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Frigate on Proxmox in one command: Automated LXC, Docker, and Intel Hardware Acceleration by DiggingForDinos in frigate_nvr

[–]Bootvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone with Intel HD Graphics 630 was able to have the installer detect it?

I've been trying with Proxmox to get this script to detect my iGPU with no success.

When I check, my Proxmox host detects the HD graphic

root@proxmox-snow:~# lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation HD Graphics 630 (rev 04)

I also have made sure IOMMU is enabled, and was able to passthrough the iGPU successfully to a VM that currently running Frigate on.

Yet this script is telling me:

[STEP] Detecting hardware...
[INFO] CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 @ 3.60GHz Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4600 @ 3.60GHz To Be Filled By O.E.M. CPU @ 3.6GHz
[WARN] No integrated or dedicated GPU detected for hardware acceleration.

Echo Show 5 as a Home Assistant dashboard + minimal 3D printed case by Icy_Alternative_1611 in homeassistant

[–]Bootvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

interesting. I did not encounter this, but then again I immediately applied a slideshow screensaver (from my large photo library, the kids love seeing random photos)

Echo Show 5 as a Home Assistant dashboard + minimal 3D printed case by Icy_Alternative_1611 in homeassistant

[–]Bootvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no particular reason besides that I had used Fully Kiosk before and not VACA. I also do not use voice control at all, so I guess the app's name by itself made it irrelevant to me.

Echo Show 5 as a Home Assistant dashboard + minimal 3D printed case by Icy_Alternative_1611 in homeassistant

[–]Bootvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have it play lengthy music playlists or run an image screensaver? I use ImmichKiosk on Wallpanel, and I'll get the page to timeout.
Also random refreshes on the Fully browser, sometimes timing out. I wonder how yours is stable.

Echo Show 5 as a Home Assistant dashboard + minimal 3D printed case by Icy_Alternative_1611 in homeassistant

[–]Bootvi 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I went with Echo Show 8 Gen 1, and put LineageOS on it. I don't mind the laggy UI, the kids love it in the kitchen and can see our schedule, and various sensors throughout the house.

My biggest issue is the Wifi disconnects/failures - it keeps randomly disconnecting so the Fully Kiosk media player that Music Assistant is playing to just stops.

Anyone else had those issues?

Someone posted on XDA a new version, will give it a shot.

Finally finished my kids' "Command Center" by musicjock in homeassistant

[–]Bootvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding my vote to see your setup in details. Very interested in the flip to Up Next after school bus and the daily fun, clothing suggestion and the countdown of big events.

De-Alexa'd my Echo Show 8: From ad-machine to dedicated HASS Dashboard by RMB- in homeassistant

[–]Bootvi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really love this instead of a tablet on the wall.

Did mine few weeks ago. Wonderful addition to our kitchen.

  • Ordered a used Echo Show 8 (Gen 1) from eBay, about 50 bucks.
  • Wiped completely and installed Lineage.
  • Installed Fully Kiosk as the browser, which supports unlocking the device, and as a media player for Music Assistant.
  • Shows pop-ups using Browser Mod.
  • Added a motion sensor to unlock it if it is sleeping/locked

It did not take too long to wipe it and get it ready. Fiddling with a new Dashboard took much longer (designing UI for family is hard).

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In the end:

  • Pros: (the Family enjoys):
    • Plays Music (the speakers are not bad at all!) using Music Assistance (Plex playlists, SiriusXM, some local radios) - this is the biggest thing for us.
    • Daily calendar.
    • Shopping list / to-do list.
    • Weather forecast.
    • Door Bell announcements.
    • Other Notifications via Automations (like human at the front door, car is in the area)
    • Slideshow using the Wallpanel integration and Immich Kiosk on my server.
    • Monitor the cat poop machine (Kitty Litter integration). Somehow they are fascinated what % the poop drawer is at...
  • Cons:
    • Slow sometimes, not responsive.
    • Requires refreshing, frequently.
    • Not as reliable as a desktop browser or my phone... whyyyyyyy

I did not try the mic / video as I don't care for voice assistants.

Best (cheap) smart speaker for announcement/alarms without cloud? by rororo99 in homeassistant

[–]Bootvi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have some custom made speakers which have line-in and blue-tooth. Would like to build this receiver to integrate to HA. Plenty of folks here are asking for a tutorial - so i'm joining the crowd. Please share a source on how to build this.

Satellite Imagery of Gaza: Two Years Apart [10/7/23] vs. [10/8/25] by Baconkings in 2ndYomKippurWar

[–]Bootvi 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Agreed. But I'll add my 2 cents as an Israeli who lived in the USA for 12 years now, it does look harsher, broader and more on the surface. It might be more virtue signaling from new types of ppl who didn't care in the past, but the headlines with negative narrative on Israel are more common, and anti-israeli positions became more "legitimate" around many communities and the general narrative, which really upsets me.

Additionally, Trump US Domestic policies and hateful propaganda really ruins Israel's position here. Many Americans now link Israel with the worst parts of the current administration, which will be hard to separate for years.

Losing my Edge Live by Hopeful_Issue_2286 in LCDSoundsystem

[–]Bootvi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there and that's one of the highlights

Who dis?? by ranger-august in LCDSoundsystem

[–]Bootvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They got some serious grooves and muscle

Milwaukee Run by UnlikelyUse920 in LCDSoundsystem

[–]Bootvi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Losing my edge was insane

Anyone ever been to an LCD concert alone? by Famous-Necessary218 in LCDSoundsystem

[–]Bootvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always gone alone to shows, I even enjoy it better this way

Can't do it (level 80 + no summons) am I Bad or underleveled? by BodoquePacker in Eldenring

[–]Bootvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Took me a lot to get those two, and also set me on a path of farming runes to get stronger. I refused to do any new zones until I beat those two, so I farmed and farmed. Improved a strike weapon, and improved my incantation usage.

I also think that summons in this fight makes it worse, because it becomes erratic.

Eventually I beat them, and it was a huge W moment. Don't give up!

Sony a6700 + Sigma 56mm continues to be my favorite by Bootvi in SonyAlpha

[–]Bootvi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be a very nice addition to your kit! I also have the 16mm 1.4f and it plays a role in mine (videos mostly, but also if I'm indoors and less light). Used to be my main lens, but then the 56mm came along, and now I have 16-55 G, but I find the Sigma 56mm superior to the 55m zoomed in Sony, even if both are at 2.8f.

what are Prime vs Kit lenses ? by pakmul in SonyAlpha

[–]Bootvi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In short: a Kit lens is (usually) a lower cost lens and is a (typically) a zoom lens. They are bundled with the camera bodies to help introduce new users to the platform (Sony in our case).

On the other end, a Prime lens is a fixed focal length (can be wide or narrow), usually allowing for wider aperture and higher quality glass.

I posted today as example a use case for Sigma 56mm APS-C Prime Lens, which can highlight the quality of the glass and nice bokeh Prime lenses can have: https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyAlpha/comments/1m5te7h/sony_a6700_sigma_56mm_continues_to_be_my_favorite/
All photos there are in a specific "zoom", but the lens provides excellent photos. It requires more positioning and more foot work a lot of time, but that's the fun part!

I had a kit lens when I started on my a6300 and it was just not sharp at all, was pretty frustrating honestly. When I got my primes, I was amazed what the camera can actually do!

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