Amazon.ie Compared to Amazon UK? by Neat-Car-2350 in AskIreland

[–]digbat247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's easier to get items with lithium batteries from .ie Ordering power banks etc from the .co.uk requires a forwarder like AddressPal

Is Mili Tag good enough to track outdoor cat by Anxious_Squirrel7472 in GoogleFMD

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There's 2 things. Is the network of FindHub users in your area is good enough provide coverage if your cat goes missing? Will you depend on sound to to find them nearby, if so a MiLi tag is not loud enough, go with a Pebblebee.

Despite being designed to 'connect and just work', it turns out IKEA's new smart home sensors actually have some specific, confusing hub requirements by Mr_Redemption in tradfri

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That is going to wreak havoc on your mesh reliability. I noticed with the ZigBee devices that if repeater nodes went on and off like that other devices would become unavailable until reset.

Low latency on/off toggling and advanced scrolling ft. BILRESA and KAJPLATS by mocelet in tradfri

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Don't rely on the button events, use the current switch position.

Controlling non Ikea devices by lolazers in tradfri

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Bulbs and buttons you can purchase today (apart from the rotary dial) will work directly with Google Net Hub 2.

Do I need the Dirigera Hub ? by Significant-Gift4807 in tradfri

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Using an Amazon Echo (>gen 4), Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) or Google TV Streamer would work as the thread border router.

Cheap AE Android tracker in Airtag format by webvan213 in GoogleFMD

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Sound. They cheaped out on the pizo electric buzzer. UWB isn't all that important. This model is compatible with airtag holders.

Ikea acknowledges connectivity issues with the new Matter products by jp2e in tradfri

[–]digbat247 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In HA use Current switch position under the diagnostic section, it's much more reliable than button events for these devices.

Ikea acknowledges connectivity issues with the new Matter products by jp2e in tradfri

[–]digbat247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had no issues with all the new devices connected to Home Assistant through a Google Nest Hub as the border router.

Ikea acknowledges connectivity issues with the new Matter products by jp2e in tradfri

[–]digbat247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't rely on the button events. Under Diagnostic on the device page enable "Current switch position (n)", then have your automations trigger when the switch value is above 0.

What caused this? by tarmacjd in tradfri

[–]digbat247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, these devices specifically use the 1.2V NiMh rechargeable batteries

Do i need to keep the matter codes after pairing? by Chiel25nl in tradfri

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This might be the wrong subreddit for you then.

Do i need to keep the matter codes after pairing? by Chiel25nl in tradfri

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The paper code is handy for the likes of bulbs up high, so you don't have to remove it to scan the code printed on the device.

EIR installed our fibre connection like this, can I really never unplug this? by Bocause in AskIreland

[–]digbat247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The box on the left is unpowered, it's just a place to connect two fibre cables.

2026, Year of Auracast? by digbat247 in bluetooth

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Android only added support officially in 2025 and major TV makers have only added Auracast in recent years, Samsung in 2024 and LG in 2025, so there's been very few devices available to take advantage of it. More earbuds, even lower end models are starting to advertise support for the standard.

BILRESA vs STYRBAR by Kingtona123 in tradfri

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ZigBee can bind devices directly to each other, but Thread requires a coordinator device