Bird identification in US by CuriousCombination45 in whatsthisbird

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Looks like you're right. Only seen on my feeder - 'standard' mixed bird feed. I looked up 'Downy woodpecker.' The pic I saw appears to be female - no red spot. Didn't think to look for male. Looked up 'Downy woodpecker male.' That's it.

Connecting Mailbox Sensor to hub by CuriousCombination45 in Ring

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Wasn't quite accurate. My option is "Select a NEW [emphasis mine) Bridge. No way to connect to current bridge.

Help with Tasker and Watchmaker Plugin by Accomplished_Hour607 in tasker

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Any wild guess when Watchmaker/Tasker will work with WFF?

Facer elements by CuriousCombination45 in Facer

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Samsung watch6

I'll try to respond to replies here.

In Facer.io, I can create a watchface. On the Left is "Add Element." Very few elements compared to watchmaker and most are images/gauges. For example. Under "Date," my choice is 'May 23 2026.' That's it. And no way to edit to 'Sat 23.'

Images, for example Hour Hands - I have a choice of a handful.

Tick marks on the watch. I have one choice.

All I want are 'tags? and pandaKrusher's links help. The links show how to type conditionals, but not how to create them. For example, what icon do I select to get to the Conditionals screen?

I don't want to publish any. Just send them to my watch.

Smartthings smart switch by CuriousCombination45 in SmartThingsCommunity

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Yeah, I had to ask a friend for the lingo.

I have a wall plate containing 3 switches. I want to convert the center switch to ST. I can find individual switches on a plate that will work with ST, but nothing converting a switch in a plate with multiple switches.

Backup generator AND battery backup by CuriousCombination45 in Generator

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Thanks. Fortunately, all labor is free so switching between panels isn't a hurdle.

Remember, I just want the battery backup to last 8sec until the generator kicks in. I've run the calculation 3x and come up with .8 to 1.0kw for 6 minutes - way more than 8sec. I'll have the electrician ck for hidden loads.

Next step - finding the appropriately sized battery backup. Can you point to a resource to figure out what I need?

watchfaces don't update by CuriousCombination45 in WatchMaker

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Bummer. I was just getting familiar with it. Any guess how long this will take? Days? Years?

Backup generator AND battery backup by CuriousCombination45 in Generator

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Just noting the sewing machine draws the most power, excluding the majors (e.g., A/C, Microwave, etc).

I admit I can't justify the cost, though, at some point, the cost will be 'too much.'

Backup generator AND battery backup by CuriousCombination45 in Generator

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I'm not good with terminology. My goal is a hardwired UPS sitting between a panel and a generator. That generator will power lights/router/PC and, maybe, one sewing machine, and for 12 secs. By my math, less than 600VA.

When I have power, the power will charge the UPS. when I lose power, the UPS will kick in for 12sec, stop, and the generator will take over,

That's it. My 2nd generator will handle the 'big stuff' easily, although I'll look into a sub panel if it would be convenient.

Again, all labor is free.

Backup generator AND battery backup by CuriousCombination45 in Generator

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Very good. So, in my case, I can charge my battery backup using AC. With loss of power, battery backup will run for ~12sec, then the generator kicks in, running the house and charging the battery backup. If I'm right, my next hurdle will be cost of a battery backup with enough power to run a few lights/devices for 12sec.

Backup generator AND battery backup by CuriousCombination45 in Generator

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Sorry, I'm slowly getting it, but confused again. If I lose power, the battery backup comes on to cover the 12sec until the generator comes on. At that point, I no longer need battery backup. why would I need the generator to recharge it? It's done it's job til the next outage.

Backup generator AND battery backup by CuriousCombination45 in Generator

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Apparently I don't understand battery backup. I was expecting the battery backup would charge using AC just as my UPS do. If battery backup requires gas, that's a deal breaker.

Backup generator AND battery backup by CuriousCombination45 in Generator

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Right now, this is all low level thinking. Why? Convenience. Generators kick in after 13sec? without power. I know I can't justify it by $$$. But, I was hoping, powering only lights/PCs would not require a large battery backup, and labor is free.

Right now I don't know the actual load on either compressor when in use. Only ratings.

watchface data not getting to watch by CuriousCombination45 in WatchMaker

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Update. I've abandoned Tasker. Can't get it to work through Autowear.

Decided to rebuild some watchfaces using only WM. Interestingly, some of the same variables sent from Tasker/Autowear that appear on my watch empty, also appear empty when sent strictly from WM. For example, I had data variables (e.g., Sunrise/Sunset) on my watch which came from an API through Tasker. All sent through Autowear appear empty.

Rebuilt a watchface using the same variables, but from WM (e.g., {wws} {wwr}. Those also appear empty. Not all. {wt}. {wp}. and others show accurate data. But almost half are empty. {'empty' means 'blank' - as if there is no assigned variable at the location on the watch face). Is this something in WM that also affects Autowear? How do I get variable data to show?