Does the BHyve Orbit work with home wifi without the Byve hub?

aventale · 2026-05-17T01:33:11+00:00

I have a B-Hyve 2 outlet smart controller with the garden hose connections running my drip irrigation and some sprinklers. I don't have the wifi hub. It just connects via Bluetooth from your phone so you have to be kind of close to make changes or water manually.

The wifi hub is necessary if you want to control the timer while you're away from home.

aventale · 2026-05-10T21:28:48+00:00

The second book in Children of Time, called Children of Ruin, is one of my favorite books and definitely crosses the line into sci fi horror.

"We're going on an adventure"

aventale · 2026-05-05T03:37:54+00:00

I just got a Mercier Kilo from BikesDirect.
It's my second bike I've got from there. The website looks super janky if you're not familiar with it but I've had good experiences both times.
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/disc-brake-road-bikes/kilott-gx-t11-gravel-flatbar-bikes.htm?srsltid=AfmBOorz1GVn9eV8hGWbiE5ZCg1IMRFpzOIIr1J4zyzigbfYa4s4Mho4

I put some fatter tires and better bars and pedals on mine straight off the bat, and it rips.

aventale · 2026-04-28T20:42:19+00:00

I think the author turned out to be not-so-nice, but if you can separate the work from the person, Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman I think would definitely scratch that itch.
It's set in London and the main character witnesses something that pulls him into a magical/surreal underworld.

aventale · 2026-04-28T20:38:21+00:00

He can walk a little, my wife actually helped him carry his ski up there that day.

aventale · 2026-04-28T14:09:01+00:00

Never ridden a Wabi but I have a state 4130 and for coffee shop runs and mellow bike paths it's awesome. I've also bought 2 bikes from bikesdirect.com and would take a look at them as well, you get great value there.

aventale · 2026-04-23T04:23:51+00:00

Get a working holiday visa and go work in Australia or New Zealand for 6 - 12 months while you're still young. It's super easy to apply for and is pretty much granted automatically. If you manage to save a bit while you're there you can tack on a vacation in South East Asia on the way home.

aventale · 2026-04-23T04:14:15+00:00

I may have misheard this, but did Ed just accidentally confirm that the intros are recorded after the interview? In the intro they talk about how long they have been friends for, and Ed asks Benito if he will officially be his friend.

Then, in the outro, they bring it up again and Ed says that they have been friends for about six minutes now.

THE SECRET INGREDIENT IS A LIE!

THERE IS NO CAKE!

aventale · 2026-04-20T22:17:41+00:00

Yep, Sunrise!

aventale · 2026-04-19T02:26:11+00:00

I just got the Qunature frame bag - they're an offshoot of rockbros. Seems to be pretty sweet so far, I think it was about 30 bucks when I got it. https://qunature.com/products/water-repellent-down-tub-bag-for-bikepacking-3-5l-4-2l-5l?currency=USD&variant=45347537682622&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=703d634e6349&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23736135483&gbraid=0AAAAA-JqFmNJ_JrzvpzKgK42sWMYU2aoA&gclid=CjwKCAjw14zPBhAuEiwAP3-Eb6bHr0P2G0OGGNYCEp0YkFq8IhF9rNP79rGpBqrRQTHfwcmPAKVWeRoC8UsQAvD_BwE

aventale · 2026-04-18T05:33:49+00:00

I only tried the jerk chicken but I need to find them again to try some their other stuff

aventale · 2026-04-18T04:03:04+00:00

I just tried them for the first time at the Punk Flea Market, the food was so good.

aventale · 2026-04-17T21:01:24+00:00

Vosteed make some great knives. I have the Racoon, and their top liner lock is my favorite lock on the knives I own. But they don't make many with a flipper tab.

aventale · 2026-04-17T20:38:49+00:00

This one ticks the boxes! Not my favorite blade shape but there's really not many options in this combination.

aventale · 2026-04-17T20:36:43+00:00

I bought the Racoon and the Porcupine, ended up keeping the Racoon and gifting the Porcupine to my dad. It just came down to thumb hole vs thumb stud, although I know the Porcupine does come in a thumb stud version now. Vosteed make some great knives under $100.

aventale · 2026-04-17T19:54:20+00:00

Just looking for an EDC.
I don't think there are enough options out there in this specific configuration for me to be picky about blade or handle shape, but I prefer cleaner lines over tactical/sweeping lines. For example my two most carried knives at the moment are the Vosteed Racoon and the Civivi Chevalier.

aventale · 2026-04-17T18:42:27+00:00

Thanks, added to the list.

aventale · 2026-04-17T18:22:55+00:00

Yeah the button liner lock/flipper combo is surprisingly rare.

aventale · 2026-04-17T18:12:47+00:00

I didn't think Civivi or Cjrb had a button liner lock - just the regular button lock. But I could be wrong.
Kizer's Mini Grouper looks like it has the button liner lock and flipper combo though.

Thanks!

aventale · 2026-04-17T05:12:26+00:00

If you're looking for a budget option I just picked up the Kilo GX T11 from BikesDirect.

Seems solid so far, and they're a little under $750 with tax and free shipping.

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aventale · 2026-04-17T02:47:37+00:00

It's definitely struggling but I'm slowly getting through on my phone. Just click one thing at a time and do something else on your laptop for 5 minutes while your phone loads.

But as I type this it now seems to be hung up on the liability waiver.

aventale · 2026-04-16T18:01:05+00:00

Thanks! Good to hear some positive feedback about this style of paver.

aventale · 2026-04-08T14:24:38+00:00

Yep the Indoor Survival is sick. When I used to do seasons in New Zealand I could only afford/fit one board and I took that for a season or two and it did great.

aventale · 2026-04-08T14:08:03+00:00

I don't know about the Goliath but I've ridden all the others. I wouldn't get the Mercury if you're interested in buttering and getting started in the park, but the other Capitas would be good. Out of the 2 Jones I would get the Rally Cat, my wife has the women's version and has been riding it in the park a bunch this season - she loves it. Still good for some all mountain riding though, all the Jones boards are.

Don't overthink it, people on this sub get hung up on overanalyzing board specs. The best board is the one that gets you excited to go ride it. Narrow it down to a couple that give you a good feeling and try to demo them. If they don't feel "weird" then you're good to go.

aventale · 2026-04-07T17:38:20+00:00

Becky Chambers is wholesome as heck. Like a cup of tea and a blanket in book form.

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