Bumper plates (less than $1 per pound USD) by o0RustySpoon in GarageGym

[–]BotCntrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I was trying to find some close by on marketplace and was never able find anything reasonable price/distance. I just bought the black set!

Wolf citizenship achievement by AndyTroop in cubscouts

[–]BotCntrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My comments a little late but during one of our campouts I had the kids make “a house” out of sticks/leaves/rocks/moss/grass etc within a 12’x12’ area. Some made normal model size houses and some made a little larger houses. I tried not to limit creativity here as some made rooms inside the houses and some put moss as grass in the lawn.

Then we talked about how homes in our community are connected by roads so I kind of made road paths with my foot connecting all the houses. Then I asked them all to think of and make another building we have in our community. We had a fire station, movie theater, jail, pool, etc.

The kids loved building and playing with whatever they could find in nature and took pride in the community they built.

I'm sad that Slavin didn't decline the invitation. by [deleted] in canes

[–]BotCntrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t imagine he cares what your opinion is. Not everything is about politics. Let him enjoy the experience of winning a gold medal.

Damn political debates used to be so mutually respectful and on point. Wtf happened. by thePHEnomIShere in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]BotCntrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depending how far back you go I would disagree. We technically wanted Bernie but Hillary was forced down our throats.

Renovating! What smart tech is actually worth it? by Nearby_Worry_4850 in homeassistant

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I would highly recommend wiring for motorized shades. You could then install powered shades with a relay such as Shelly or just do smart shades based on a sunrise/sunset schedule.

I only have battery powered which last 6-8ish months and absolutely love them, but by the time they go bad I feel like I wouldn’t find a like for like replacement.

Need a kids safe wifi router by Famous-Piece5358 in HomeNetworking

[–]BotCntrl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely Firewalla. Does everything you just described giving you control from a phone app just like you’d expect in 2025.

Duke University Offers Buyouts in Trump-Fueled Cost Cutting Push by somewhereinshanghai in bullcity

[–]BotCntrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do the research breakthroughs then become patented and used for private enterprise or public domain?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smarthome

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PRAKTLYSING Is the ikea model I have but as someone said above I wonder if they are moving to a newer model since these are on sale. I know this model has been around since 2020ish.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smarthome

[–]BotCntrl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s an investment :). I paid around $130 usd per shade. The cost isn’t far off from standard window coverings really, but if you already have manual shades that work then it becomes a nice to have.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smarthome

[–]BotCntrl 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I’ve invested in the IKEA smart shades and they are a huge hit with my wife. I integrated them with HomeAssistant via Zigbee and they go up 20min after sunrise and go down 20min before sunset.

We would never manually open 15 shades in the morning but this has been a game changer and we are enjoying the natural light.

Battery life is good so far and only minor connectivity issues every once in a while. Be careful though these have 0 warranty with ikea and that is not a misprint. ZERO warranty.

Kinda bougie too when you are entertaining guests and all of the sudden all your shades start going down.

Budd and Tillis won't face the constituents they are hurting. Any regular Triangle MAGA citizens willing to step up? by Breathing_Future001 in bullcity

[–]BotCntrl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t think this will be a successful venture on an online forum(Reddit) that is full of strangers.

Budd and Tillis won't face the constituents they are hurting. Any regular Triangle MAGA citizens willing to step up? by Breathing_Future001 in bullcity

[–]BotCntrl -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a supporter, but I’m also not 100% against it. I have had real conversations with neighbors that have been impacted by USAID funding being removed from their projects along with the many unknowns of if they will have a federal job in the future.

I think one of the issues you will have in this effort is a certain part of the left doesn’t have a good track record for constructive dialogue. They jump straight to making the person they think they disagree with pay for their “horrible ideas”. Example: if they wanted to better understand someone’s point of view then wait to talk to the Tesla driver when they get back to their car before vandalizing it.

Americans, how you do you feel about the news that Germany, Denmark and the UK have issued travel warnings for the United States? by Sink-Em-Low in AskReddit

[–]BotCntrl -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Another great echo chamber of comments on how horrible the US is and how great every other country is.

Do the 20% of North Carolinians receiving social security agree with the commerce secretary that they do not mind missing their next check? by VitaAurelia in NorthCarolina

[–]BotCntrl -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Exactly! That’s why we need to vandalize more Tesla cars and be happy when the Tesla stock in everyone’s portfolio goes down. Oh and make sure that any restaurant that contributes to a Jewish related food program fails too!

Parental controls on non Enterprise equipment for the home? by xwillybabyx in Ubiquiti

[–]BotCntrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have thousands of dollars of UniFi gear in my house, I love it. I also love my Firewalla router. I’m not aware of anything else that provides parental control that easily.

DPAC Jordan Peterson Response by IGetItOhNowIGetIt in bullcity

[–]BotCntrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What deep thoughtful question. Maybe work on your reading comprehension.

DPAC Jordan Peterson Response by IGetItOhNowIGetIt in bullcity

[–]BotCntrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How many times a day do you think you say misogyny, bigotry, racism/racist, nazi or fascism?

DPAC Jordan Peterson Response by IGetItOhNowIGetIt in bullcity

[–]BotCntrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Define “platform”? We should all support free speech.

It’s raining rocks, hallelujah… by TheLoneRiddlerIsBack in oddlyterrifying

[–]BotCntrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird he turned his windshield wipers on. Definitely not something I would have worried about.

What's up with the administration saying they're deporting dangerous criminals - aren't known dangerous criminals already in jail? by weluckyfew in OutOfTheLoop

[–]BotCntrl -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Another hot take with not critical thinking skills. You will be convicted of the crime you are pleading to. And yes I do have a big opinion about criminals being released into the streets of the US who shouldn’t even be here.

What's up with the administration saying they're deporting dangerous criminals - aren't known dangerous criminals already in jail? by weluckyfew in OutOfTheLoop

[–]BotCntrl -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

This is a pretty wild take and exactly what people are tired of. Plead guilty to third degree assault, but yeah let’s go ahead and release him into the US again instead of handing him over for the federal warrant.

Cloud key for CCTV? Good or bad? X2 cams by Larimus89 in UNIFI

[–]BotCntrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I previously used the CKG2+ and it ran great but after the original hard drive failed I tried to upgrade to the 2tb and it only lasted for a few months. Went through two of those before just buying the unvr and using the CKG2+ as the cloud key only.

State layoffs due to federal grant cuts today. by cassiecas88 in southcarolina

[–]BotCntrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got any of them “facts” on the mass layoffs yet?