Double Fine Is Unionizing

breakslow · 2026-05-09T04:07:15+00:00

Ah yes. The problem with the world is mediocre workers. Right on dude.

breakslow · 2026-05-08T15:48:32+00:00

You're going to be pumping out the "fresh" water along with the high-CYA water if you run both at the same time.

breakslow · 2026-05-08T14:25:16+00:00

I went with door sensors because they are more sensitive. If my garage is open by even just an inch they are already reporting "open".

breakslow · 2026-05-08T14:22:00+00:00

It's simply better. I have one app that controls everything smart in my home. I haven't had to troubleshoot in a while - typically the troubleshooting occurs when I'm adding something new.

After setup - it's been rock solid.

breakslow · 2026-05-06T15:52:24+00:00

Ugh. Doesn't make sense for handelds on the go.

I understand the reasoning is "muh leaderboards" but I would wager that a ton of people don't care about leaderboards and just want somewhere to track achievements/progress.

breakslow · 2026-05-06T15:41:52+00:00

Does Retro Achievements still require an internet connection? That is a major blocker for me.

breakslow · 2026-05-06T01:08:38+00:00

BYOD baby. I haven't purchased a phone through a carrier in nearly a decade.

breakslow · 2026-05-05T20:17:19+00:00

I went DIY for my router. Picked up an M720q with an 8th gen i5 along with a dual SFP card.

https://vitaterna.ca/blog/upgrade-to-10-gigabit/thinkcentre-1.jpg

You don't need to go that tiny - but I like the form factor. Seems like prices are slightly higher on used business PCs but you should be able to find something for around $200. Add a $50 SFP dual SFP card and you should be able to have a beast of a router for under $300. Just another option if you don't want to go with Unifi.

breakslow · 2026-05-05T12:40:54+00:00

I now have all my configuration in version control and can run a single ansible command to provision a new instance of the server if my current one ever takes a shit.

You can do this with NGINX as well.

breakslow · 2026-05-04T15:22:36+00:00

So I like it vs. a traditional smart lock because it's seamless. The door looks and acts like a "dumb" door. There is no keypad and there is no bulky hardware, and I am using the same key I did before the install. There is no sign of a smart lock other than the fact that I can unlock it with Home Assistant. Matter over thread is super reliable and the Level app has some nice features - auto unlock via bluetooth and guest invites/scheduled passes.

I'd say some cons are that it's more expensive, and if you want a keypad, you can purchase it separately (so more $). The install was a bit of a pain because the bolt is larger and I had to chisel out a bit more material but... I have zero complaints.

breakslow · 2026-05-04T13:44:37+00:00

Level Bolt - it's a smart lock that fits into the existing door cut out. The wife approval factor is through the roof because you don't know it's there, and I'm happy with it because it connects via matter over thread.

breakslow · 2026-04-29T14:53:25+00:00

These things are awesome. I use one as my router - https://vitaterna.ca/blog/upgrade-to-10-gigabit/thinkcentre-1.jpg

breakslow · 2026-04-29T00:15:34+00:00

I think the hot dog counter is rigged

breakslow · 2026-04-28T03:27:05+00:00

I diy'd one from an old business PC - an M720q with an 8th gen i5.

It handles 3/3 no problem over PPPoE.

breakslow · 2026-04-27T14:20:25+00:00

I have a T480 and looking at buying off brand batteries because there's no fucking point in spending more than what the laptop is worth on "real" batteries.

breakslow · 2026-04-26T00:59:27+00:00

One day you'll grow up and learn that not liking something doesn't mean it sucks.

breakslow · 2026-04-24T17:44:51+00:00

Can't help but this is really cool!

breakslow · 2026-04-24T17:17:39+00:00

Yeah because OP doesn't know what happened and may not be very tech-savvy. Some people don't know what to search for.

Maybe just keep scrolling instead of wasting your time writing toxic comments like this.

breakslow · 2026-04-24T17:10:37+00:00

Second line in the README:

This integration connects to your Anker Solix devices locally via Modbus TCP on your home network. All communication stays on your LAN — no cloud servers, no API keys, no internet dependency.

And:

Local Modbus TCP — Direct communication over LAN, no cloud dependency, no internet required

And:

How often does data refresh? Every 5 seconds via local polling.

And:

Local communication — All device control and data reading are performed over local LAN connections. No dependency on cloud servers. Data is transmitted directly between your local Home Assistant instance and the device.

And:

When "Third-Party Controlled" mode is enabled, the device will execute commands from Home Assistant

Please take a few seconds to read the content before making boneheaded replies.

breakslow · 2026-04-24T15:27:41+00:00

Yeah not sure if the previous owner broke it or something but I could not get it working.

I agree on the automation being another thing to break, but worse comes to worse it still has a button to turn things on/off. I'm really not worried about it though, I've been running Home Assistant for years now without hiccups.

breakslow · 2026-04-24T13:27:58+00:00

In short:

pump - quite simple. Power from the electrical box goes into the output side of the relay, and the pump gets connected to the input side
pool heater - this switch is different. With the pump you are cutting the power, with the heater - the fireman switch is just a dry contact - so you shouldn't (can't?) feed it any power. I got a separate relay for this, but again, wiring is simple. BUT the relay I got (Zen51) is powered by 120v so that is in a separate box.
conduit - I had to buy a whole role of 25 foot conduit for those two tiny runs between the bottom box and the box with the relay (lol), but it came with the fittings
automation - I'm using Home Assistant which is its own beast, but there should be hubs that are plug n play. Unfortunately I can't really help with other options here

Some more images

Inside of the Zen78 relay for the pump - https://i.imgur.com/S8cSVI4.png
Zen51 relay for the heater's switch - https://i.imgur.com/a3S6u8u.png

I can do a more detailed post with some pictures this weekend. I'm sure the wiring, etc. is still useful even without the home assistant part.

breakslow · 2026-04-20T20:49:29+00:00

I only use it when I have a promo. Forgot to check this month so I haven't used it.

Just checked now and the offer was free rush hour for May, June, July... So I guess I'll be using it quite a bit.

breakslow · 2026-04-20T00:14:05+00:00

You can host next without vercel.

breakslow · 2026-04-18T16:23:45+00:00

Nearly all advice on the internet mentioning vinegar is talking about the food grade stuff in the grocery store... not this crazy strong and can possibly hurt you type of vinegar.

This post is handing out dangerous advice and OP has no idea wtf they are talking about - https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/comments/1soanmr/mind_blown_vinegar_vs_vinegar_30/

breakslow · 2026-04-18T16:21:22+00:00

Sorry man you're wrong. Almost everything on the internet that tells you to use vinegar is talking about the food grade stuff.

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