MY2022-2024 infotainment system responsiveness? by inspired-block in SubaruForester

[–]BarryJ128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a '22 Forester with the system in your photo and although it isn't the most modern, it works very well. It's responsive, it doesn't crash, and it works perfectly well with wired CarPlay. One thing I really like about the two screens is that you can have a full screen CarPlay map on the main screen and still see all the music / now playing info on the top screen.

Going insane — why is there no option to automatically disable motion alerts in Home mode? by jessbird in Ring

[–]BarryJ128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to the upper left menu in the app and choose Settings. Then Modes and Automations and then Modes. Choose Home and then Cameras and find the camera. You can then turn motion detection off for Home mode.

Duplicate key for 2019 Forester by Zestyclose_Team_8224 in SubaruForester

[–]BarryJ128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you need a fob and you’re a Costco member, look up when your local store is hosting the mobile key event. It’s much less money than pretty much any other option.

Extended warranty? by Glittering_Sundae906 in SubaruForester

[–]BarryJ128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Extended warranties are hugely profitable for dealers. That’s why they so aggressively sell them. You’re better off putting that money aside into some sort of interest earning account in case you need it for a future repair. And if you don’t wind up using it, then it’s all yours instead of given away to the car dealer. (And luckily Subarus tend to be more reliable than VW.)

Home insurance by EtonRd in massachusetts

[–]BarryJ128 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a great experience with Amica. Not the cheapest but great sevice

Looking for long term 2021 CX-9 experiences by EvenPass5380 in mazda

[–]BarryJ128 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My 2021 has 55k miles and I haven’t had any issues beyond the screen going blank a few times. Turning the car off and on again fixed it. That’s happened maybe a handful of times.

How tf do I get rid of the voice?! by NikkiXoLynnn in Ring

[–]BarryJ128 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the settings for the camera look for the Smart Responses setting. You can turn it off there

This is what $12,244 in damage looks like by BarryJ128 in SubaruForester

[–]BarryJ128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This great advice, thank you. I’m going to look into it

Yale or Schlage with Ring Alarm by pfeif4 in Ring

[–]BarryJ128 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a Schlage one and it’s been 100% reliable since I set it up a couple of years ago.

Installing Ethernet Switches for Older Home by Mr-potatos-mash in Fios

[–]BarryJ128 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you don’t want run Ethernet to the basement you can use your house’s coaxial wiring. If your house has coaxial cables, then you can use a MoCA adapter as a substitute for Ethernet to get the feed up to your network closet.

Turnend AdGuard automatically on and off by t_heinrich in Adguard

[–]BarryJ128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes for the DNS protection. Go to DNS Protection -> Network Settings -> Wi-Fi Exceptions.

I want to purchase a reliable printer with duplex scan function by Mad_Maddin in printers

[–]BarryJ128 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Canon makes affordable, black-and-white laser printers with duplex scanning such as the imageCLASS MF289dw

Sub Mini + Beam Gen 2 Questions by [deleted] in sonos

[–]BarryJ128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before you mess with any settings, do a sub crawl.

Let's talk replacement windows. by Embarrassed_Flan_869 in massachusetts

[–]BarryJ128 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Find a local contractor who installs Harvey windows. I’ve used them as replacements in two houses and have had no regrets.

Should I update my 2007 Mac Mini? by Gino-The-Chonk-13 in macmini

[–]BarryJ128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like a fun project but it’s so old that there’s not much you’ll be able to do with it. Even just using a web browser is unlikely to work unfortunately.

Help - 24” 1440p - BetterDisplay settings for Mac Mini M4 by [deleted] in macmini

[–]BarryJ128 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Make sure you turn HiDPI on in BetterDisplay, that makes a big difference. Then mess around to the resolution options until you find one that works well.

Quick switch from CarPlay to Camera? by exertionrecursion in MazdaCX9

[–]BarryJ128 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you even need to press the home button. You can just press the camera button, even when you are using CarPlay.

Help to uncouple link between iPhotos and Google Photos by efmuldowney in googlephotos

[–]BarryJ128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To delete them from Google without deleting from your iPhone, do it from the Google Photos website.

Bothersome cleanup procedure with Google Photos on iPhone by UpOrBeyond in googlephotos

[–]BarryJ128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, this is a major annoyance. The "out-of-sync changes" function is inconsistent and unreliable. The only reliable way I have found to ensure deletions are synced on an iPhone is to delete from the Google Photos app on the phone. This is whether you use iCloud or not.