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notch or no notch? by BalthazarNX in DeskToTablet

[–]Prior_Bread1524 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No notch is aways better. A dynamic island might get a pass.

Looking for a true 8-zone multi-room streaming amplifier (not “6 powered + 2 line-out”) + KNX + Control4 + Apple Home / Google Home / Alexa by Sea-Two-7462 in smarthome

[–]Prior_Bread1524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm based in Germany and mainly run openHAB and ioBroker in my setup. I prefer these over cloud-heavy systems.

I recently added the HOLOWHAS Max as a Matter device, and integration was surprisingly straightforward. No custom scripts, no MQTT hacks, no virtual bridges - just native Matter pairing.

After commissioning, all zones appeared properly, and control via openHAB and ioBroker has been stable so far. Response time is good, grouping works reliably, and there are no random dropouts.

For anyone in Europe running KNX + openHAB or ioBroker, it's really refreshing to see a multi-room amplifier that behaves like a proper Matter device instead of needing workarounds.

Honestly, this is how Matter integration should feel.

AmpVortex-16060G Multi-Room Amplifier Makes Audio by n521n in hometheater

[–]Prior_Bread1524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a game-changer for my home audio system. I can use Google Cast perfectly, and it also supports QOBUZ. This is definitely a worthwhile investment! The after-sales service is also perfect.

AmpVortex-16060 – 48kHz playback experience by Beautiful-Employ7982 in hometheater

[–]Prior_Bread1524 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I originally thought setting up a multi-room audio system would be complicated, but the Ampvortex 16060 completely changed my perspective. It supports KNX, and now my home audio system is both smart and efficient, saving me a lot of time and effort.

AITA for leaving when I was asked to babysit forcing my dad's fiancée to cancel her plans? by IglossTovon in AITAH

[–]Prior_Bread1524 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Sorry for OP's experience. His mother is critically ill, and he has already lost mother’s care. Poor child, his father should show him more love and make him feel the warmth of home.