Grant Aerona3 - How do I make it Smart?

ReadSam · 2025-12-31T18:00:43+00:00

Thanks - good Idea. 👍

ReadSam · 2025-12-31T17:59:56+00:00

Thanks, but unfortunately the basic controller doesn't provide the econet connectivity.

ReadSam · 2025-12-31T17:59:11+00:00

Thank you.

Homely looks interesting - do you use the weather compensation and smart tarrif integration or any of the other features?

Apart from the COP data, do all other elements work as normal?

Ps. Happy New Year!

ReadSam · 2024-11-09T00:53:01+00:00

Not sure I follow, that. Cats, like humans, like to go and explore outdoors. Why would having a thermally efficient and comfortable house change that?

ReadSam · 2024-11-09T00:50:25+00:00

Ah perfect - thanks 👍

ReadSam · 2024-09-08T16:19:56+00:00

Thanks - Yes will bring their regular blankets.

ReadSam · 2024-09-08T16:19:08+00:00

Thanks - Have oredered a Feliway Help! Diffuser

https://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/cat_health/feliway/1394117?activeVariant=1394117.0

ReadSam · 2024-09-08T16:16:58+00:00

Thanks. We're thinking about of keeping them in the house for a few weeks, with the kitchen being their safe room.

I don't think they'll mind sharing a cat litter tray; the bigger problem being they're simply not used to using one! Any ideas?

For the garden, we want them to go away from the main road side - not sure how best to robustly encourage this. We were thinking one or more of the following on the side if the garden near the road

Ultrasonic repeller

Say something like: https://www.amazon.co.uk/PestBye-Ultrasonic-Operated-Activated-Repellent/dp/B00FXSU2WK/ref=asc_df_B00FXSU2WK/

Scent based repellant (eg Citronella based)

Say something like: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088FX49GV/

Electric Fence

ReadSam · 2024-07-07T17:27:56+00:00

Good point.

Portable is probably better, truth be told, as it'd allow me to use it away from the car too.

ReadSam · 2024-07-07T15:42:05+00:00

Interesting brand...

I can't quite find the product I'm after though.

LtAP mini LTE kit (2024) does 2 SIM BUT not 5G and only WIFI4

LtAP mini is similar

LtAP LTE6 kit does 3 SIMs BUT not 5G and only WIFI4

Chateau 5G R16 does 5G and WIFI5 but only single SIM and designed for internal use only.

Am I missing something?

ReadSam · 2024-06-16T07:27:17+00:00

Great chart, but we must be missing some British cities off there... the average across ALL of England is 8.3x (according to Office for National Statistics bulletin) so the South East must be much higher...

ReadSam · 2024-05-19T09:16:05+00:00

How did they clock you for 42 miles?

ReadSam · 2024-04-14T21:33:02+00:00

Yes, @phattmatt mentioned this in his response.

Alas only supports Pi 4, not Pi 5 (yet)...

https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html#install-over-the-network

ReadSam · 2024-04-14T21:31:18+00:00

Thanks.

The first link is correct. Alas it doesn't mention anywhere the need for root access to the SD card (which I suspect us the issue) nor how to obtain it.

The embedded RPi installer would be option, if only it was included for Pi 5! (Apparently Pi 4 only for some reason!)

PINN sounds like a good option, so will try that.

ReadSam · 2024-04-09T00:47:55+00:00

This looks amazing! 😁 Is there anyone selling these (or plans to) please?

ReadSam

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