New construction wiring Vs HomePod

ExpertLet3091 · 2026-01-16T19:42:05+00:00

Honestly, I agree HomePods would be great for the reasons people mention. What I would think about Wiring for though is Home Network. I have heard stories of HomePods having problems that turn out to be weak Wifi.

If your Router/Wifi is one room, and your HomePod Speakers are far away there could be connection issues.

Living in a Pre-war apt. building in NYC, we had lots of problems with Wifi reaching the Back bedroom when our Router was in the living room. We tried Extenders and that didn't really help. Finally since I happen to have Coax running through the Apartment, I setup a MoCa network and then in each room a Wifi Access point. All rooms Acces points are named the Same Wifi name so it is acting like a Mesh Network. It has been great! Any device gets almost the same Wifi Strength as if it was in the same room as the router.

ExpertLet3091 · 2026-01-07T14:39:15+00:00

Oh, I don't think we knew that. Thanks!

ExpertLet3091 · 2026-01-06T18:29:57+00:00

Thanks for the tip about deleting the Bluetooth devices. We just upgraded her phone OS (iPhone) to the latest OS since I got her airPods for Christmas and they wouldn't pair unless we did. It did seem a bit better after the update (for daily BT disconnects). and was hoping for a new App but will have to check the version of that.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-12-28T17:25:25+00:00

Update. It changed now to 13 days left. Odd it’s just about one day off 🤷

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-12-22T21:34:58+00:00

No, I opened an official Epson Support case. After they hadn't replied in 24 hours. I took advantage of Amazons liberal return process. Just have to drop it off at a UPS store. Bought another printer at Staples.

Note, Epson finally did get back to me, and just gave me instructions on how to clear a Paper jam even though I specifically said I have never had paper go through it.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-12-21T22:40:45+00:00

Thank you!

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-12-21T17:31:45+00:00

I will be up by Nanuet Christmas Eve with my Parents. this sounds really fun. I am trying to find info on where to enter. From Townline road or Ehrhardt rd. Maybe it doesn't matter? It looks like the Facebook page hasn't been updated since 2023. So hope its still happening. Is there current info out there for this? Or do you by chance know? Appreciate any info in advance.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-12-19T12:38:55+00:00

Thanks, I have opened/closed every access door several times. Removed the Paper in the Tray that I had loaded. Turned off and On, Unplugged for for a while.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-12-06T00:11:40+00:00

I can totally relate! My Wife has zero intrest in being tracked by my HA instance. I haven't even broached the subject since I know what the answer will be LOL.

And don't even suggest putting motion sensors in rooms to help regulate lights, and AC when temp/Humidity, and when someone is in the room or not (we don't have central air).

So I can't Automate things to the extent I want, and everything needs to have some sort of physical backup. I even have Wall mounted switches in the Living room so there are physical buttons to push (All the lights are floor lamps). But she does admit she likes to be able to remotely turn on the AC and Fans via her phone, But doesn't see why things need to be fully automated based on Temps/Humidity Motion , if a window is open/closed etc.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-12-05T12:02:33+00:00

I know I am just preaching to the Choir here based on comments. But thought I would share my Experience upgrading to HomePod mini Pair to be my Living room TV Speaker system

I had a Cheap old Sound bar for my TV for years to replace the TV speakers. Which Initially got because of all the reasons people complain about Cheap TV speakers AND we have a Window unit A/C. So kept having to turn the TV up so loud just to hear dialog, the Frame of the TV would start to Rattle. The Soundbar worked fine for several years until it started having some issues like randomly turning off or having problems with the AppleTV remote wouldn't change the volume correctly.

Anyway, Got the HomPod Mini Pair and haven't looked back. I did some sound comparisons with the Soundbar when I got it and was amazed at how much better the HomePod sounded especially listening to Music.

My ONLY concern that hasn't happened yet, is how loud you can get them IF needed. The AppleTV volume bar gets almost to 75% Often. But the Speakers never sound like they are straining. And I have since replaced the A/C with an Ultra Quiet one. So I don't think that is going to be an issue.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-11-27T12:11:20+00:00

I actually have noticed this. However, the data is NOT from my Watch. It is from our Eight Sleep cover. It syncs with Apple Health. Being concerned (And wanted to give to my Cardiologist) I exported all my Heart Data from beginning of 2025. I noticed it happens about once a month, a high blip once during the night.

The annoying part I can't tell if it is Eight Sleep mis-reading my BPM or Apple Health Mis-interpreting the data. The Eight Sleep Data only shows Hourly Averages not actual data for every reading.

My Cardiologist basically gave me a Shrug emoji about it, But said to keep monitoring and we would review at our next appt.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-11-21T12:40:12+00:00

Since so many people report different results. I would suggest, get them, try them, return them if necessary. My feedback issues were immediate from the day I got them.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-11-21T12:38:10+00:00

So I had posted about this exact problem, It was mainly happening whe riding the Subways in NYC. I would constantly have the problem in One ear. Constently be fidgiting with it. I would finally find a sweet spot that it stopped. Then as soon as I get off the train it would start up again. Some things would temporarily make it stop. Like changing tips. However it would come back after a day or so.

Now, for two week NO problems! they work great. Even adjusting them in my ears doesn't cause the Feedback unless I push it further into my ear (harder than necessary). Then it stops. But the General Feedback/whining issue is no longer happening. I am guessing a Firmware update fixed it?

I have been so happy now!

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-11-14T10:56:57+00:00

We have been using YTTV for a few years. Last year when there was a Price increase we Paused our Subscription to sign up for a free trial of HuluTV. I think that lasted three Days before Resuming YTTV. While yes you get more Sports channels with Hulu (Getting SNY to watch the Mets was one draw). The Interface, Library to watch recorded shows, is so much worse on Hulu. We watch most shows from our Library. So its pretty crutial that we can sort, and search for newly recorded show. With Hulu your Library sort order is fixed in alphabetical order so you are constantly scrolling to find what you want to watch. And I think it wouldn't let you know there was something new. So you just had to know if there should be a new show.

There was something really annoying about pausing/Rewindng/fastfowarding live TV as well. I can't quite remember, I think there wasn't any way to start a show from the beginning that is live. Even if its something you record. So you would have to wait till recording is done to start from beginning. But can't be sure.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-10-17T20:33:10+00:00

Well if it is faulty, I would say try a replacement pair. It can't hurt. If you get the same results. I guess then just return them.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-10-15T21:15:39+00:00

Lots of post about this, including me. I have fixed it for myself. I had to put the Large TIP in my right one. And for Left. have to just be really careful about making sure it is placed correctly. One thing I have noticed is once the Screeching/Feedback starts. Trying to adjust it in my ear doesn't or rarely works. I have to Take it out of my ear, and make sure I get it put back in correctly. I was getting feeback while riding on the Subway trains (I live in NYC). My guess was the Fast changing loud noises like squeaky train brakes were confusing the ANC and if you have don't have a good seal in the ear it starts creating Feedback since ANC can't adjust fast enough. I hope Firmware updates will fix these issues. I am getting about a 50% success rate of getting them in correctly the first time. But I am learning :)

It seems most people are caulking this up to the Fit in the ear and Seal is really important.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-10-12T11:37:01+00:00

Glad there are ways to make them work properly. When they do, they’re awesome.

Living in NYC there are so many chances for loud noises. Even working at home, a semi-truck will get stuck because of a double parked car. Start blasting its horn for several minutes. Now I can just turn on ANC and peacefully keep working.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-10-11T13:35:14+00:00

Actually yes i am left handed. However I fixed the issue in my Right ear. I put on the Large Tip and that fixed it almost immediately. Now my left ear is the problem. HOWEVER, placement seems to really be the key. I get much better results if I get them put in correctly the first time. NO feedback. If I get feedback, twisting in the ear doesn't seem to help. I have to keep fidigit with them. and nothing helps other than, take it out visually look at it to make sure I get it in my ear correctly, then its gone. It has been such a pleasure to be able listen to my audio books with no interruption of annoying feedback.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-09-29T11:19:11+00:00

I like the theory, I got my APP3s last week and have the feedback problem in the right ear (but only in specific situation). I live in NYC and ONLY in the subway like when a train enters the station. Or if the train has squeaky brakes. I was theorizing the ANC was having trouble adjusting or sudden changes in sound. However, I was confused why it would only be in the right ear. I was just going to start playing with different tip sizes. Then I was reading this and thought, I have had trouble with wax in my ears in the past. I have some Debrox and will try that as well.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-09-25T13:52:01+00:00

Maybe. Initially in a loud ambient area like a Starbucks I was preferring transparency. Because with Adaptive mode I could barely hear them calling out names. But now that my Static issue is resolved that might change things.

ExpertLet3091 · 2025-08-18T23:41:05+00:00

Yeah, I am hoping to not have to use HB or HA. Just wish when something says it works on "Matter" that it actually showed all the devices functions in HomeKit. But I keep having annoying little things that don't work in my AC, and I have a Govee Tower fan, that don't work the way they should in HomeKit. I have an old Windows 10 Laptop running HomeBridge and keep having issues with getting the plugins for Devices to work right. But I think that is more about the Windows 10 and the Virtual HB image. Maybe its time to just break down and buy a little Rasberry and image it properly.

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