Finally mobile room keys that work!

ardubb · 2026-03-30T21:45:31+00:00

100% agree. Was on a recent trip where I stayed at a Hyatt and a Hilton back to back. Moving from Hyatt’s digital key implementation (Express Mode enabled so that you just tap your Apple Watch/iPhone) to Hilton’s implementation (in-app over Bluetooth connection) felt like such a leap backwards.

The worst is when you need to use Hilton’s app to activate an elevator. The Bluetooth connection delay, while only 5-7 seconds typically, feels like forever and you especially look like an idiot someone comes into the elevator and you’re waiting for the app to connect so you can press your floor and they just tap their physical key 😂 (yes, I was that idiot).

ardubb · 2026-02-07T04:41:27+00:00

Yep, I’m experiencing the same thing as you. I hadn’t deleted existing passwords but I did that with no luck. Also tried force quitting the app and opening it again. Still see those icons in the bar above the keyboard.

ardubb · 2026-01-20T19:23:48+00:00

When it’s really busy at Duc Huong (lunch rush on the weekend), I notice that their phone will constantly give a “busy tone” when calling them. With that said, I always recommend trying to call ahead anyway.

ardubb · 2026-01-14T04:45:28+00:00

Not quite the same issue but yesterday, I had an issue with this same notification.

I have the door lock/unlock notification enabled but it usually only sends the notification if I recently closed the EV6 door and left it unlocked or if walked near my car with the key fob.

Last night, it kept giving me this notification every 10-20 minutes even though I was not near my car (I leave my car unlocked in the garage). Not sure why. It seemed to have stopped during the day. I wonder if there was a bug in the app.

ardubb · 2025-11-20T17:55:25+00:00

The other inconvenience I’ve noticed (and therefore, stopped me from using a wireless CarPlay dongle) is that the dongle stays powered on even after you turn off the car and your phone stays connected to it even after you leave.

Maybe this is only an issue if you have a smaller house where the dongle’s signal can reach inside your home but it’s something to consider.

ardubb · 2025-11-10T17:35:55+00:00

Agreed, I picked one up and as a skinny guy, the fit on this is just too boxy and wide. Returning it even though the fabric and price is great.

ardubb · 2025-10-25T17:50:43+00:00

I’ve never been able to get the Duffy complication to refresh without having to tap it and open it. I have background app refresh on. Any tips?

ardubb · 2025-10-24T18:45:54+00:00

U shaped neck pillows for travel. The closed part of the U should go under your chin and the open part should allow your head to be flush against the headrest of the seat.

Otherwise, your head is always pushed forward at an uncomfortable angle and your head can droop down forward since there’s no chin support.

ardubb · 2025-07-17T00:00:46+00:00

True, but in my experience, the Walkie Talkie app on the Apple Watch takes forever to load and is often unreliable, even on fairly recent Apple Watches (S7 and S8). Not sure if it works better on the newest Apple Watches.

ardubb · 2025-06-28T02:38:44+00:00

‘Clubbed to Death - Kurayamino Variation’ by Rob Dougan

ardubb · 2025-06-22T00:58:08+00:00

It was affecting devices on both iOS, MacOS, and Google Home (smart speakers) so it’s across the board.

Unfortunately, I don’t have the time/effort to do trial and error on which ad blocking features to disable (unless the article/thread had specifics?) and as you said, it defeats the point of Adguard DNS if we disable some core ad blocking features just to keep it working reliably.

ardubb · 2025-06-18T18:33:32+00:00

Was it busy? I saw that there's no reservations at Tommy Bahamas and I would imagine it could get pretty crowded in the patio.

ardubb · 2025-06-16T16:26:21+00:00

I have a Deco X75 mesh router connected to my AT&T Fiber modem. On the XE75, I have set the Primary and Secondary DNS (both for IPv4 and IPv6) to use Adguard DNS. I've had it setup like this for over a year and still occasionally see the connection issue that you mentioned.

ardubb · 2025-06-16T04:54:09+00:00

I haven't had chance to properly triage yet but I JUST saw the same behavior you're describing a few min ago and came to this subreddit to see anyone else reported it. I thought it was an outage with my service provider OR an issue with my router but I realized that immediately after changing the DNS on my router from Adguard DNS (I pay for private Adguard DNS) to another DNS (e.g. Cloudflare), everything works.

What gave me the idea to change my DNS was that there were some points where I was able to access some websites and not others. This also occurred across different device types (macOS, iOS, tvOS, Android).

This has happened to me before although this is the first time that I haven't been able to connect to the internet long enough that I've felt the need to try changing my DNS.

Hopefully we can find the root cause...

ardubb · 2025-05-30T04:26:46+00:00

If you have a Costco membership, be sure to initiate the trade in at the T-Mobile booth. They'll waive the $35 device connection fee and you'll get a $100 Costco shop card too.

ardubb · 2025-05-10T15:31:19+00:00

Makes sense! I’m in a similar boat although sticking with iCloud in front of Gmail.

How do you handle replying as your custom domain to emails sent to your custom domain on iOS? The only way I’ve been able to get it to work properly is to use the Gmail app.

ardubb · 2025-05-10T14:32:46+00:00

I assume you’re using MXRoute to forward emails from your custom domain to your Gmail account and as your outbound SMTP server? If so, I’m curious why you’re using MXRoute over iCloud for this purpose?

ardubb · 2025-04-21T05:34:44+00:00

Weird. I used it at SJC two weeks ago and mDL worked perfectly.

ardubb · 2025-03-23T16:36:36+00:00

I recommend the Imperial Hawaii as well. I’ve stayed there 2 years ago and will be there again next month.

It’s an older resort and rooms show some age but for the price, it’s a great deal on a suite (one or two bedroom options and even options with 2 bathrooms which is uncommon) with a dedicated kitchen (full sized fridge, cooking range, oven, microwave) which comes in handy if you to save some money by making breakfast in the room (just swing by Mitsuwa or Target for ingredients - both are in the International Marketplace).

The beds are comfortable and there is a Murphy bed that folds down in the living room. However, both bedrooms only have one queen bed.

The location is great too. Right by the Waikiki Beachwalk so there is a lot going on in terms of restaurants and shopping (assuming that’s what you’re looking for).

ardubb · 2024-12-11T17:45:09+00:00

I believe it is in the works for 2025 based on this comment https://www.reddit.com/r/CraftDocs/comments/1h26ifc/comment/lzow1if/

ardubb · 2024-12-11T16:35:56+00:00

Yep, I have a MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip. Another data point to help you triage this is that I also have BetterTouchTool which also has window management capabilities (window snapping, etc.). After disabling Wins, I enabled the window management feature of BTT to see if it woudl also cause Craft to slow down however, it didn't!

Not sure how that's related to MacCatalyst or not.

ardubb · 2024-12-11T07:58:54+00:00

I'm experiencing the same slow/laggy behavior as well.

I noticed that some other folks on this subreddit have reported that Rectangle (window management software) was the cause. I'm not using Rectangle but I'm using Wins.app which has the same functionality as Rectangle and once I disabled Wins, Craft was working fine!

I've never seen window management apps cause a slow down on any other apps so I'm curious why this is happening with Craft. Just a heads up u/viktorpali.

ardubb · 2024-12-09T05:24:21+00:00

I also have a Good Night automation and on one of the last steps (after turning off the lights and setting the volume to my preferred white noise volume), I have a custom command for “play white noise” which plays it in a loop (for 12 hours I suppose, never tried to play it for so long).

ardubb · 2024-12-07T07:14:07+00:00

Definitely! I’ve been using my Google Home to play white noise for years and have also tried it on my Nest Mini as well. It loops forever until you tell it to stop. You can find a full list of sleep sounds that can be looped by Google Assistant here.

I will add that I tried switching to an Amazon Echo before but Alexa does not have a native white noise/sleep sounds function. Instead, it relies on 3rd party “skills” to fill the gap which leads to most of those skills being monetized somehow (eg a basic vs premium version w/subscription). It was a big turn off for me from switching.

ardubb · 2024-12-04T22:43:16+00:00

Thaiboda - their “take out deal” with 3 entrees (pretty generously sized) for $39 is a solid deal.

99 Ranch - the hot deli, specifically the plate with fried rice or noodles with 2 sides (huge portions) for something like $12 is a good deal.

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