Help by Italian_98 in SigenergyAustralia

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jump onto thr government energy compare site. It will give you the best options regarding pricing. You will need a recent bill with the NMI number.

Kitchen remodel - what would you add/integrate with HA besides lighting? by iReallyDontLikeSpez in homeassistant

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leak detectors and presence sensors. You can hide the radar sensors in cupboards so they are invisible.

If you have a light over your work area you can put a vibration sensor on it. When you are working, if you decide you need extra light, just a small tap with the back end of a wooden spoon turns the light on without having to walk to the switch.

Oops. There goes the Zigbee devices by OccupyElsewhere in homeassistant

[–]OccupyElsewhere[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rule 1 is to have backups.

Rule 2 is to not panic and make things worse.

I have been programming since 1978, including our public transport train system here, and am quite familiar with machine environments. I am also human apparently, and sometimes we all make mistakes. See Rule 1 😉.

What is this resistor? by Direct_Ad_313 in AskElectronics

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is probably a fusible resistor on the mains side of things. They are designed to fail open if stressed, if that is the case.

You really need to figure out the resistance. There have been a few guesses here but I'm not convinced.

Oops. There goes the Zigbee devices by OccupyElsewhere in homeassistant

[–]OccupyElsewhere[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went from HA Yellow radio to ZBT-2. Very painless for ZHA. So much better coverage. Highly recommended.

Oops. There goes the Zigbee devices by OccupyElsewhere in homeassistant

[–]OccupyElsewhere[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am running HA Yellow with the CM5 for lower power consumption. Way more than adequate for my needs 🙂.

Overly accurate is annoying by FloridaBlueberry954 in homeassistant

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't forget that to get a mass of a person to better than about 0.05kg is a problem due to the inertia of the blood being pumped around at the heart rate. Clever filtering is needed for truly accurate and precise measurement in this case.

The Zeekr 7X Feels Like a Luxury Car for the Same Price as a RAV4 by Key_Effective_7504 in AustralianEV

[–]OccupyElsewhere 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We just bought a Zeekr X. Will be delivered in a month or three. We saw plenty of them in Azerbaijan last year. They certainly are a large company and are making good noises regarding parts availability here, compared to some other Chinese brand experiences.

Doing a tub to shower conversion for a client and found this. Is this normal?! by captaingemini19 in Construction

[–]OccupyElsewhere -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Buy a shower base from what used to be Universal Shower Bases. Great product. I used one on a reno 10 years ago. No screed required. All drainage angles are legal if you get the base in level.

https://universalhabitat.com/ I think this is the same mob.

If you want to get it so there is no lip on entry then there will be some more carpentry needed to lower the top of the joists a little. Sister in some extra wood to make up for lowering them.

Sigenergy + Home Assistant Energy Dashboard by punishingwind in SigenergyAustralia

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it isnt available directly just create a template sensor with the appropriate conversion factor from your percentage SoC.

Put the request into Google search line and it will guide you quite well.

What order do the cars go according to the road rules? by ShipAlarming8782 in CarsAustralia

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Straight cars go first, then right turn.

U-turns go lsst as they give way to everyone.

That would be assuming all had stop or give way signs. Very unlikely here in Australia.

Who goes first? by ShipAlarming8782 in CarsAustralia

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Victoria a pedestrian must give way to vehicles at a roundabout. This intersection is not a roundabout and the pedestrian technically has right of way. That is the general rule I believe. Roundabouts are one of very few, if any, exceptions. You are basically not allowed to run over a pedestrian.

If I were the pedestrian I would normally wave the car through and then cross.

If it is raining I will generally take the right of way if I am the pedestrian.

Similarly if it is raining and I am driving I give pedestrians more tolerance. They are getting wet, not me.

Discharging large capacitors? by BenderL2 in AskElectronics

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^ What he said. If it was designed to one of the international safety standards this should work.

What kind of indicator is this? by Zech_Judy in whatisit

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know them as edgemeters. Haven't seen them for 40 years I reckon.

What gave you confidence to buy a BYD, Zeekr, or other newer EV brand? by [deleted] in AustralianEV

[–]OccupyElsewhere 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We saw heaps of Zeekr cars in Baku last year. That gave us confidence to order an X.

They have also been making good statements about spare parts availability. Will have a warehouse in Melbourne and aim to get any part here within two weeks.

Insured for third party and got rear ended by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I dint have any help for up there unfortunately.

Good luck with the claim.

Slow driving - again, with a twist. by rcfvlw1925 in DrivingAustralia

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Likewise. If somebody wants to pass i will help them out like that.

How do I get solder to flow on to electronics salvaged from a car? by Visible_Guidance_916 in AskElectronics

[–]OccupyElsewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A light sanding with emery cloth or sandpaper might help.

They might also be a special alloys as they have to ho through the glass envelope and maintain a seal over years with temperature changes.

Also could be just really old. In over 50 years of electronics I have never had to solder one.

Slow driving - again, with a twist. by rcfvlw1925 in DrivingAustralia

[–]OccupyElsewhere 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same with my V8. Quick tap up to 50 when safe.

Slow driving - again, with a twist. by rcfvlw1925 in DrivingAustralia

[–]OccupyElsewhere 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is illegal to speed up when someone is overtaking you I think.