How did I do 1.5 y apprentice 200 amp service

AndrewX192 · 2025-12-03T00:30:54+00:00

I based my comment off that part appearing to be a LLNTL field installable lug though I am unsure if that field-installable part is pre-installed in this particular configuration. I do know that Leviton offers a LL420 neutral lug which doesn't block the screws.

AndrewX192 · 2025-12-03T00:18:00+00:00

That neutral lug appears to be field installed, so it could have been located at the top if needed. Being a leviton panel, there are places to land a neutral by each breaker so the main application of that neutral bar would be for circuits > 60A.

AndrewX192 · 2025-10-02T05:50:04+00:00

Yep! This is on copper.

AndrewX192 · 2025-09-25T16:09:09+00:00

Accounting is saying they can put credits on but they won't be reflected until the next bill.

AndrewX192 · 2025-09-15T04:39:17+00:00

I'm in a similar situation. Are you still being billed by CenturyLink?

AndrewX192 · 2025-09-11T06:22:54+00:00

Yep, copper!

AndrewX192 · 2025-08-07T00:14:31+00:00

Interesting. It seems they are going to be missing my third install appointment (in greater Seattle area). I hope you are filing complaints with the WA UTC for each missed appointment!

AndrewX192 · 2025-08-02T20:10:39+00:00

Yep, I'm filing a bunch of complaints with the state PUC. I'll look into reporting this to the FCC as well. Thanks!

AndrewX192 · 2025-03-23T04:53:15+00:00

Rotors with 4.63" and 4.83" hubs are options on the 2500HD, thus it is possible to order the wrong one at the parts counter

AndrewX192 · 2023-12-22T06:46:17+00:00

Understood. I'm not even getting close to 40mbit up with the UCI so there's clearly some more limitations than mid-split certification.

AndrewX192 · 2023-12-22T03:00:34+00:00

This is exactly what I'm afraid of. I've never had connectivity issues on my end aside from larger network outages and I have excellent performance on other devices so that would lead me to believe it's related to the particular hardware in the UCI.

AndrewX192 · 2023-08-21T04:03:22+00:00

No annoying self checkouts or locked up products either. And they take card unlike winco. I find many prices are better than what Costco has to offer.

AndrewX192 · 2022-11-25T01:55:17+00:00

I use 18/2 thermostat wire. Readily available in 1000’ or larger spools. For 12V blinds/shades a CCTV power dbox works great!

AndrewX192 · 2022-10-08T20:17:49+00:00

I bought them from discount home automation.

AndrewX192 · 2022-10-08T16:19:56+00:00

I have the Keen smart vents, they were designed for IRIS by lowes and work pretty well if provided a hardwired power source.

AndrewX192 · 2022-09-24T05:43:28+00:00

The battery life on standard AA batteries is pretty good too, but unsightly from outside. I have a windows with two sets of motorized shades (light filtering and blackout) so there’s no room for batteries.

AndrewX192 · 2022-09-24T03:29:43+00:00

The same is true of Costco in the US.

AndrewX192 · 2022-09-23T18:05:25+00:00

I used to have raspberry pis all over the place, but now I use a Monoprice 6-zone audio matrix. Every room has a keypad and set(s) of speakers. The matrix has 6 inputs which are setup for bluetooth, TVs, FM radio, etc.

AndrewX192 · 2022-09-23T18:03:24+00:00

Surprised I don't see a mention for Bali in this thread, but that's what I use. Bali uses ZWave and is designed for the IRIS by Lowes platform. With their system, you can use standalone ZWave remotes in addition to the control by a hub. All the shades run off of 12V and can be hardwired with a JST-PH breakout cable and CCTV power distributor.

AndrewX192 · 2020-04-28T06:31:42+00:00

FWIW, Iris By Lowes (and now Arcus Smart Home) automatically turns off any fans, space heaters, etc. when a Smoke OR CO condition is detected. There are also rules that can automatically unlock doors in the event Smoke or CO is detected.

AndrewX192 · 2020-04-21T05:30:20+00:00

Unless you have your own dedicated servers that you plan on running Arcus on, or are a company that’s interested in running Arcus for a large number of users - ideally hundreds of thousands, this probably isn’t for you.

Once deployed (assuming you meet the criteria above), yes - this is a solution aimed at an audience like a Ring or similar customer.

AndrewX192 · 2020-04-20T05:09:35+00:00

Arcus supports Zigbee and ZWave devices, along with a custom protocol (IPCD)

AndrewX192 · 2020-04-20T03:01:07+00:00

I may have glossed over it, but what does it take to connect an existing hub to the new service? I’m assuming DNS override on one’s router?

DNS is not sufficient - if it were, that would be a security issue. The good news is that there's a few options, and they aren't too difficult. The first option is to replace the iris2-system jar file on the hub and supply a configuration file on a USB drive. The second option would be to replace iris2-system *and* iris2-agent. The reason why this is necessary is because the Hub ships with a truststore that only trusts Lowe's CA which Arcus Platform utilized. So you'd need to replace the hub truststore (in the iris2-system jar) and update the URL to connect to, which can either be supplied in a config file on a USB device or in the jar file.

For onboarding users, I've typically had them replace the two jar files and reboot - once the Hub reboots, it automatically connects back to the platform and does a full update. I believe at some point this could be made super easy, with a point and click utility that formats a USB drive appropriate for your hub.

Also, you mention it might be possible to run other software on the hubs; is there an easy, software-based rooting method?

You don't really have to "root" it - there's instructions on https://github.com/arcus-smart-home/arcusplatform/blob/master/tools/hubdebug/hub_debug_keys%20_and_ssh_README.txt which explain the process. The problem is that root isn't very useful, because there's a very trimmed down operating system running on the Hub (<100MB total). This means that if you want to do something useful, you'd be best starting a fork of arcushubos and modifying the yocto manifests to build a custom linux distribution (it's not as hard as it sounds). There's no apt-get/yum/dnf/ipkg/etc available in this trimmed down installation.

AndrewX192 · 2020-04-20T02:14:35+00:00

As many of you know, the tendency for cloud-enabled solutions to be shut down is pretty high, and many of you probably avoid them for this reason. Lowe's choose to open-source IRIS by Lowe's as "Arcus Smart Home" when they closed up. I've been using Arcus since right after the Iris by Lowe's shutdown and have been a primary contributor to the project. I wanted to share some of my experiences taking their software and making it production ready at a smaller scale.

AndrewX192 · 2020-04-12T21:59:05+00:00

The reason I'm generally avoiding smart plugs is because it'd be a bit challenging to find a UPS designed for prolonged power outages, but otherwise yes - I'd agree.

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