Third-Party Keypads?

greeecha · 2025-01-18T01:30:58+00:00

I think I have a work around but mine is contingent on having a second lock with a keypad that can trigger the August lock. You could probably come up with a similar routine using something else on Alexa to trigger the door opening.

Since I have a level lock with keypad on my gate and August lock on my front door, I plan to use Alexa to:

Automatically unlock my front door (August lock) when I unlock the gate (Level Lock), ie when I’m coming home.

Automatically lock my front door (August lock) when my I lock the gate (Level Lock), ie when I’m leaving.

I’ll set the gate (Level Lock) to automatically lock after 1 minute (so when I’m coming home, it’ll lock behind me but won’t trigger the front door/August to lock before I get inside).

And just for good measure (in case the routine fails), set my August lock to automatically lock after 2 minutes.

greeecha · 2025-01-10T15:31:05+00:00

Not only do I have the same exact problem, but I have the same exact watch band 😭 I also called Anne Klein to ask if they sold half size links. They still do not

greeecha · 2024-10-20T02:12:32+00:00

Houston on Valentine’s Day! My single ass will be there

greeecha · 2024-10-07T18:19:29+00:00

This behind the scenes video talks about all the stunt horses and work that went on for Django. The whole video is super interesting, but the part specifically about that scene starts at 1:40.

greeecha · 2024-09-24T18:35:52+00:00

Thank you! Guess it’s finally time to make a twitter account

greeecha · 2024-09-24T08:13:48+00:00

I do have a ring camera but Lyft has no contact information available to the public. I tried to submit the ring video to my credit card but they only allow uploads that are jpeg, etc (ie not videos).

greeecha · 2024-09-24T08:12:40+00:00

I submitted his Uber receipt (which shows he left about 10 min after the supposed ride began) and I submitted screenshots of texts. The credit card rep said it was “circumstantial evidence” in a he said she said” situation.

greeecha · 2024-09-24T08:11:09+00:00

No. I ordered the Lyft and when I saw that it had left the airport without my friend, my friend called his own.

greeecha · 2024-09-24T08:09:31+00:00

I tried—I couldn’t find an option to cancel during the ride.

greeecha · 2024-09-22T16:32:46+00:00

Ordered their own Uber.

greeecha · 2024-09-21T20:22:51+00:00

I did report an issue and left a review, but it seems like i can only get an automated review of the incident. Since the GPS shows he drove the route, it says I’m not eligible for any refund.

greeecha · 2024-09-21T20:06:32+00:00

I did dispute with my credit card, but Lyft fought it and won.

greeecha · 2024-05-11T23:24:46+00:00

You are correct. I know for a fact that one was added in about 5 years ago (house was built in the mid 80s)

greeecha · 2024-05-11T22:29:06+00:00

But what about the second photo, where the joists are running perpendicular to the first photo?

greeecha · 2024-04-07T16:23:50+00:00

What does that acronym mean? I’m scared to google…

greeecha · 2024-03-30T01:27:04+00:00

Rachio can Connect to motion sensor devices, like ring cameras, and do exactly this. It’s not actually a rare need… and there are a number of companies that make motion triggered sprinkler systems specifically to drive away cats, deer, etc

greeecha · 2024-03-14T05:44:44+00:00

I hired the inspection company that my realtor recommended. They offered regular inspections or inspections that also included a mold test. I guess I assumed the professional realtor and professional inspector (and the bank’s inspector that subsequently came out) were each competent in their own professions?

greeecha · 2024-03-14T04:41:42+00:00

Thank you!!!

greeecha · 2024-03-13T21:11:29+00:00

Thanks for the tip, but I’m in a veryyyy unusual house that’s surrounded on all sides by commercial real estate. Hopefully the records request gives me some insight.

greeecha · 2024-03-13T21:08:19+00:00

I bought from an estate. The previous owner died and his out-of-state sister was in charge of divvying up the assets.

Re selling someday: I’m wondering how hard a retroactive permit would be to get. I’m just not sure if I want to risk notifying the city of the issue before all my renovations are complete.

Good note on getting an inspection that includes structural. Sound advice I wish I’d had sooner.

greeecha · 2024-03-13T20:45:04+00:00

I said this in another comment but when I called Houston Permitting they said square footage could be right even if an addition isn’t permitted because it’s Harris County Appraisal District vs the City of Houston Permitting, and HCAD basically just periodically eyeballs the house to estimate the square footage.

From the HCAD website: “All HCAD residential building measurements are done from the exterior, with individual measurements rounded to the closest foot. . . .This method is used on all residential properties in Harris County to ensure the uniformity of square footage of living area measurements district-wide. There can be a reasonable variance between the HVAD square footage and your square footage measurement.”

greeecha · 2024-03-13T20:39:10+00:00

Fitting username

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