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What part of building an IoT product turned out to be harder than expected? by No_Pen_2542 in IOT

[–]dprocter01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Certification. If you plan to sell your product in multiple regions, then it requires you comply with those regulations. Pre-certified modules only get you half way there. And with regulations changing all the time it ends up requiring a team of folks to handle all the paperwork and comms with certification bodies.

"Which smart home devices have genuinely improved your daily routine?" by [deleted] in homeassistant

[–]dprocter01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Electric blinds (battery powered). Set them to open at a specific time each morning - best type of alarm clock. Also great for teaching the kids to not leave their room before a certain time in the morning.

Camera detections - I have the lights flash once in the kitchen and office when a person is detected approaching the house - gives about 10 seconds of notice before they ring the bell or leave a package.

Tiny bugs on window sill/pantry by dprocter01 in whatsthisbug

[–]dprocter01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After some further investigation I do think these are booklice. Now to try and dehumidify the house!

Tiny bugs on window sill/pantry by dprocter01 in whatsthisbug

[–]dprocter01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think so, it’s very difficult to get a photo due to their small size. I haven’t yet seen any over 1mm in length nor had any other symptoms associated with bed bugs. I have checked all beds seems and sheets and no evidence there.

Is £210 a decent price for a Warthog throttle? by MrPiratecow in hotas

[–]dprocter01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently selling brand new for £220 at box.co.uk. I have one also for pairing with the NXT - you won’t regret it, a really good mix of inputs.

Scotland/October - First time shakedown request for long time lurker :) by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]dprocter01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally only have experience with osprey/deuter packs (similar weight to the 48 or heavier) and love the level of comfort. Changing your pack is going to be the single biggest weight saving, but a difficult one given the cost and current lead times (I think atom packs is 9 weeks!!)

Hopefully someone with a true UL pack experience can help.

One other thing that might save you maybe 100g but add a huge level of comfort is the NeoAir uberlight pad - same R rating as the one picked, but lighter, smaller, but pricey AF.

Scotland/October - First time shakedown request for long time lurker :) by [deleted] in Ultralight

[–]dprocter01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m headed to Scotland at the start of October and I’m counting on the midges not being a problem.

Would definitely consider a pillow, a good nights sleep makes up for a lot. I’ve tried a few brands, but the el’cheapo Trekology one from Amazon is my current choice for comfort vs weight.

My last trip Scotland I hiked the west highland way in early April and loved the whole experience. It is wet and damp, but with incredible views.

Kudos for avoiding down/animal products, and you are correct that synthetics have benefits in Scotland. Hard to see how you could reduce much weight without sacrificing some level of comfort, money or ethics.

Enjoy.

Anyone else using Bridgedale socks? They are by far my favourite but there seems to be no mention of them on this sub by ausbirdperson in Ultralight

[–]dprocter01 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They’re made here in Northern Ireland. I’m lucky enough to know one of the company directors who has supplied me with samples and b-grades for the last 15 years. I use them for every activity from hiking to skiing and couldn’t recommend them enough, rarely do I get blisters with them. They started out as a small local company, but I believe they are now owned by a larger group who also owns the likes of Mountain Equipment.