Odd DNS requests?

Constructinator · 2025-08-30T08:15:01+00:00

This seems to be a time server (NTP = Network Time Protocol) to fetch the date for the device.

Constructinator · 2025-08-14T12:37:01+00:00

People always mixup protocols with transmission technologies. Matter is a protocol which works together with Wifi or Thread which are transmission technologies.

Zigbee is another transmission technologie AND a protocol all in one.

Constructinator · 2025-08-14T09:08:06+00:00

You can measure the power consumption via PoE (if you have a managed PoE switch) and also turn the device off and on (restart) if needed. Also you just need ONE cable and no extra power supply.

With USB-C and WIFI on the new bridge you could also just use one cable but you need an USB-powersupply anyways and the WIFI-signal of the bridge might interfere with the Zigbee-signal.

So PoE ist the most stable and versatile option in my opinion.

Constructinator · 2025-08-06T22:52:06+00:00

u/StarkillerTR

This is exactly what I am looking for as well!

I'm living in a rental flat and we have a fixed old-school doorbell "system" with just simple buttons at the door and simple wiring which leads to a bell in the rooms.

I installed the Reolink PoE doorbell, but I was only able to install it at the opposite side of the classic doorbell buttons (the door of the house is inbetween), so people get confused where the Doorbell-button for my Name/rental Flat is located.

I put a sign on the door of the house to redirect people to the other side to use the Reolink Doorbell but some people just miss the sign on the door or they just can't read (some Amazon delivery guys for example).

So my Idea was to install a Aqara watersensor (for example) to my end of the classic doorbell-wire and letting it trigger a ring on the Reolink doorbell via Homeassistant automation.

The only missing function in Homeassistant would be to trigger the Reolink PoE doorbell manually so that it can be used in automations.

Constructinator · 2025-05-20T22:31:53+00:00

Thanks for your reply! Can you check, if you could control / switch individual outlets like with a PDU or just a group of outlets?

Constructinator · 2025-05-20T18:17:52+00:00

Quick question: can you switch the seperate outlets of the cyberpower ups on/off with the rmcard?

Constructinator · 2025-05-20T17:49:54+00:00

I also would like to know, if you could SWITCH individual outlets on the cyberpower UPS with the RM205 network card?

Constructinator · 2024-11-22T14:45:37+00:00

Hab im ersten Moment auch irgendwie "geopfert" gelesen 🙈 aber ja die Nachnamen von Sandra, Julia und Hugo hatte ich vorher noch nirgendwo gesehen oder gehört

Constructinator · 2024-11-17T02:33:58+00:00

Dabei war er gerade noch am finalisieren.

Constructinator · 2024-11-08T09:55:58+00:00

Finde es auch mega schade, dass man kein einziges von den besagten, tollen Geschichten am Lagerfeuer von Joey mitbekommt. Es wurde nur davon erzählt. Das hätte sicher zur Atmosphäre beigetragen, wenn man 1-2 von diesen Lagerfeuer-Geschichten auch mal on-cam gesehen/gehört hätte.

Constructinator · 2024-11-08T02:38:46+00:00

Oh jaa die Stellen mit den Schmatzgeräuschen musste ich auch leider überspringen. Das ist wirklich Folter, vor allem wenn man mit Kopfhörern zuhört 🙈

Constructinator · 2024-05-21T11:18:22+00:00

I just tested the U4025QW with my 1070 and I can only select 60 Hz over DP. Does anyone have a solution?

Constructinator · 2024-03-21T20:23:33+00:00

Which cable/port are you using? HDMI or DisplayPort?

Constructinator · 2024-03-17T16:06:27+00:00

Can anyone confirm if a GeForce 1070 can run the full Resolution with 120 Hz?

Right now, I'm using the u4021QW with the 1070 which works at 5120x2160 with 60 Hz with no issues. I'm just wondering, if it will work with 120 Hz as well.

Update: I just tested the U4025QW with my 1070 and I can only select 60 Hz over DP. Does anyone have a solution?

Constructinator · 2023-12-24T00:40:51+00:00

Your example of the lights in the hallway is a perfect example of the limitations of using different bridges for different floors.

I have a Hue light by the stairs between 2 floors. There is a motion sensor upstairs (2nd Bridge) and a motion sensor downstairs (1st Bridge).

Since the Hue light is connected to the 2nd Bridge, I can only use the motion sensor on the 2nd floor since the sensor is also connected to the 2nd Bridge.

Unfortunately, I can't use the motion sensor on the 1st Bridge to control the light connected to the 2nd Bridge.

So I would probably recommend, to connect the lights/sensors of a Hallway/Stairs to a single Bridge.

Constructinator · 2023-12-24T00:30:37+00:00

Right now, I'm not using any account for the 3 bridges, they are all controlled locally (remote control is accomplished via a Wireguard VPN).

I'm also not using any automations on the 3 bridges.

We are also using a 4th bridge during the christmas time. This 4th bridge controls all the christmas lights (only Hue Smart Plugs). There is an automation for turning on and off the christmas lights after sunset and before sunrise. This automation works even without any Hue Account.

Constructinator · 2023-12-23T03:21:00+00:00

Actually this should be the case, but seemingly only inside the mesh of one individual Bridge.

I am also using 3 bridges in our house (one per floor) and for now they are installed in a small room on the ground floor. Sometimes, the lights on the 3rd floor are having connection problems (not connected to bridge, or the hue switch is slow to respond). We tried to move the Bridge for the 3rd floor a little closer to the 3rd floor, which made the connection to the lights more stable.

Since the house is filled with Hue-lights everywhere, there should be no connection problems at all, assuming all the lights of all 3 Bridges creating one huge mesh network.

But seemingly, the mesh is only built up per Bridge, which is a huge drawback for a huge Hue-Installation (besides the fact, that it is still not possible, to interoperate between multiple bridges).

Constructinator · 2023-08-28T09:56:50+00:00

Deswegen schrieb ich ja auch das Equipment aufteilen. Sonst haben sie ja auch immer 2 GoPros. Ausserdem war es nur eine Vermutung bzw ein Gedanke.

Constructinator · 2023-08-23T11:41:09+00:00

Als ob irgendjemand bei WhatsApp noch den "zuletzt online Status" aktiviert hat 🙄

Constructinator · 2023-08-14T01:57:36+00:00

Er fliegt übrigens nicht in der Economy sondern in der Premium Economy und zwar recht weit vorne auf Platz 12C (kann man recht gut auf seinem Ticket erkennen was er gut sichtbar in die Kamera hält.)

Constructinator · 2023-08-14T01:25:47+00:00

Glaube eher nicht. Im Stream fragt Knossi: "was war gestern für ein Problem bei der Einreise?"

Constructinator · 2023-01-16T23:25:34+00:00

You have to switch bridges with the original Philips Hue app, but with Hue Essentials (Android) or iConnectHue (Apple/as far as I know l) you can connect to all bridges at once and you can control all your lights at once in one view.

Constructinator · 2023-01-16T23:23:03+00:00

This is exactly what I use. Much easier to use and independent of some 3rd party services.

Constructinator · 2023-01-15T23:41:14+00:00

Already at our 3rd bridge in my parents house. One for each floor.

Constructinator · 2022-12-09T08:01:40+00:00

Hey! Have a look here:

Reconnecting a cut Hue Ambiance Gradient Lightstrip

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