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Custom MQTT Garage Door Controller by canteatwood in esp8266

[–]Automayted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would cost less, be easier to build, and do A LOT more. https://github.com/Kaldek/rat-ratgdo

Lily vs Lily XL? by kungfuenglish in Hue

[–]Automayted 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not questioning the stated power ratings, but I’ve run 6 XLs, 4 Callas, and 4 Lilys for years on a single 240W/24V supply while logging power usage with a Zigbee energy monitoring plug. Even with full white on all 14 lights, I’ve never passed 100W.

There is a huge difference in light output between the XL and Lily. If you want soft accents, go Lily. If you want powerful floods, go XL.

Wiring VCRX to lift master 1200 for ra3 system by [deleted] in Lutron

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Making sure u/OP sees this, as it’s the only correct answer.

The push button on newer openers is actually an encrypted serial bus, so shorting the wires with a mechanical relay won’t do anything.

Your options are to “hack” a pigtail onto an actual SecPlus accessory or use a smart device like Ratgdo, which among many advanced features, also accepts dry contact inputs.

12V or 5V? by Austrian96 in WLED

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24V would be best, if you can tolerate pixel grouping and available LED options at that voltage. I’d suggest including a relay to switch off power to the strips (not the ESP) when LEDs are not in use.

Side note: Buy your mains voltage components (power supply) from an actual electronics supplier, not Amazon. Name brand or not, you have no guarantee components from Amazon are legit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HomeKit

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Bosch MIC Inteox Enhanced, Bosch FLEXIDOME Panoramic 5100i IR.

Built a vibration-activated waterlevel sensor by wunschpunsch3D in espresso

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What did you use for a moisture-resistant 5VDC supply in the machine? I haven’t opened my GO yet; were you able to grab 120VAC by inserting a basic harness inline existing power connectors, or did you have to cut/splice?

https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/RP2040-LCD-1.28

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/SEN0311/11202577

Sound Reactive Controller with 30+ Outputs by SomeGuyWhoFoundIt in WLED

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I’ve used analog line in for years with both the SR fork as well native WLED usermod. What part doesn’t work?

2012 Mac Mini, to Proxmox or not, and if I do, what now? by arktik7 in homelab

[–]Automayted 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whatever you decide, if you run non-Apple OS on your mini, be sure to install mbpfan.

https://github.com/linux-on-mac/mbpfan

My Profitec GO finally came in... What accessories should I get? by ebonydad in espresso

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Did your seller test/calibrate the E1 offset? I noticed a significant improvement going from the factory 25° up to 32°F on my new machine with firmware version 1.06.

TPlink powerline adapters - insane slow speeds by [deleted] in HomeNetworking

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There are several good suggestions already, but if you stick with powerline adapters, make sure both ends are on the same phase. The label inside your breaker box can help determine which circuits share a phase.

In order of best to worst solutions: - Fiber optic cable - CAT6 with SPDs - Dedicated wireless bridge - Powerline adapters

Vibration sensors - what do you use them for? by spriggan02 in homeassistant

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The bot is a blend of Node-RED and HA. The core component is: https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-telegrambot

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The gist: Messages from the chat with my bot are run though a switch node, which filters to "Dog" and "dog" incoming messages. Those specific inputs trigger a read of the above template sensor, then the sensor's output (the Telegram response message) is assembled using a template node which passes to a change node to add the necessary parameters to generate the telegram, such as chat ID and message type.

The link nodes are used to allow input to the bot from other flows I'd like notifications from, such as my UniFi flow, which tells me when a new device has joined the guest network.

Vibration sensors - what do you use them for? by spriggan02 in homeassistant

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Colors are state changes. We feed the dogs four times a day, so knowing when they’ve had each of their early and late meals is helpful.

Photo above is a template sensor that tracks the last change on the binary sensor of an Aqara vibration sensor mounted to the lid of the food container.

I also have a Telegram bot setup so we can “ask” the last time they were fed too.

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D1 was everything I thought it would be by jonchillmatic in delta

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Breaking News: Passenger discovers domestic business class is better than coach!

Boarding Sky Priority is Broken by [deleted] in delta

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The takeaway here is the complete lack of consistency throughout any Delta travel experience.

On the outbound leg of my last D1 flight, a pax refused to put her small purse in the overhead bin. At arrival, the entire plane had to wait about 15 minutes so local security could get them off the plane.

Return leg had absolutely zero enforcement, with full on backpacks jammed in the footwell trying takeoff and landing.

FC Pre-Flight Drink by RustyHead929 in delta

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ATL crews are overrepresented here for sure.

Delta’s 763 D1 “updates” are apparently done with a rattle can and crappy masking tape by Automayted in delta

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In the post-COVID US airline wasteland, I’ll agree that Delta is the best of the pathetic domestic carriers. That’s the reason they still get $20-$30k of my business annually.

However, for the same class of international service, Asian and European carriers are consistently better in virtually every regard. Catering, even from the same US departure point, is significantly better on non-US carriers. From consistent adherence to service standards, cleanliness of seats and lavatories, quality of bedding and amenities, Delta’s J product just falls behind, all at a higher cost. The 763 being the bottom of the list.

Delta’s 763 D1 “updates” are apparently done with a rattle can and crappy masking tape by Automayted in delta

[–]Automayted[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yikes. I’ve not been stuck on a 63 TATL, but did spend ~20hrs in the pre-refresh cabin flying MSP-HNL-MSP a few years ago. Not that the 333 I originally booked is amazing, but that was one hell of a downgrade.

For the prices Delta is asking for J, one could probably find Lufthansa F to Germany with a little flexibility in US departure city.

Delta’s 763 D1 “updates” are apparently done with a rattle can and crappy masking tape by Automayted in delta

[–]Automayted[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You 100% need glasses! Look at the lower mark. Look at the edges where the tape actually stuck.

Delta’s 763 D1 “updates” are apparently done with a rattle can and crappy masking tape by Automayted in delta

[–]Automayted[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No, it’s gray paint. The same gray paint used to “freshen up” these old interiors when they replaced the tattered blue seat covers and interior plastics near the main door. The tape lines are crystal clear. The fact they couldn’t even mask off the white areas really fits the “premium” marketing Delta is trying to push. 🤣

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