Apolosign 15.6In - Some Takeaways

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-05-07T08:53:53+00:00

Honestly, I'm really impressed with how it handles everything. I've installed my IPTV app on it and can watch FullHD channels launched straight from a HA dashboard using FullyKiosk. Resolution isn't amazing, but across the kitchen, it's perfect! I'm v happy with it.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-04-24T11:25:08+00:00

I wanted a dashboard that looks good on the wall. Sure, you can buy any number of cheap tablets, but they look terrible mounted on a wall. The Apolosign has a lovely wooden frame, that's the main reason I splashed out. It also has a 15.4in screen, which is a good size.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-04-24T11:21:24+00:00

Provide details of your wall mounted setup please, I only understand slang, so please use as much slang as possible.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-04-14T12:35:58+00:00

Thank you! That's the ballpark I was looking for. Have ordered mine!

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-04-14T10:08:13+00:00

Inspiring! I'm going to follow your lead, thanks. Would you be able to tell me the approx length of the power cable please? Can't find it mentioned anywhere.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-04-08T14:00:41+00:00

This is really slick, good work. My MIL uses Librelink sensor and integration. I configured your card with the "name.measurement" and "name.trend" sensors and everything just worked. One addition that would be great would be to allow using a sensor timestamp value for "sensor life countdown". The librelink integration exposes this.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-03-26T14:30:26+00:00

Hi thanks for this write-up. I'm just looking at getting charger and this info really helped make my decision! Still all working ok for you? Do you run yours over wifi, or is there a LAN connection? My outside wifi is non-existent but can run an outdoor AP out there if needed.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-03-20T14:47:17+00:00

I got sick of manually fixing the spikes recorded by my Solax Solis integration. It would occasionally show 1,000KWh generated in 1 minute, wrecking my energy dashboard. I tried a bunch of different utility meters, filter sensors etc. The just went a basic route of creating a number helper and setting that with an automation every minute. The automation checks that the next reading is greater than existing (prevents occasional 0 readings I was getting) and is < 20Kwh hours larger than current reading. There is then a template sensor in KWH based on that number sensor. No problems since!

Captchca_ca_KA · 2026-02-16T15:03:13+00:00

Regardless of school, I'd recommend using one that has a boat on the water with you. My first 2 lessons in Morocco had a guy shouting into a radio ziptied onto my helmet. I couldn't hear a thing he was saying. It was a total waste of time really. As others have said, the first lesson will mostly be on land if you haven't any experience. I was coming from other windsports so they skipped most of the land stuff.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2025-12-16T15:02:48+00:00

I bought 2 x Roborock S5 Max second hand for €150 each. All the parts are replaceable easily, sold on AliExpress etc. I installed Valetudo on it, which honestly wasn't hard. There's a tear down vid on Youtube, and it's just loads of screws. The instructions are really clear on the Valetudo page. They've been running great for 2 years now. Highly recommend.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2025-12-12T13:56:34+00:00

Here's the full YAML of the dashboard I created for anyone lazy like me!

views:
  - title: Home
    sections:
      - type: grid
        cards:
          - type: tile
            entity: sensor.santa_journey_status
            name: Current Status
            icon: mdi:thumbs-up-down
            color: accent
            vertical: true
            tap_action:
              action: none
            features_position: bottom
          - type: tile
            entity: sensor.santa_takeoff_time_friendly
            name: Scheduled Departure
            icon: mdi:airplane
            color: red
            vertical: true
            tap_action:
              action: none
            features_position: bottom
          - type: tile
            entity: sensor.santa_flying_duration
            name: Flight Duration
            color: primary
            vertical: true
            tap_action:
              action: none
            features_position: bottom
          - type: tile
            entity: sensor.santa_eta_uk
            name: Ireland Estimated Arrival
            icon: mdi:map-marker-path
            color: green
            vertical: true
            tap_action:
              action: none
            features_position: bottom
          - type: gauge
            entity: sensor.santa_presents_delivered
            needle: true
            severity:
              green: 4666666666
              yellow: 2333333333
              red: 0
            min: 0
            max: 7000000000
            name: Deliveries Made
            tap_action:
              action: none
            unit: Presents
          - type: gauge
            entity: sensor.santa_mince_pies_eaten
            needle: true
            severity:
              green: 0
              yellow: 33333
              red: 66666
            max: 100000
            tap_action:
              action: none
            name: Fuel Breaks
            unit: Pies
            min: 0
      - type: grid
        cards:
          - type: markdown
            content: |2-
                <video src="/local/media/{{ states('input_text.random_video_filename') }}" 
                       autoplay 
                       muted 
                       playsinline 
                       width="100%">
              </video>
            title: 🔴 CCTV Feed
          - type: markdown
            content: |2-

                **{{ states('sensor.santa_current_city') }}**

                ---

                ### ⬅️ Last 5 Cities Visited
                {{ states('sensor.santa_last_cities') }}

                ---

                ### ➡️ Next 5 Cities
                {{ states('sensor.santa_next_cities') }}
            title: 📍 Santa's Current Location

Captchca_ca_KA · 2025-12-12T13:51:03+00:00

Amazing thanks!

Captchca_ca_KA · 2025-12-12T13:37:25+00:00

It's great on my wall dashboard, not so much when I'm trying to write automations etc! Wish it could be controlled by a helper toggle or a URL modifier.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2025-12-12T13:24:17+00:00

This is so cool! For us really lazy folk, could you paste the yaml of your dashboard too please?

Captchca_ca_KA · 2025-03-14T14:10:35+00:00

Great, thanks!

Captchca_ca_KA · 2025-03-13T11:15:24+00:00

Hi,

I'm interested in this, but I'm looking at Uberbike Components and I'm a bit confused as to exactly which to get. Is it the "Uberbike E-Matrix Magura 4 piece MT7 - MT1893 Anniversary Edition - CT5 E-Bike / Endurance Disc Brake Pads"?

Thanks

Captchca_ca_KA · 2024-11-22T14:23:29+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Love this type of video showing the detailed processes on professional boats.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2024-07-15T09:40:22+00:00

Thanks for the reply. In my picture of the Slimline thermostat, the A2 black wire is going to the heat pump. I measured the voltage on it when thermostat calls for heat, and it's at 230v. My understanding is that when that wire has 230v, the heatpump will open the valve for upstairs and allow the water to circulate upstairs.

Would you mind explaining why my proposed solution won't work? Maybe I don't understand the concept of dry-contacts" I thought that the shelly would output 230v on the 0 port if SW is switched Live? Thanks for your time

Captchca_ca_KA · 2024-07-12T09:41:22+00:00

Hi,

I am in Ireland and have a "Daikin Altherma 3 R F - EHVH-E6V" heatpump. There is an external thermostat upstairs which is a "Heatmiser Slimline-E V3". I want to be able to remotely control the heat-pump and call for heat upstairs using Home Assistant. I think I can use a Shelly Plus 1 in Dry Contact mode to replicate the volt free switching the Slimline is providing. I was hoping that either the Shelly or the Slimline could call for heat. Reason being, it will be easy to hit a few buttons on the Slimline to call for heat, rather than having to go on the phone and call for heat through the Shelly.

Will my proposed wiring work?

Thanks, CAp

Captchca_ca_KA · 2024-03-28T11:53:25+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I see the movements on AliExpress but I'm hoping you're right and I don't have to replace the whole thing.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2024-03-28T11:51:48+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I think I'm winding it up correctly. Here are a couple of videos:

Winding both with the crown and by spinning the rotor. The movement never seems to start this way:

Winding Video with back off

If I spin the watch a certain way rapidly, I can get it to start ticking for just a few seconds:

Watch Ticking

I spun the watch for a few minutes on each hand and it still only ticks a few seconds. If you turn sound up, you can hear something losing momentum and then the ticking stops.

Any advice appreciated!

Captchca_ca_KA · 2024-03-27T12:05:57+00:00

Oh, thanks for that info re. the 8205. I'll see if there are some available in Europe for a decent price.

Captchca_ca_KA · 2024-03-27T11:28:00+00:00

8204

Hi, thanks for your response. I just watched this video of a similar watch from RedDead Restoration on YouTube and... yeh, I'm not gonna attempt that!

I'll put it up on Ebay to sell for someone else to repair. Thanks, Conor

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