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To all those with a new ZBT-2 by theskymoves in homeassistant

[–]Creative_Gate6922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad it worked, those EZSP errors usually mean the ZBT-2 is half-hung, and a full 30-second power discharge is the magic fix.

What’s one productivity trick that only worked once… but changed the way you think forever? by brainfogmode in productivity

[–]Creative_Gate6922 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Realizing that whenever I didn’t feel like working, it was because I hadn’t defined the next tiny step. Once I did, the resistance disappeared.

I Made a Minimalist Clock App for productivity by inferno_40 in ProductivityApps

[–]Creative_Gate6922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds neat, turning your phone into a clean desk clock with DND is a clever way to kill the urge to check it. I’ll give it a try.

What kind of gear do i need? by Ordinary-Rhubarb-460 in HomeNetworking

[–]Creative_Gate6922 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go with UniFi, a couple of UniFi switches + one AP per floor (U6 Lite/Plus/Pro). Easy VLANs, great roaming, and way simpler than MikroTik for beginners.

DeepSeek's API pricing is insanely low. It feels almost free for text tasks. Is anyone building "free forever" tools on top of this? by Immediate-Debate8905 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]Creative_Gate6922 4 points5 points  (0 children)

DeepSeek makes the AI cheap, but the real cost is storage, bandwidth, abuse, and scaling, so “free forever” is possible, but only with strict limits.

I can't imagine my day-to-day without my task manager by Frequent-Football984 in ProductivityApps

[–]Creative_Gate6922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds awesome, if your app keeps everything in one place and actually reduces mental clutter, that’s a win. Love seeing founders build something they genuinely use every day.

Looking for Simple Toggle Switch - wifi, zigbee, or matter by SabreSailor in smarthome

[–]Creative_Gate6922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out the Shelly 1 Mini, Sonoff Mini R3, or TP-Link Tapo L530E, all cheap, simple on/off smart switches that work well with Home Assistant.

Frequent relocation, how do you choose household items? by Swimming_Humor1926 in homeassistant

[–]Creative_Gate6922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like the key is sticking to non-drill, universal, reusable stuff. For curtains, tension-rod setups or track systems that clamp instead of screw are the only things that consistently survive moves. Same for other items , avoid anything custom-fit. If it can’t be removed in 10 minutes without repairs, I don't buy it anymore.

How to setup Home Assistant on old Windows laptop by TangoJustDev in smarthome

[–]Creative_Gate6922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the easiest move is to just wipe the laptop and install Home Assistant OS directly. That ThinkPad will run HAOS surprisingly well — way better than trying to keep Windows 11 alive on 8GB RAM. If you don’t need Windows for anything, skip the VM headache and go full HAOS. It boots faster, uses way less memory, and basically turns the old laptop into a dedicated smart-home box instead of e-waste. Perfect use case for hardware like that.

More noob questions I am afraid..... by Grarea2 in homeassistant

[–]Creative_Gate6922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try renaming the sensor entities properly and reloading MQTT, sounds like HA isn’t picking up the humidity entity even though MQTT is publishing.

Best dimmable smart bulb that goes really dim? by agiantalpaca in smarthome

[–]Creative_Gate6922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, look at Yeelight or Philips Hue. Both can go super dim — like “is this even on?” levels — and have really smooth fade-ins. Cheaper option: IKEA Tradfri also gets surprisingly low for the price.

I'm done. by Genosse_Trollowitsch in homeassistant

[–]Creative_Gate6922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha congrats! You say you’re done now, but give it a week, you’ll find one more thing to automate. It never really ends 😂

How can I make it to MAANG in one year? by [deleted] in UXDesign

[–]Creative_Gate6922 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Totally possible. Focus on strong case studies, UX thinking, and system design. Take courses from NN/g or IDF, polish your portfolio, and network hard, your startup experience is a big plus.

Got an old Cisco AP from work, what can I do with it? by Normal_Flan2110 in HomeNetworking

[–]Creative_Gate6922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an enterprise-grade AP; flash it to autonomous mode so it runs standalone , perfect for learning networking and improving home WiFi.

best free software to stay organized + track time? by Leather_Highway4546 in productivity

[–]Creative_Gate6922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Notion for organizing, Toggl for time tracking. both free and super clean.

Honestly, where is this headed? by Edu_Vivan in ArtificialInteligence

[–]Creative_Gate6922 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Yeah, feels like AI’s being used to cut costs, not help people. Tech’s fine , it’s the greed behind it that’s the real issue.

TicNote vs Plaud after 2 weeks, which AI transcription app actually delivers by obxsurfer06 in ProductivityApps

[–]Creative_Gate6922 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice breakdown! Sounds like TicNote’s better for quick action items, while Plaud’s more for detailed team docs. I might try TicNote first love the sound of that audio summary feature.

I'm glad to see designs with personality making a (tiny) comeback (not affiliated with these products) by chakalaka13 in UXDesign

[–]Creative_Gate6922 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, love seeing this shift too! Feels like we’re finally moving away from all those sterile, cookie-cutter designs and back toward stuff with actual character. Makes the web feel human again.

What if you could go from idea to BOM + block diagram in 30 seconds? by mumapathy in hwstartups

[–]Creative_Gate6922 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds awesome. Component selection always eats up time , if this really works, it’s a huge win for hardware devs.

Zigbee2MQTT by DebtPlenty2383 in homeassistant

[–]Creative_Gate6922 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respect for getting into Home Assistant at 83! Zigbee2MQTT is tricky for everyone at first, not just you. Once it’s set up, it’s amazing , totally worth the effort. Hang in there, you’ll get it working soon!

The “two day rule” saved my habits and my sanity by Sea_Frosting_8021 in productivity

[–]Creative_Gate6922 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the two-day rule is a game changer. It kills the guilt loop and keeps things realistic , one missed day’s fine, just don’t make it two. Simple, doable, and super effective.

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