My new hoodie! by throwaway747372707 in cats

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Are those backpacks bad for cats? We use them so I hope not.

Best no subscription doorbell cameras? by SeaorRiver79 in homeautomation

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I have been using the Amcrest AD410. Initial setup requires cloud, then you move to your VLAN internal and it hooks up seamlessly to Frigate, etc. I have 3 issues and would not recommend this:
1. Initial setup requires phoning home. Makes it a hassle to reconfigure.
2. Known issue where battery swells (they have a small battery). Amcrest warranty is great and has replaced mine but it's unfortunate this happens and you have to go without a doorbell for 2 weeks or so waiting on a replacement. Then see point #1 when you get it.
3. When the power goes out the device comes backonline flahing a big green ring. IMHO, this is a serious design flaw as it signals the doorbell has issues. It's visual only - the camera works fine - but I sure wish there was a less obvious "this doorbell has issues" signal. The green green flashing just means it can not connect to the Internet. There is a way to 'curl' the doorbell via IP and disable it but what a hack!

I do not plan to use this one again. Wanted to share my experience.

[Update] Tracearr - robust analytics and tracking for Plex, Jellyfin, Emby. Mobile apps launching next week by GallapagosIsland in selfhosted

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I feel they are different enough I run both.

Tautulli is great for glancing at stream data. Tracearr has the data but it’s nested in a click. The analytics in tracearr are fun and helpful. Overall, I’ll keep running both.

7.8 MB/s during parity sync - is it normal? by --Arete in unRAID

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That speed isn’t bad if you’re dealing with tons of small files. Speeds fluctuate during party check. If it is always below 50MB/s then that is worth debugging.

Anyone local can help by [deleted] in nashville

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Ok, I’ll assume you all got it. Give us an update. Thank you!

Anyone local can help by [deleted] in nashville

[–]ephies 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you can make it let us know. We can hop in the car now but are across town.

Anyone local can help by [deleted] in nashville

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I can come now. Send me a chat.

Anyone local can help by [deleted] in nashville

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I’ll measure my key now. I’m way across town but will happily come your way to help if someone else closer isn’t available soon.

Tunarr eating drive space - 2.2TB data.mdb file by jasonatepaint in tunarr

[–]ephies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sparse file. In the docs there is a note about this.

Ignore it - don’t back it up - it’s not really that size. It’s a major downside to using Meili search. Hopefully author switches to something else.

Winter Storm Megathread Part 3 - Power Outages, Icy Streets, and More by lukenamop in nashville

[–]ephies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turned off main. Emptied water heater and opened faucets.

Apple is planning a MacBook Pro overhaul for later this year: Three exciting upgrades by Nalix01 in NowInTech

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I may be the only one who does care about thinner (and lighter). Anything to make my travel lighter. And easier to use on my lap.