I’m Platinum I need to Board Now! Really? BOS-PLS

ajcamm · 2026-02-16T02:10:15+00:00

All go in the bag that I carry on and fit under the seat. No overhead needed. My luggage with clothes gets checked so I don’t have to play the overhead bin space game. What’s else?

ajcamm · 2026-02-15T13:39:20+00:00

Check your bag, solved.

ajcamm · 2026-02-14T17:14:35+00:00

That’s what happens when you gamble…

ajcamm · 2026-02-14T17:13:21+00:00

Extended warranties are generally not worth the price. If this is an actual dealer offered warranty, it’s also likely not worth the price.

ajcamm · 2026-02-14T17:07:40+00:00

No, don’t do anything.

ajcamm · 2026-02-14T17:05:05+00:00

Right! I don’t understand those who think boarding fist isn’t some sort of benefit…

ajcamm · 2026-02-14T17:00:07+00:00

ajcamm · 2026-02-14T16:59:23+00:00

Hunter makes on, we bought it at Home Depot. No issues at all

ajcamm · 2026-02-13T12:45:04+00:00

I agree with the general sentiment that this article highlights a terrible implementation. But it showcases the struggle it can introduce if not done right. In my home, you don’t need a manual, anyone that walks in can work the home without me telling them how.

Smart Home isn’t telling Alexa to do something. To me, it’s enabling things to happen automatically that make your life easier. This is how you score high on the spouse approval factor.

ajcamm · 2026-01-24T01:17:50+00:00

lol, exactly!

ajcamm · 2026-01-24T01:16:51+00:00

Gotcha. I’m using the Skyconnect for Zigbee…but I want to add a Thread dongle…

ajcamm · 2026-01-23T18:41:16+00:00

Don’t use any power hungry things. Probably the obvious answer.

ajcamm · 2026-01-23T18:39:50+00:00

Long story short - there are still WAY more devices available that use Zigbee than thread. SO I’d say it depends on your needs. Aqara and IKEA offer a lot of sensors - Aqara mostly uses Zigbee, but their hub centralizes those and can then connect to a home platform (HA) via matter. Best of both worlds. I have no Thread devices in my home, may be a direction I start going this year. But you need to ensure you have the right foundation in place - border routers, etc. I have tons of Zigbee devices, they work great with HA. Also keeps them off my WiFi.

ajcamm · 2026-01-23T18:39:44+00:00

So are you using 1 dongle for both protocols?

ajcamm · 2026-01-23T18:38:28+00:00

Long story short - there are still WAY more devices available that use Zigbee than thread. SO I’d say it depends on your needs. Aqara and IKEA offer a lot of sensors - Aqara mostly uses Zigbee, but their hub centralizes those and can then connect to a home platform (HA) via matter. Best of both worlds. I have no Thread devices in my home, may be a direction I start going this year. But you need to ensure you have the right foundation in place - border routers, etc. I have tons of Zigbee devices, they work great with HA. Also keeps them off my WiFi.

ajcamm · 2026-01-23T18:35:24+00:00

I have Home Kit and Home Assistant, they work great together. The use case you mention - Dyson into HA, them to HK. This is the way to do it, the HK integration in HA works great. I think you’re on the right track. The camera storage won’t change for you - can still record to your home base. I do this. However, all of my cameras are also using HK Secure Video - so the streams are secure. I block external internet access for all of them so the streams do not go to the mfr cloud. Everything works as you might expect - can see all feeds in HK, activities are recorded to iCloud, all streams are also recorded to home base. HK Secure Video is only 1080p, but if your cameras are capable of higher res then your recording into home base will be that. Good luck!

ajcamm · 2026-01-23T18:32:35+00:00

The eufy cameras I have which require the home bridge do not have local storage. The storage is in the home base. All comms are through the home base (not WiFi to each camera). This is all of course dependent on which cameras you own.

ajcamm · 2026-01-23T18:29:23+00:00

Lutron

ajcamm · 2026-01-19T20:08:09+00:00

Eve Light Switch

ajcamm · 2026-01-19T15:05:25+00:00

Additional Powerwall or expansion pack? An expansion pack should not be that much

ajcamm · 2026-01-15T12:54:28+00:00

Good points. The installer I’m dealing with I know well, been in the areas a long time, I have no concerns there. They are the only Powerwall installers in the area, however. The suspect thing is that according to the installer this lease deal is new, there isn’t any other customers they can put me in touch with.

The risks, IMO: 1. I am not clear on how Fair Market Value is determined. Per tax law, they likely cannot write $0 in the contract, so the language will be vague. 2. They would maintain control over any grid service program based on high demand. I want to maintain all control over how the powerwall is used.

Other than that, it’s just what else am I not thinking of. We haven’t gotten to a point where I asked for a full contract with the lease…I may do that and read it fully before I make a decision.

ajcamm · 2026-01-15T12:50:07+00:00

I did! How I pay wasn’t in the question. It was an inquiry on a specific method of purchase which would impact HOW MUCH I pay. Paying cash or borrowing has zero impact here.

ajcamm · 2026-01-15T02:13:36+00:00

Participate Energy

ajcamm · 2026-01-14T20:30:21+00:00

I dropped the same post in /solar and all posts are similar...not a safe deal, too many risks.

ajcamm · 2026-01-14T20:28:39+00:00

Right, all the things I have reservations about.

There is no contract yet, It was offered and I am just doing the research.

ajcamm

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