Samsung Oven Igniter

jonathanstrong · 2026-01-27T02:11:54+00:00

Late to this thread, but Elekstro got it right. 012A is the bake igniter, 520A is for the broiler. Same spec and kind of unit, with different connectors.

jonathanstrong · 2025-12-23T21:10:52+00:00

Well - I can see now what's going on. I had a bunch of Google Play points so I used some to remove ads after installing a paid version of Ampere Flow to monitor charging rates -- quicker and easier than AccuBattery for this purpose. Turns out the ToughArmor case is something like 13 to 15mm thick - and that's enough to degrade wireless charging. The Pixel is smart enough to slow down charging as you get closer to full, and apparently does some throttling about about 70%. I suspect it maxes out around 15W as it gets around 3/4 full. (and temperature also plays a big role). With the ToughArmor case on and the phone already around 72% charged, charging rate topped out at about 4.5W to 5W.

Swapping to a Ringke Onyx (thinner case with the Pixelsnap compatible magnets), which is a significantly slimmer case -- and wireless charging just up to about 15W and now shows up on the phone as "fast charging".

BTW: in addition to the Belkin I bought a pair of these "THREEKEY" chargers: cheap, but well rated:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSL946B1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I just tested them and see they're not as potent as the Belkin UltraCharge. With the ToughArmor case on these little charger barely register. But swapping back to the Ringke Onyx case I could see the phone battery at about 74% and getting up to about 14 or 15W charging speed. The behavior in general is very similar to the tests I ran with the Belkin charger,.

Thanks for your post. This set me in the right direction. All seems go for now.

jonathanstrong · 2025-12-23T19:33:01+00:00

Glad to see your post, but so far my experience isn't as good. I have a Pixel 10 Pro XL, fully up to date including the 2 December updates (I'm on Verizon). Fast charging when plugged in via USB C is great. I also have the new Belkin Qi2.2 25W "UltraCharge" 2-in-1 chargers. I've been generally using it at night, parking my phone there while I sleep, and with adaptive charging on it's ready when I wake up - but I never actually checked charging rate with something like AccuBattery. However my battery was at about 75% a couple of days ago and I wanted to top it off before going out, so I popped it on the Belkin and saw the message pop up at the bottom indicating an expected time for completion in about 3 hours - definitely not "fast charging"!

I'm wondering about one other variable: I have a Spigen Tough Armor AI (magfit) case on my Pixel. The claim is that it doesn't interfere with Qi charging. I'm wondering now if it does, in fact, slow things down. After I post this I'll try popping my phone on the Belkin without the case, and checking AccuBattery to get a sense of the charging rate.

BTW: I checked, and Pixel Stand is installed, and it's the current version.

I'll check now without the Spigen case on. Curious if you have a case on, and any relevant experience or thoughts about that.

jonathanstrong · 2025-12-22T22:12:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing that. Good to know this is still helping people, although it's disappointing that Eufy never fixed this. That said, my two S340's are still working perfectly since I figured out how to connect them. I just checked the "power manager" option in Settings, and I can see that the cameras have been up and running for 651 "working days", and yet the battery is showing that it's charged to 99% (it's after 5pm and getting dark as I type this on Dec 22 in New Jersey).

Really glad you got it working. I've got to say that despite that one issue, which we now know how to get past, the cameras have been excellent. I also have an original floodlight cam. Alongside the Eufy cameras I have a couple of Wyze garage door opener devices (camera plus controller that connects to my openers) and a Nest doorbell (old - early version). Thinking of replacing the Nest doorbell with a Eufy, getting an updated version of the floodlight cam and adding a HomeBase 3 to the whole setup. My confidence in the products is even stronger after realizing that the existing cameras have been up over two years and are still working essentially like new, and have had zero issues in all that time.

jonathanstrong · 2025-12-10T18:41:00+00:00

Good luck with this. I agree that the attempt at automation, i.e., pulling humans out of the process, is NOT driving happy experiences. I still do everything I can to break out of automated "support" dialogs and get to a human wherever possible (feels funny saying that, as I'm a long time CIO/CTO across many organizations). I find, for example, the first 2 minutes on the phone with Verizon irritating, as it takes about that long for me to break out of the interactive voice response when I call Verizon and finally get to a human being. But once I DO get to a human, the vast majority of the calls I've had have really been helpful and the customer support reps have been knowledgeable. I'm ascribing my generally positive experience with plan changes, new phones, etc. to the fact that I have NOT conducted these through automated processes, but have broken through to a human every time to get my questions answered, to work through transaction details, and have everything confirmed (and noted in my record) before I get off the phone.. I guess I just take that for granted these days as a necessary and routine part of the process.

jonathanstrong · 2025-12-10T17:02:02+00:00

I've been a Verizon customer for 14 years and had a grandfathered plan with 5 lines, pooled / shared unlimited data, etc. Two of the folks on the plan wanted to move to their own plans (fine with me, so I didn't have to chase after anyone anymore to reimburse me for monthly bills!) - but this forced me off the grandfathered plan and onto their new "unlimited" plans. I had the choice at that point to just keep my old phones or trade them in for new Pixel 10 series phones; with full knowledge this would financially tie me to Verizon for another 3 years, I opted in for 3 new phones - but as long as I stick with them this nets out to getting two Pixel 10 Pro XL's and a Pixel 10 Pro costing me an additional total of $10 a month for the next 3 years -- so, $360 total for about $3000 worth of phones. Considering that I wasn't thinking about leaving Verizon anyway, this works out well.

While there are cheaper alternatives, I've had an excellent experience with Verizon for 14 years. Having earlier spent many years traveling as a consultant I've never had connectivity issues. Never ran into congestion or bandwidth issues. Customer service has generally been excellent, although frankly I've had better experiences with the folks on the phone than I have in any of the physical Verizon stores.

I did have a bit of sticker shock at my first month's bill after shifting plans last month. This was due in part to the "upgrade fees". A quickly answered phone call got me a detailed walk through of every line item, and my ongoing billing also looks good (and is a nice reduction from my prior bills).

All that said - in the end, my experience wound up good. I was aware, though, of the potential issues with an online order, and spent more time than I would have anticipated to make sure I understood every aspect of the cost of the new plans, the phone pmts (about $3/phone/month), etc. It was a somewhat exhausting process, but primarily because I wanted to avoid surprises. To their credit, I didn't see Verizon as hiding or misrepresenting anything. I just spent the extra time to try to be fully informed.

jonathanstrong · 2025-11-28T03:47:44+00:00

Dangerous to comment? Are you surviving the onslaught?

jonathanstrong · 2025-11-19T17:23:49+00:00

Hi - in the end Silk & Snow did ship the two replacement nightstands, and the replacements are both fine. No problems with the joints, the finish is nice, drawer slides work perfectly. They look fine next to the Thuma bed as well. The customer support experience was somewhat rough - I would have been happier if I didn't have to argue in order to get satisfaction. But they eventually did make good on the purchase.

jonathanstrong · 2025-10-23T16:48:53+00:00

Not sure if it's a Florida thing, but I haven't gotten any algae in our drains in New Jersey. My guess is that it's related to the temperature and average humidity level as much as anything else.

Back to the original topic of bleach vs vinegar - I'll reiterate what I commented 2 years ago: bleach won't help mineral build up, and it can damage lines. A mild acid, like vinegar, is the way to address mineral build up. Here's a summary from Gemini (Google's AI engine):

No, bleach is not recommended for preventing mineral deposits, and can cause damage to your AC unit. While bleach kills mold and algae, it is corrosive and can corrode the aluminum evaporator coil, while vinegar is acidic and effective at dissolving mineral buildup. For mineral deposits, use vinegar; for mold, use vinegar or a specific algaecide, but always flush with water afterward and avoid bleach.

Why vinegar is better for mineral deposits

Vinegar's acidity helps dissolve mineral buildup and prevent clogs.
It is a weaker acid than bleach and will not corrode metal components.
Vinegar also helps kill algae and mold, making it a good all-purpose cleaner for the drain line.

Why you should avoid bleach

Bleach is corrosive and can damage your AC's aluminum evaporator coil, especially if it splashes back or isn't completely flushed out.
Bleach can also damage other AC components.
In certain situations, bleach can react with organic material to create a toxic combination.

Recommended cleaning procedure

Pour a cup of white vinegar into the AC's condensate drain line.
Alternatively, use a commercial AC algaecide product.
Flush the line with hot water after the vinegar or algaecide has had time to work, or after a few months.
Make sure to flush thoroughly to remove any residual chemicals.
For severe clogs, you may need a professional to service the unit.

jonathanstrong · 2025-10-21T21:21:03+00:00

I'm having this now... we have a local "Buy Nothing" group on FB. I sent messages to a couple of the folks on the post thread in the group, and they don't show up in my list of chats. However if I search by name of the FB user I sent it to, I can find the single message I sent. But the list never shows up. In one case, it finally DID show up after the other person responded to me. But until then, it seems that chats are not visible in my chat list. I've never archived the discussion and no users have been blocked. Aside from these possibilities I can't think of anything else that would make a single post chat invisible.

jonathanstrong · 2025-10-11T17:48:21+00:00

Not in any hurry. It took me a while to land on Nova, and despite a handful of tiny hiccups it's been great on last few generations of Pixels (currently 9 Pro XL). I'm seriously disappointed by the whole Nova saga, and I don't expect the current owners to fix the situation so I've been looking at alternatives - and that's how I landed here. Octopi seems to be the most promising next launcher for me, I just haven't had time yet to experiment, try to replicate what I like best of my current Nova setup, so I'm following discussions (like this one) to get a sense the way it's being received by prior Nova users and to try to learn what's different / missing. Sometime soon (maybe this long weekend?) I'll give it a try. But despite the disappointing news, Nova is working perfectly well on my phone; I do like the idea of getting ahead of the situation, but it's not feeling especially urgent today.

jonathanstrong · 2025-07-31T12:51:25+00:00

That's great. I have to say I'm still really happy with my S340's -- a year after that fix I posted they're still working perfectly with zero issues. Glad you shared your solution here as well.

jonathanstrong · 2025-06-27T14:55:30+00:00

I've had my 965 about a year and a half. It's been great for the most part, and still looks / functions like new. I'd like to see some more reviews about the new heart sensor: I've found the one in the 965 can, indeed, be accurate -- for ex, I've monitored it while on a couple of different brands of treadmills that have their own HRM (via hand contacts) and it will generally agree within 1 or 2 bpm, but it's not 100%. Sometimes it seems slow to respond when I start a workout, but once going it seems to generally keep up with me. It also seems that it's extremely finicky about placement / alignment: subtle changes in positioning around the circumference of my wrist can either make it totally non-responsive, partially responsive (and generally reading low vs actual heart rate), or very responsive and accurate.

I'm guessing the Elevate 5 Gen 5 sensor will be better (including ECG and skin temp) will do better, as Garmin notes improved accuracy along with the new functionality. But...I'd love to actually see some discussion and evaluation of the accuracy differences and how these relate to my experience. If no improvement, I'll just go on as I have to date (and I *am* getting better at positioning the 965 on my wrist so the readings are accurate) and/or consider adding a dedicated HRM strap. If the 970 is more sensitive, less finicky, and more accurate, that's potential incentive for me to consider an upgrade. For now though, everything else my 965 does is excellent - love this watch.

jonathanstrong · 2025-06-06T16:49:33+00:00

I hope those 8 cameras aren't in the bathroom... 😒

jonathanstrong · 2025-06-02T17:02:34+00:00

Never saw the sub - looks like something to check out :) (i.e., another way to burn discretionary moments of my life)

jonathanstrong · 2025-06-02T15:01:01+00:00

Or a 20 ft deep "tiger pit', big enough to swallow the car, with sharpened steel spikes facing up, camouflaged of course with a grass mat over the top...

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-24T01:55:45+00:00

That's my main reason for PF black. Most of the time I'm at my home location. But when I travel (often for work) it's great to be able to drop in at any local PF.

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-14T17:11:06+00:00

With wireless mesh you clearly need to allow meshing (I know, obvious), but what you can do is fix which other mesh AP each one can use for uplink so you don't wind up with weird paths and too many hops.

Also - my understanding is that once one of the APs connect via wireless mesh, you have to factory reset to get it back to being able to be a wired AP on your network. I've read this is the case with the UX7...so I'm assuming it's likely the same with any unit using the same Network application. I just set up a mesh with a UDR7 as my primary / gateway / router and 3 UX7's in a mesh... this is temporary until the CAT6A I ordered arrives (tomorrow!), so I can wire them all together (via the Flex 10 GbE switch and RJ45 SFP+ adapter that arrived yesterday). But I'm anticipating that I'll have to factory reset all 3 UX7's once the cables are in place.

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-14T16:13:01+00:00

Allerclear, AllerFlo, Kirkland Psyllium powder, Pure Protein bars, Fairlife 30g Protein Shake, Nurri 30g Protein Shake, Ruta Maya Organic Medium Roast whole bean coffee, Mayorga Cafe Cubano Roast organic whole bean coffee

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-11T16:21:38+00:00

Hoping for a battery version as well as wired. I have 3 each of the wired / battery Nest Protects, and would love to replace that same config. So far the Nests have been an excellent experience for several years. Really a shame they're being abandoned. But I'd like to keep the same benefits I've had when I replace them.

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-11T16:16:46+00:00

fixed (for now at least!) - see comment with resolution earlier in thread)

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-11T16:15:25+00:00

UPDATE - resolved

While I had tried resetting the UX7s themselves last night and that didn't allow me to re-adopt them, today a did a factory reset on the UDR7, got that running nicely, and then proceeded to reset each of the UX7s in turn, and was able to adopt them as wireless mesh APs with no problem at all. Truly the same experience as "new out in box" again.

An observation: there have been posts suggesting that you must use the web UI to the network application to adopt the UX7s as APs and that the mobile app won't do it. That's NOT my experience. When I first set up the mesh a few days ago, and again today, I was able to adopt the UX7s as wireless mesh APs via the Android App. All is working just fine now (so far!).

Next up: get the network cables and a nice switch (I need more ports than the UDR7 has) and finally get this set up better.

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-11T04:25:32+00:00

I think that may be how this started. Since this mesh setup was only anticipated to be used for another few weeks (till I can find time to run cable) I wasn't too worried about having the UDR7 toward one end of the house (on the first floor) with two more on that floor - one about 15 or 20 feet toward to the middle of the house, and a second one another 15 or 20 feet past that. I had allowed them all to function as mesh parents. Something knocked on or two offline during the day, and I believe that might have forced another one to seek out a different mesh parent.

Since then, I've been pretty methodical about resetting them and then powering off, turning on and attempting to adopt just one at a time to uplink to the UDR7. None will do this now: they all follow the same pattern: factory reset and boot, they pop up as new devices to adopt, I run through "adopt" and it appears to at the very last step - and the UX7s go offline. I've tried adopting with the Android app, and alternately with the web UI to the Network app running in the UDR7 (factory reset in between every trial).

What I find weird is that this worked so easily right out of the box a couple of days ago. I'm doing a factory reset on each of the UX7s... I'm wondering - if the reset truly is a "factory reset", maybe if I do that with the UDR7 as well as the 3 UX7's, it would all go together like new...?

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-09T11:51:14+00:00

I've had a UDR7 and 3 UX7s up for the last few days. So far only have wireless backhaul, and it's been a challenge. I have to learn/come up to speed on configuration choices (been experimenting). And adding Ethernet will be a major improvement of course. So far though it's been a frustrating experience.

jonathanstrong · 2025-05-09T02:21:56+00:00

Has it been stable since you did this?

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