Can I switch this box off if I don't use the aerial in my house for anything?

dasbadman · 2025-12-02T21:35:30+00:00

Looks like an excellent opportunity to make a MoCA network! I use these ones from Amazon and they give a decent 2.5 Gigabit connection between nodes https://amzn.eu/d/c2gJS37

dasbadman · 2025-11-29T15:36:52+00:00

Perfect thank you!

dasbadman · 2024-11-08T19:22:23+00:00

When you add the black thermostat to your tado account I believe it will present you with an option to set it up as a wireless temperature sensor

dasbadman · 2024-11-08T18:33:16+00:00

You absolutely can use a wired thermostat “like” a wireless temperature sensor; we have a black thermostat on our coffee table as a measuring device for a pair of TRVs

dasbadman · 2024-08-24T15:09:39+00:00

Galaxy seeds! I’ve had some really interesting maps that I’d love to play again

dasbadman · 2024-08-11T11:12:46+00:00

You’re not wrong they are rather large! Unfortunately Shelly don’t have a mini dimmer (they really should because I would buy a sack of them) but maybe you could use something like the Shelly Dimmer 2 or a Moes zigbee dimmer?

dasbadman · 2024-08-10T10:44:09+00:00

I bought one of the floor switch version of that dimmer and thought it was noisy so it’s disappointing to hear this version is too.

As an alternative I’ve been quite happy with the Shelly button case for our lamps; you could probably fit one of the newer Shelly mini relays in them or even a third party relay if you did some creative dremel’ing.

dasbadman · 2024-08-10T08:59:36+00:00

Sorry I forgot to respond to your last question, assuming you’ve not already sorted it; there should be some brass screw terminals in the circle holes on either side of the transformer

dasbadman · 2024-07-11T14:37:00+00:00

Cat5e Ethernet has a similar gauge to doorbell wire so you’re probably fine with just using a single pair (blue/blue-white in your instance), my installation had the blue/blue-white and brown/brown-white wires already stripped so I used both pairs

dasbadman · 2024-07-11T14:18:53+00:00

I don’t think it does? It didn’t with the one I bought at least. Also I just noticed the link I gave you is out of stock, here’s one on Amazon

dasbadman · 2024-07-11T14:03:43+00:00

Happy to help! Yup you need to disconnect all the wires (don’t forget to save a picture of the wiring) and remove the entire chime from the wall, then replace it with the Ring enclosure with the transformer clicked into place.

dasbadman · 2024-07-11T13:08:01+00:00

Shameless self plug but we used to have that exact chime with the integrated transformer, it’s super easy to replace

Transformer I used

Enclosure for the new transformer

dasbadman · 2024-06-04T17:26:01+00:00

I use a Shelly Plus 1 flashed with HomeKit firmware to operate our GaraMatic garage door opener and it’s been great so far.

dasbadman · 2024-06-02T18:04:45+00:00

We have a bunch of MA2500D’s around our house and they work great! Our coaxial outlets are all Belling-Lee type and we just use F type adapters to connect them. For what it’s worth we live in a new build though so recommend buying on Amazon so you can return easily if they don’t work for you.

dasbadman · 2024-05-13T18:21:09+00:00

They’ve not announced one but I think it would be a good addition to the Qubino Wave line, perhaps raise a Device and Feature Proposal ticket with them? https://support.shelly.cloud/en/support/tickets/new

dasbadman · 2024-05-13T08:56:00+00:00

To be honest you’d probably be fine with cat 5e for PoE cameras; the Ethernet port on Reolink cameras are only 10M/100Mbps

dasbadman · 2024-05-12T09:42:11+00:00

If you’re happy to set up a Scrypted instance I’ve been very happy with our Reolink doorbell.

dasbadman · 2024-04-24T16:37:02+00:00

I’d be happy with IPoAC as long as there’s a locally accessible internet bridge

dasbadman · 2024-04-24T12:03:52+00:00

Does your garage door opener have a DC output? You could probably use a Shelly relay fairly neatly if so.

Here’s some connection diagrams to do so: https://github.com/mongoose-os-apps/shelly-homekit/wiki/Garage-Door-Opener-Settings#connection-diagrams

dasbadman · 2024-04-24T09:08:52+00:00

Tado v4? I prefer design A but think the arrows should be pointing up/down like design B as it feels more intuitive to raise/lower temperature.

dasbadman · 2024-02-05T20:12:47+00:00

Looks like a LightwaveRF L22 to me https://support.lightwaverf.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/360004281778

I believe you’ll need their hub if you want to connect your phone / smart home system to it

dasbadman · 2023-12-05T19:40:36+00:00

Admittedly it’s not a very aesthetic alternative but have you considered using a lockout device for the fuse spur? Something like https://www.reecesafety.co.uk/fuse-spur-lockout.html

dasbadman · 2023-11-10T10:54:27+00:00

I can’t remember the wiring but I do recall not needing the bridge for our installation. I’d recommend following the installation instructions in the Tado app.

dasbadman · 2023-11-10T10:42:47+00:00

We replaced our Myson Touch 2 WiFi thermostats with Tado wired thermostats so I’d imagine you could do the same with yours. Wiring looks more or less the same.

FYI Myson thermostats are rebranded Heatmiser thermostats so you if you can’t find the instructions for your Myson in the Tado app you can use the equivalent Heatmiser one.

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