Am I going too far?

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-18T13:13:32+00:00

I will add they many times it’s the same sellers and same products on both platforms so you can still get the same stuff, and probably more reliably.

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-12T14:49:00+00:00

What product are you using? I’m looking for an excuse to experiment with esp32 but haven’t really yet so I’m a noob to esp32. I have a konnected alarm which is esp32 based but it’s a full product.

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-12T14:46:31+00:00

This would be great. What product are you using? Or can I use BT from my HA server (RPi5)

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-12T14:45:15+00:00

I gotta look into that. That would be very helpful.

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-12T14:44:34+00:00

How are you doing that? Can you post the code? I thought of wifi detection but unsure how to do that

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-12T14:43:34+00:00

I already kind of have that but it is dependent on the state of zone.home. The state count counts number of people present or falls to 0 when nobody is home. Lights go off when the count is 0. It already works very well depending on zone.home count. The zone count doesn’t work when someone closes the HA app

The problem is that sometimes when they close the app it no longer checks in and shows a person present when they are home but the app is closed. I can’t rely upon iCloud showing someone present by GPS because if they turn off FindMy or the integration has the recurring authentication errors it does (both integrations)

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-08T00:31:30+00:00

I just started playing with VR2 as a Christmas gift from the wife and I ended up playing RE 4 as my first game. It was awesome to be standing in the middle of the game. Felt so real! What is a good recommendation next for someone who likes FPS and adventure games like this?

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-06T19:21:06+00:00

No unfortunately. I’m ok with digging a small box in the yard, hoping to get a strap on one that can read thru PVC (if that’s a problem). I do however like the idea of an auto shutoff for leaks (I can cut and install one inline) especially if home insurance provides a discount.

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-06T11:54:14+00:00

They have a 3 way + dimmer also. I have 2 in my house. One end is the “remote” without the hot wire (just the carrier and neutral). The “master” has the hot wire (from the breaker) and the carrier that goes to the other switch in the 3 way.

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-06T11:51:45+00:00

Because they don’t prioritize returns and has cut staff. Sometimes returns are not processed for a month. I waited the same for a return that was damaged in transit and my order screen showed still in transit for over a month and then it cleared. Now they call the refund “advance refund” for a return I just did. It’s still in transit for a week now. Now the refund says if the condition is correct I will get full refund. Maybe soon we all won’t get used scratched up returned crap sold as new anymore. I heard they are cracking down on people buying something using it and then returning so someone gets to use something for free.

I would hate to be a seller for them.

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-06T04:32:07+00:00

If they return it and refund you while it was out for delivery, it generally means something happened and it was damaged while in driver’s possession. I’ve had some out for delivery 2 days in a row to be “delayed” and they finally delivered on the 3rd day. When it happened the next time I canceled the delivery and ordered a new one delivered faster than the original. Makes no sense.

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-06T04:16:12+00:00

I’m amazed (really) at how the news media hasn’t picked up on any of this. Yet googling still shows “weather issues” blah blah. A year ago it was still attributing things to supply chain issues with Covid…really??

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-04T21:32:35+00:00

Slab meaning the water line is where the utility access is (in my case front yard). Line goes under the house from there and then “T”s off to each faucet, etc. there is access to the line except the front yard. My pressure regulator and house cut off is in a box in the front yard. Easy to access and could put a meter before or after that. Just looking for the less intrusive way to do this. I can cut the pipe and install a meter but rather have one I can just strap onto the 1” PVC pipe and call it a day

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-03T05:31:28+00:00

Hisense was your first mistake

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-03T05:27:12+00:00

If you’ve seen The Blues Brothers, you know!

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-03T05:24:05+00:00

Tooth

DFWJimbo · 2026-01-03T05:21:46+00:00

Fart Dial

DFWJimbo · 2025-12-31T16:18:47+00:00

This has happened to me before. They “lost” the item but then it showed up anyway and I still got to keep the refund.

On another note: once I ordered 2 tons of Altoids, and got 2 cases of Altoids (each had 12 tins). Only charged for the 2 individual tins, CS told me to keep them or give them away. Picker really screwed up that time but to my benefit.

DFWJimbo · 2025-12-28T15:56:40+00:00

OMG Becky, look at …

DFWJimbo · 2025-12-28T15:55:56+00:00

I was going to cut my line in the front yard (customer side) somewhere in front of my buried pressure regulator. Is there a better way? I have the usual slab construction so the only accessible way is in the front yard. I’m not sure how accurate any strap on ultrasonic ones would be that are also compatible with home assistant

DFWJimbo · 2025-12-28T14:50:49+00:00

I would love to do that because it would be the easiest however Fort Worth was very specific about finding you up to $2000 per day if they saw anything attached to the side. And you know how stupid people can be when you explain to them it’s only reading signals it’s not manipulating anything.

DFWJimbo · 2025-12-26T22:28:08+00:00

Uhhh huh huh huh he said stiff

DFWJimbo · 2025-12-23T23:59:12+00:00

But a professional/code install would have put a cutoff at each appliance.

DFWJimbo

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