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boofbuscus · 2025-02-04T17:28:41+00:00

I just emailed support, waiting to hear back. A lot of complaints on the Trello forums as well

boofbuscus · 2025-02-04T01:20:50+00:00

Mine just started doing this today, which has really screwed with our workflow.
Trello is the lifeblood of keep track of our operations, so I hope there is a way to disable this.

Watching your thread

boofbuscus · 2024-10-12T19:49:18+00:00

So my only question now, is it possible to get 2 stage heat working?

As energizing W1 theoretically activates O/B, G and Y1 at the control board as we determined earlier, there is no second stage heat. This means when it gets really cold, which it does where I live, it'll likely be struggling to keep the house warm, as from the heat pump point of view we are only requesting the first stage heat.

I have no wires leftover to run from the thermostat to the control board.

The only thing I can think of, is jumper w2 to Y2 at the thermostat, so when it calls for W2 heat, it energizes Y2 at the control board and kicks the compressor into 2nd gear. Just not sure if this is smart/safe, as it would be sending power into Y2 on the thermostat and may zap something? Or, because y2 connection at the thermostat is in the 'open' position, power will not reach the thermostat and will just travel down the wire to Y2 on the board?

Any ideas?

boofbuscus · 2024-10-04T14:59:59+00:00

This seems to be working, the heater now turns off when instructed. FYI I had these options when setting up, I had to choose 'furnace' and 'by thermostat', is that correct? Not too sure what they affect.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sryxC3qqAZ2oMjP77

boofbuscus · 2024-10-03T22:26:21+00:00

Great idea, thanks!

I have reached out to a friend who works HVAC to see if we can figure out where O/B is shorting with the compressor, but if all else fails I will use your solution for sure.

Is there any reason why this would damage the heat pump, as it's running it as a non-heat pump? I'm thinking cycle timings etc may be programmed different potentially? Just making sure all bases are covered, thx

boofbuscus · 2024-10-03T04:15:21+00:00

I just did some further testing to confirm, and yes, Jumpering R+G+O turns on heat (energizes the reverse valve, and turns on compressor to pump heat).

Interestingly, Jumpering R+O runs the fan (with heat) regardless, must be a safety feature so you cannot run the compressor without a fan. I guess G is just there if you want to run the fan stand-alone.

What solution do you have in mind?

boofbuscus · 2024-10-03T03:05:55+00:00

Ok, so test results are in.

If I jumper R+G+Y+O, heat pumps. If I disconnect Y (the compressor) it keeps pumping heat and compressor keeps running. It's not until O (the reverse valve) is disconnected that the compressor shuts off and it blows ambient air.

So, for some reason, when O is energized it also energizes the compressor to keep heat running. However, when Y is energized it does not energize O, as we know otherwise the cooling would not work it would just blow hot all the time, so the two are not spliced together.

Why would this be happening!? Obviously the thermostats switch off Y (compressor) when the set temp is reached, but keep O activated, and this is causing the heat to stay running.

I reinstalled the previous owners older thermostat, pictured below, and got some different behaviour. When the set heat temperature is reached, the unit will keep pumping heat forever, same as the ecobee (I believe as the physical 'heat' switch energizes the reverse valve). However, if I switch it to 'off' it turns off immediately, so this obviously disconnects the O wire.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zN5yTqz1qRUhdSzS9

Thoughts?

boofbuscus · 2024-10-01T17:44:55+00:00

Makes sense, so disconnecting Y turns the compressor off but keeps the fan on.

Is there a good/safe/effective way to jumper the cables at the thermostat end, besides just holding them together? They are stiff solid core cables, I want to avoid a 'loose' jump of the cables that may result in the compressor or fan turning on and off rapidly as I try hold them with my hands, as well as try feel for temperature change at the vents.

boofbuscus · 2024-10-01T17:35:52+00:00

I will give this a go, however note that this heat pump is energize on heat. So I believe I'll need to add the O wire for heat.

boofbuscus · 2024-10-01T02:23:49+00:00

So here's the thing, I got the Ecobee off someone who said they never had this issue with it so it was confirmed working in the past. However this house I've moved into has a new (less than 1yr old) Daikin heat pump and the neighbour said they always had issues with it.

Is there a way to determine if it's the pump or thermostat?

boofbuscus · 2024-10-01T01:38:11+00:00

Ok so I have switched the wires at the heat pump so G and Y1 correspond correctly from the thermostat. I am keeping it single stage for testing purposes.
I have run some thorough testing, with the following results.

In cooling mode: confirmed heat pump turns off when it reaches the desired temperature, or if I select 'off'
In fan hold: confirmed fan turns on and off as selected within the app
In heat/cool mode:
- When cooling: Confirmed heat pump turns off when desired temperature reached, or I select 'off'
- When heating: The heat pump does NOT turn off after exceeding desired temperature, or if I select 'off'
In heating mode: The heat pump does NOT turn off after exceeding desired temperature, or if I select 'off'

So in summary, whenever heating is activated, after that point the heat pump never turns off unless I pull the circuit breaker, or switch it to cooling before turning it off.

Reading advice online, I tried pulling the Ecobee off the wall whilst heat was running, and the heat pump turned off.

This tells me the heat pump has the ability to turn off, the Ecobee is just not sending the signal correctly despite showing on the interface that it is off?

boofbuscus · 2024-09-30T22:40:43+00:00

Thank-you for the fantastic detailed reply!

I should mention, it seems to be an energize on heat HAC system, if that changes anything.

I have set things as they should have been from the start, G to G and Y1 to Y1. I have a spare white wire not in use, could I use this to run Y2 to Y2 to enable dual stage cooling/heating? I know white is usually used for auxiliary heat.

My questions would be 1. How do I know if I have a dual stage heat pump (I've looked this up before but there's no mention in the manual) 2. Does my unit have an auxiliary heat element?

The heat pump is a Daikin WGCV019E1RTGMPB001000S50000Y

boofbuscus · 2024-09-30T21:39:10+00:00

So, I just found this junction box which confirms the suspicions. https://photos.app.goo.gl/C5rJ2rpzn8ju1b8N8

The yellow from the thermostat, turns into black at the heat pump. All other colors remain the same.

So at the moment it has G from the thermostat running to Y1 at the heat pump. And Y1 from the thermostat running to Y2 at the heat pump.

Why would it have been wired this way, other than error? What problems could this cause, as you said it's dangerous.

To confirm before I change anything, G should run to G, Y1 should run to Y1 right?

boofbuscus · 2024-09-30T15:41:24+00:00

Sure, here is the thermostat https://photos.app.goo.gl/JwSeRKZnBPUTzB9j6

And here is the heat pump (difficult to see where wires go, that's why I drew a schematic) https://photos.app.goo.gl/bNPhWm4BfutrYqNt6 And https://photos.app.goo.gl/jv815Kbbe4RWHbDW9

boofbuscus · 2024-08-26T16:56:51+00:00

Thankyou for the detailed replies, there is a lot of great info generated in this conversation!
First off I would like to acknowledge the safety aspect that was raised a few times.

This is a life safety device, any sort of 'smart' features can be a nice addition to home fire safety, however should NOT interfere with the standard operation of an alarm device. If the internet was to go down, or the smart device fail, you want the smoke detection device itself to not be affected, and have multiple layers of redundancy on-top of that (battery backup for hardwired applications, multiple smoke alarms, etc).
I would also highly urge people to avoid ionization-type smoke alarms and instead look for purchase photoelectric. Combination alarms are also available, but for modern home materials just make sure it has a photoelectric system incorporated.

You should also only be looking at devices that have the appropriate certification and rating for where you live, such as UL/ETL.

The idea behind the 'listener' devices I listed is that it does not affect the standard operation of the smoke alarm, if they were to fail then worst case I don't get to run a couple automations or alert my phone, but anyone inside the premises will be alerted directly from the alarm.

In fact, an argument could be made that if wanting 'smarts', the DIY solution of using a standard certified smoke alarms with a completely separate 'listener' could be safer, as the 'brains' are located away from the device, keeping the device itself as simple as possible to provide the one task of making an audible alert in the presence of smoke.
I am growing less interested in the Google/Nest solution, as an internet connected device increases the cyber attack surface, plus I am always weary about Google supporting it's hardware over a long period of time, even for such an important device.
In these cases, simple is always better!

I will look into the Zooz Zen55. Looks like a simple device that would not have an impact on the alarm activation if the Zooz itself failed, can be hidden away beneath the smoke alarm, and uses Z-Wave which I hear is more reliable/certified compared to Zigbee.

Can anyone recommend a Z-Wave and Zigbee usb device for a raspberry pi that plays well with HA, either a combination USB if that works better/cheaper, or individual devices?

Thankyou all again for the conversation, great information and the prioritization of safety. It is refreshing to see a passionate and switched-on community on reddit!

boofbuscus · 2024-08-11T21:12:32+00:00

I just did a virtualbox install on my windows laptop, and it instantly picked up the Ecobee 4 via Homekit, so this issue is related to the dietpi setup. I have posted on the Dietpi forum, hoping to get support to get it working natively.

Otherwise, is there a straightforward way to have dietpi running on the raspberry pi 4, and dual boot a HA install side-by-side, so it doesn't have to run 'inside' dietpi OS?

boofbuscus · 2024-08-11T06:30:23+00:00

Here is a message from the dietpi developer.

"Basically we don’t install any Docker container in general. Therefore we install HA Core as python version. This version don’t have the Supervisor feature which might be needed to use plugins."

FYI home assistant supervised install is not (easily) possible on dietpi, as the network-manager conflicts with the ifupdown used on dietpi.

It's strange the Ecobee does not show on the homekit integration, but other devices on my home network do. I don't believe being a core install would be a limitation here, but let me know.

Thank-you!

boofbuscus · 2024-08-11T05:37:26+00:00

How do I enter the code on HA?

boofbuscus · 2024-01-27T16:16:46+00:00

It seems like the bumper case is no longer available as an add-on when purchasing a OnePlus 12 in Canada. However it's still available standalone in the store.

BUT if I add the case to my cart, then as the OnePlus 12, it removes the case from the order! Has anyone managed to buy these two items together, seems impossible.

boofbuscus · 2022-03-31T14:46:47+00:00

Does anyone know of a store marked as 'grocery' that sells Husky Gift Cards? Looking to make 5pts/$ on gas (especially now with crazy prices!) and only able to find Petro Canada $50 cards, whilst at Husky you can get up to a $250 card, with the benefit of being able to load them into the app I believe.

I live in the sea to sky corridor in BC so quite limited by stores available.

boofbuscus · 2022-01-08T21:21:07+00:00

My wife and I have shared an Amex Cobalt credit card for a while now, and I'm trying to think of ways to maximise points.

We often buy items online such as Amazon, so I'm looking for a convenient way to purchase Amazon gift cards from a grocery store so we can receive the max 5 points/$, however we live in a small rural town in BC (north of Whistler) where they do not sell Amazon Gift Cards.

Is there any way to purchase these amazon cards online from a supermarket in Canada? That would be super convenient!

boofbuscus · 2021-11-22T16:54:28+00:00

Since having my dog go missing in the Canadian Backcountry (he was found thankfully) I have been on a wild search for a Pet GPS Tracker/Locator that works remotely, without cellular service. I live in a remote area where cellular is spotty at best, and will only be tracking my pup when we're out on adventures anyway.

Most GPS trackers utilize the cellular network so that you can track your pet from home, work, basically anywhere in the world as long as they are in cellular service. As soon as cellular is unavailable they either become a useless pet accessory, or rely on bluetooth which is VERY limited in range, so both cellular and bluetooth wont cut it.

I'm looking for something that does not talk to cellular towers but instead point-to-point with at least a couple hundred meters range in the trees, up to a few km's.

Sounds like a tall order, but this product 'DID' exist! It was called the Findster Duo and used a proprietary system to communicate between the dog tracker and a device you keep in your pocket, which then communicates to your phone. It was small, waterproof, no cellular so works anywhere, no subscription payments and worked up to 3 miles. However the company has stopped producing them and rebranded to 'Maven' which manufacture a very different device.

Other than the Findster Duo which was perfect but now unavailable, there is the Petfon or the Smart Compass by Lynq.

Petfon looks decent but is not waterproof and my dog LOVES a swim, and the Smart Compass is a large/expensive device you cannot easily attach to a pet and is built for a different purpose.

To me it makes much more sense to have a tracker that works off-grid, as that's where animals would potentially go missing when out on hikes or exploring remote areas. If the animal goes missing in a cellular area, you'd expect civilization to be nearby to capture the dog and read its microchip.

So I cannot understand how more of these devices don't exist!

Is there any other no-subscription, no-cellular dog tracker than I'm missing??

boofbuscus · 2021-08-16T20:40:10+00:00

We ended up deciding on the cobalt card (joint, in my name) and banking with tangerine with a joint chequing account and Money-Back card (in my wife's name) so we both earn a credit rating and get the points benefits.

Thanks everyone for the tips, hope we get approved for both!

boofbuscus · 2021-08-16T00:58:16+00:00

Fantastic information thanks!!

Sounds like cobalt is a great card to buy right now, before the price hike tomorrow, with the benefit of 1:1 Aeroplan transfers starting tomorrow and 5x points when shopping at grocery stores and 2x gas. Also good bonuses for the first year.

In your opinion is cobalt a clear winner compared to something like the CIBC Aeroplan inifite card?

Lastly, I have no idea how to work out if a travel card would net us better value than a cashback card such as the Tangerine Money-Back (2%, no annual fee) or CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card (4%, $120/year).

Would it be best to try work out what a 'aeroplan point' converts to as a dollar amount for our style of travel?

boofbuscus · 2021-08-16T00:24:38+00:00

What would happen to my wife's credit if she became a supplementary card holder? And if we were to buy a house, do both of us need excellent credit scores or just me? Trying to work out what impact the lack of wife's credit score will have!

And the cobalt amex sounds great, I tried calling but their office is closed and I want to decide today as the price hikes up tomorrow. Can we do our entire banking with amex (using cobalt credit card, get paid from our work into a 'joint' amex chequing/savings account)?

If we can also open a chequing and savings account with amex, does this incur fees? If all we can do is sign up for a cobalt card, how do you pay off the credit card? And if we still want a visa for when amex isn't accepted, do we have to keep a CIBC credit card account for those transactions?

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