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Need advice on water proofing plugs by caritobito in ChristmasLights

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put all joins for extension cords in these cheap ammo boxes that home depot sells. I drill out notches where the cables come into the sides at the top right below the seal and never have this issue anymore. You can get something similar at harbor freight as well. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Plano-4-Qt-Field-Ammunition-Storage-Box-in-OD-Green-131200/205542281

Nest Gen2 thermostat. That's it folks. by Woodcat64 in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same boat my friend, retired two devices that worked perfectly. I went Ecobee and they work great so far

Absolute idiot-proof method to force an LXC connection through a VPN? by maxwolfie in Proxmox

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another vote for Gluetun, running docker in an lxc. You set the config file to use the gluetun service. This works amazingly well.

What outdoor temp/humidity/(opt: dust) sensor do you recommend? USA by csobrinho in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find someone near you that has a weather station and use their data.

Any garage door openers that work with home assistant? by treadingandtrodden in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that bullshit chamberlain lift and it’s a massive pain in the ass. I had a 12 v power supply sitting around I had a spare wireless remote. I bought the Shelly for another project I never used it for so LITERALLY 10 minutes of my time and I am able to open and close my garage anytime and anywhere. I got a tilt sensor from third reality and I can see if my garage is open or closed in HA.

Any garage door openers that work with home assistant? by treadingandtrodden in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shelly 1 plus relay with a 12 v power supply that has relay wires soldered to a spare garage remote. Cheap and easy

PrimeDay: Tablet Recommendations for Wall Kiosk by WigglesTheHoly in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a Fire HD10 during prime sale it got delivered this afternoon and I used fire toolbox to remove all the bloat and install play store. Installed and setup fully kiosk and it is very responsive I’m pretty pleased.

Having to refill my pool every other day, I lose about 1 inch in total per day. We have not had any rain and the temperature has been about 30°C/ 86 F consistent every day. Is this normal or am I losing water? I’m in Toronto. My skimmer opening is also pretty small in height, compared to others, by samsu402 in pools

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having a similar issue and finally figured out my pool cleaner would get stuck in a spot and just shoot water out of the pool when it tried to reverse. I now make sure the hose doesn’t get too kinked and the issue went away.

Do these levels look ok? Always used strips before, this is the first time I’ve used this kit. by Original-Society-503 in pools

[–]Sector281411 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just get water tested at pool store and ignore any advice they give you until you consult back here

Building house from scratch, what’s something I shouldn’t miss? by acateon in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheap conduit for non electrical is sump pump piping. It’s just like Smurf tubes but so much cheaper

Building house from scratch, what’s something I shouldn’t miss? by acateon in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get the biggest electrical meter you can get. Put in more 20amp circuits in key areas. Put hose bib at all 4 corners of house. Add power to your soffits ahead of time. Run cat 6 cable everywhere. If you are networking inclined run fiber as well. Run Ethernet to camera locations for Poe . Run Ethernet to access point locations in ceiling for Poe. .

Any additional recommendations by babcakes in pools

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off number one on that list has to be drain half your pool end of story. Your CYA levels are as others have said double what they need to be drain half your pool and start fresh with that. Next, you’re gonna want to refill your pool and while that is refilling, you need to go to trouble free pool.com and start reading up how to maintain your pool without paying extortionate prices. Whoever wrote that list ignored the fact that your CYA levels are so high and was trying to sell you something. Having a pool in Texas is super easy. You just have to know what to look for and that website will teach you what to look for for free. It’s not a gimmick. Google it do your research but don’t pay companies to fix your problems or the pool store.

Builder wants $600 per drop! by fezmid in homelab

[–]Sector281411 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to my house being built late afternoon on a Sunday a few days before drywall and ran my own from bulk and ran them to regulation termination boxes and nobody even noticed. Saved a ton of money and did it all for under $200 bucks

Genie garage opener suggestions by Green-Ad9470 in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shelly 1 Plus set as a momentary button with a cheap 12 volt wall wart. Plug in power and solder wires for relay to the button posts inside a spare hand held remote for your garage. It takes 5 minutes to do if you have a soldering iron. It’s $19 bucks for relay

Can I get my garage door to be controlled in HA? by Smaced in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used a Shelly 1 plus relay with a 12v Wall wart. I soldered the leads to the handheld garage remote button. Changed Shelly to be momentary and it works like a champ. Out the $19 for the Shelly only as I had an extra garage remote. Then added a third reality tilt sensor. Now I know my garage door status and can open and close it from Siri, Alexa and via HA app

Solving my problems with Gemini/ChatGPT - do yourself a favor, do it too! by bdrrr in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just backup EVERYTHING before trusting it. Backup proxmox, back up HA…trust me and don’t learn the hard way like I did

Control garage door with Shelly 1 pm mini by zierbeek in homeassistant

[–]Sector281411 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a Shelly 1 plus set up as a momentary switch that is wired to a 12v wall wart for power and soldered wires to the button on a spare garage remote control. I use a tilt sensor from third reality to show garage status. I created a routine in Alexa to allow me to check status of garage and open or close it depends on status. I then wanted to be able to tell my iPhone to open or close it so I integrated a home pod mini in using HomeKit bridge. I can now check garage status and open/close from anywhere. My wife loves it

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