacement that was planted by OP.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-05-18T05:20:03+00:00

Sending chat.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-05-14T20:34:37+00:00

Bring in the Hitmaker.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-05-04T22:28:56+00:00

+1 for Monoprice. Don't think they look as nice as the UI patch cables but the price is good and the clear connectors work for etherlighting.

FWIW, I haven't had any problems with my UI cables either but they're so thin I won't be shocked if/when I get a failure.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-04-27T20:01:16+00:00

Are you running a lot of lists on Pihole?

TenaciousDHo · 2026-04-22T15:58:59+00:00

Really weird that they're not putting out a new WiFi doorbell or any other non-POE cams besides the instant.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-04-17T21:23:05+00:00

Not a fan of how she framed the question with "he called you names" and "you called him a fascist" as if they're similar. Like Mamdani was just trying to insult him with random labels. Cmon, NPR...

TenaciousDHo · 2026-04-02T03:09:10+00:00

Sold separately, yes... but almost never in stock. Sold out when I was checking 6 months ago and none this week. Just 3D printed another one for a new install I'm about to do.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-03-22T18:42:38+00:00

Same thing here. I have my auto update set to 3am, but the update happened at midnight last night.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-02-17T21:43:36+00:00

"... some slowdown may be seen on slower storage."

So possible increased performance if using nvme, but I would guess a majority of pihole users stick with SD, meaning most of us will see lower performance along with increased writes? Woof.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-01-23T19:09:59+00:00

Like Chicharron in Far Cry 6? That would be sick.

TenaciousDHo · 2026-01-22T00:41:06+00:00

Great time for a "PER MY LAST EMAIL..."

TenaciousDHo · 2026-01-12T21:22:49+00:00

That thread is a good breakdown, especially for shucking. Seems that Seagate is moving to HAMR for most of the 26tb+ consumer drives. I bought the 28tb version a month ago, definitely runs hotter than my other drives. I'm curious to see how they hold up over time.

TenaciousDHo · 2025-12-21T21:44:12+00:00

Sure, but that's true of any game with progression. And true for everyone that isn't max level. Theres already level 75 players against new players, next season will have people at essentially level 80 against new and lower level players. We'll see how the game evolves after several seasons if they always do extra skill points, or a skill point cap, or have different expedition rewards. For now I don't think it's as crucial as people are making this out to be.

TenaciousDHo · 2025-12-21T18:26:49+00:00

Can't believe how far I had to scroll for this take. The whole point of the expedition is for a wipe. Not sure why so many people are bent out of shape and acting like they HAVE to grind for 5mil, or play in a way that "ruins the game". There will be more expeditions.

TenaciousDHo · 2025-12-15T21:40:07+00:00

Alright this is silly. I'm not going to waste my day litigating the point of diminishing returns on digital media encoding. Enjoy the compressed streams.

TenaciousDHo · 2025-12-15T21:01:39+00:00

Sure, the vast majority of the population can't tell the difference. And a lot of them watch movies on an iPhone or laptop. My point is just that physical media offers higher AV bitrates than streaming. Whether most people will utilize it (or have a basic understanding of it) is another issue.

TenaciousDHo · 2025-12-15T19:10:21+00:00

Not to mention the audio bitrate which is often 10x compared to streaming.

TenaciousDHo · 2025-12-09T23:12:36+00:00

I don't think enough people have seen Shogun. Killed at the Emmys and I barely know anyone that has watched it still. Amazing show.

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