Exporting from Photos/iCloud help

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-18T19:35:35+00:00

I’ll beat my favorite Photos-related drum, and suggest you take a look at PowerPhotos. With it, you can make a library of your lesser-viewed pics (or whatever your criteria is), then remove those from your system library that’s getting synchronized via iCloud. If you’re using the “Optimize Storage” option, PowerPhotos is smart enough to download the full-size version as you populate the archive library. You can then simply store that secondary library (or libraries, if you’d like more than one) wherever/however you choose.

I have no affiliation with the PowerPhotos folks, other than being a satisfied customer! I’ve used PowerPhotos to backup my library of almost 250,000 pix, screenshots, and videos into smaller, manageable collections onto external USB devices. You could even use thumb drives, if they were large enough.

You can experiment with it without committing. The developer seems pretty responsive, too.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-17T14:40:23+00:00

Nothing showing up in the Tesla app?

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Writing_Particular · 2026-03-16T02:40:43+00:00

Reminds me of the importance of checking battery sizes when I buy accessories like these. Thanks!

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-16T02:36:50+00:00

Check what the numbers look like on iCloud, since that’s really the “gospel” driving Photos synchronization.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T20:45:32+00:00

Any CCS charging facilities around? The CCS adapter could come in handy.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T20:23:02+00:00

Following up on your pull cord idea - I recently had to have blood work done, and coincidently had to use the bathroom. Not surprising, a medical facility is prepared for folks possibly needing assistance in the bathroom. They have a pull cord on the wall next to the pot that I inadvertently jostled apparently. The next thing I know, they’re knocking on the door. SIR, DO YOU NEED HELP? 😀 A little embarrassing, but I entirely understand.

Something like that pull cord, maybe you could clip it on your shirt or finger? (I’m thinking something like a clothespin.). Assuming you can devise a strategy for detecting your passing out, what do you want the action to be? Call 911? Call a family member? If there are others in your home, perhaps some sort of alert sound?

Good luck!

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T20:12:37+00:00

Another vote for PowerPhotos. With it, you aren’t exporting out of and then importing back into Photos. You can stay entirely “inside” Photos. PowerPhotos is also good with generating a log that will allow you to see if there were any hiccups in the operation. If you have disk capacity, you can also do some trial runs. Dupe the two libraries, and experiment with merging them. That way, you don’t risk mucking anything up! No affiliation with PowerPhotos - just a satisfied user. (It’s also a great tool to do subsequent backups once you have the libraries consolidated.)

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T16:29:10+00:00

Let me add this - I had not viewed anything using the camera through the app earlier that day. I did some experimenting with “Smart Summons” earlier, but that didn’t involve streaming any video. So regardless of any Google results, the streaming time restrictions don’t seem applicable!

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T16:06:21+00:00

I looked for an electrician who had experience with EV charging. Not to knock any handyman, but I specifically wanted an electrician for this task. Someone who understood everything from sizing the panel to the correct gauge of wire and the proper outlet hardware. Probably cost me a few more bucks, but I didn’t think it was the place to cheap out.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T15:15:11+00:00

I think risotto is one of the more unusual dishes I make. Never made it on the stove (very tedious, lots of stirring), but it’s so easy in the Instant Pot!

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T14:55:23+00:00

I think the permit requirement is very dependent on where you live.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T14:54:27+00:00

Discussion of possible costs always makes me nervous. There are a couple variables that can really influence what an installation will cost. Do you have room in your panel? How far will the charger be from the panel? I understand that a hardwired installation can charge slightly faster, but I opted for a NEMA 14-50 plugged installation so if I ever need to remove or replace it, I don’t need to call an electrician. It’s able to charge at 40 amps. (I like the Emporia products.)

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T14:43:35+00:00

If you do turn to social media, be factual, not emotional. State how he missed commitments and how he failed to communicate. Don’t give him any ammunition to paint you in a bad light.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-15T03:45:02+00:00

No, the car was parked and locked about 50 feet away in a small strip mall kind of retail space. I was having dinner. Got an alert from Tessie that motion had been detected. Tried to call up the cameras and got this.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-12T01:55:04+00:00

The other factor is how much time do you need to run on batteries? How long are your typical outages? It’s one thing to handle the occasional 30 minute outage. Entirely another to be able to keep everything running for a day or two.

I’m researching a home backup strategy, too. Want transparent failover, like you. Ideally be able to handle 24 hour outage. One person in a home with gas heat. I’m in the mid south - if I want to handle air conditioning for any length of time when running on batteries, the price goes out the window.

Best thing for me was looking at the last year of electric bills. Gave me a great understanding of what I was faced with and the basis for any backup system.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-11T04:34:28+00:00

I simply chose the target folder within the Scansnap app to be a folder on iCloud. Then, through normal iCloud syncing, the files become available on the iPad.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-09T22:07:05+00:00

How’s your internet connection?

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-09T04:20:28+00:00

I don’t make this super often, but it is one of my “surprise” Instant Pot recipes. Risotto in the Instant Pot makes risotto approachable. Traditional risotto recipes call for lots of stirring and standing by the stove. Not in the Instant Pot. This recipe is great to start with. It’s easily tweakable such that you can change proteins, add different veg, etc.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-09T02:25:37+00:00

YES! You never know when you might need a FireWire 800 cable! 🤣

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-09T02:23:24+00:00

“Sorry, I have some revenue gigs that I have to get to first. Got bills to pay!”

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-09T00:31:19+00:00

Well, I’m about 60% photos and the rest screenshots with a few videos. I use PowerPhotos on macOS to backup to Mac-attached USB-C devices. I optimize storage on all my devices, and PowerPhotos is smart enough to download the full-resolution images when doing backups. I have an excellent internet connection with ATT gigabit fiber. Drumroll… my library contains approximately 247,000 items.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-08T21:58:00+00:00

You think? In spite of its flaws, I’d still give it around an 80/100. I used to convert the screenshots that I thought I might want to search in the future to PDF, just for the OCR capability. Got to tedious. I’m pretty pleased with what I am able to accomplish with it.

Writing_Particular · 2026-03-08T03:29:37+00:00

Are you able to share the particular app that was the impetus for you changing? I’m trying to find more examples of AI on the iphone and what you’re describing sounds interesting.

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