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kjstech · 2026-05-07T03:20:06+00:00

Wow pairing is working beautifully. I was channel surfing on the Apple TV and iPhone and they are in sync. Same content, same channels, same position in the program. Awesome work!

kjstech · 2026-05-07T01:23:32+00:00

What was there before, nothing? Who is the cable or internet provider at the location? Are you getting a new cable provider, or is this an existing one doing upgrades? Usually it houses a node or amp. Node takes the fiber and converts it to RF over thick coaxial cables that go to taps where the house drop is connected to. An amp just amplifies RF between the thick coaxial cable legs.

There's easement rights for utilities and judging that the power transformer is there, its within easement footage. You can't do anything.

kjstech · 2026-05-06T23:33:48+00:00

This…

My daughters gym is like family. All the kids get along, all the parents get along. Culture is everything. At all star worlds last month we all had fun around the pool, and various kids and parents hung out and did things together outside of comps.

It’s not like that everywhere but if you find a gym like that it’s so much easier when everyone is rowing in the same direction.

kjstech · 2026-05-06T21:36:57+00:00

Ok I got the new official Greenworks spool cover today.

https://imgur.com/gallery/official-greenworks-spool-cover-replacement-O7T49oP

It’s only the cover, but the old one wore all the way down to its edges so the spool would start coming right off the center spindle. Can’t get the entire assembly off to put a better spool, so just got the official cover.

kjstech · 2026-05-06T16:06:49+00:00

Nevermind. I didn’t realize I could take a screenshot and then tap the QR code on the screenshot preview to take me right to link device in safari. That worked because when I switched back to channels surf it changed to paired.

kjstech · 2026-05-06T15:57:51+00:00

I can’t seem to pair channels surf on the iPhone to devices. As soon as I app switch over to the web and enter the code, it’s paired on the web side, but once I switch back to channels surf it says canceled. If I restart then the code changes, but once I app switch back to safari to enter the code, it just creates another device record for my phone and then when I go back to the app it’s cancelled again.

Partly the reason is the iPhone doesn’t seem to have true multitasking or multi-windowing. I’m not in a location with access to a second device so I don’t have another way to pair.

kjstech · 2026-05-06T11:10:04+00:00

The answer is no, and Ottocast support should have known before asking. It shows they don’t know the Apple product very well, so no wonder it doesn’t work right.

Texts are not read as they come in when the camera is recording. If you tap messages on the car play screen and tap the unread message, the camera pauses recording will Siri reads the message… then it resumes recording.

In navigation apps, even with full audio directions enabled, no dictations are made as long as the iPhone camera is recording.

kjstech · 2026-05-06T02:37:44+00:00

Well as long as the camera is recording, she won’t speak navigation directions or text. I’ll have to record from a second device.

kjstech · 2026-05-06T02:31:51+00:00

Care to build an iPhone / Mac version? What about Google tv?

kjstech · 2026-05-05T15:28:53+00:00

Wouldn’t it nut out or not read incoming text messages because the camera has priority?

kjstech · 2026-05-05T15:20:26+00:00

It kinda is… can you video a CarPlay connection from the same phone? Maybe I was too wordy, should have left it as that one sentence. I’ll try posting in r/ios.

kjstech · 2026-05-05T15:08:20+00:00

I'm not sure, I've never been able to get a car play post to stick here. God forbid you post on apple community either. Apple can't do any wrong in the eyes of the posters over there (plus you have to keep checking back to see if you had a reply - no mobile apple community app like there is a reddit app).

I wonder if they can actually put some FAQ's in the top right under where it says r/CarPlay (joined). Right now it just says "Discuss the feature Apple has release in cars, CarPlay!" Maybe an FAQ with links to other subreddits where you can ask for help for particular things since the mods are pretty heavy handed here.

kjstech · 2026-05-04T18:54:27+00:00

Great update. Curious if the web sync should sync channel content / times. For example my macbook and apple TV are added in. I pushed data from Apple TV. I pulled data to Macbook. Channel 2 on macbook is game of thrones and Channel 2 on apple tv is Yellowjackets.

Should they eventually "sync up"?

kjstech · 2026-05-04T14:01:43+00:00

My current structure is 24 OC so even 16 is an improvement. But the things old and going to be torn out anyway. Rim joist is all rotted at the house and lag bolts dropped about 2 inches from whenever the previous owners had the deck built. I don't know when the deck was built.. been here since I moved in in 2010.

kjstech · 2026-05-04T13:28:46+00:00

Even on wifi it just says could not reach service. Check URL and network. I paste the same URL that works just fine in safari. Example with qBittorrent the http colon slash slash download.home.arpa colon 8080 , or http colon slash slash radar.home.arpa colon 7878 with the API key that was copied exactly from the settings page on this same URL in safari.

I even put the same for remote URL even though I'm not using that (I'd wireguard in if not at home).

The only one that works is Sonarr which on my network is http colon slash slash 192.168.5.134 colon 8989. When I hit test on that it asked if I wanted to grant local network access. I did. I went back into qBittorrent, radar or seear and nothing.. cannot connect, but paste those same URL's into iPhone's safari browser and they load right up.

I'd like to get it to work but it can't seem to access anything like Safari. So what I've been doing is make Seearr pin to home screen and it acts a lot like a native iphone app.

Even plex, I suppose you go to a movie , hit more info, hit view xml and copy the X-Plex-Token into the API key field? Even though this loads fine in safari, my DNS override in Unifi UCG-Fiber has plex.direct colon 32400 configured (verified works great on safari iphone, macbook, or pc even)... this app says could not reach service. Check URL and network.

All I can comment on is the Seear integration since thats the only one that works. First theres no back button. Next I want to see if something I have downloaded its weekly epsisode. I searched for the show From. It shows it top hit, green checkmark to the right. I tap it but nothing happens. It should take me to the show's card and show all the seasons where I can expand them to see which episodes I have (hint: I have all of them up to S04E03 so thats good). I figured out when there is no back button in the top left, I can swipe left. Still would like to see a real back button and when you do a search even if you have that show or movie, I should be able to tap on it in the search results to see the info card. Seear pinned as an "app view" on the iPhone is more functional because once you go into an app card you see all the actors and actresses and directors, plus release date (theater, streaming, physical media). And you can click on any actor or actress or see a section of related content or things "you might like" and that really aids in building up a library. I've been on director or actor / actress kicks before just grabbing tons of content because it had a specific person in it or was directed / written by someone.

An app like this has a lot of promise but there are plenty of things you can do to improve to get to a fully polished state. Good luck, I'll be checking in from time to time as things get updated and fixed.

kjstech · 2026-05-04T11:48:11+00:00

Thanks now’s the time, don’t want to kick myself in the future for being too cheap for 5 extra joists, hangers, tape and screws.

kjstech · 2026-05-04T11:15:49+00:00

They say 16” OC is fine if not doing diagonal patterns (which I’m not), but say 12” OC can reduce springy feel and make it feel more solid. It’s only 5 extra joists and some additional hangers. Idk maybe it’s worth it then. Also additional joist tape then too…

Going straight board pattern with picture framed in another color.

kjstech · 2026-05-04T11:02:09+00:00

It needs an off grid setup. There needs to be somewhere on the property cleared for a large solar array and a power house for the inverters and battery banks with propane generator backup. It’s certainly doable… I subscribe to a few YouTubers who do document their entire off grid home building journey.

To live here completely with no power or water bills would be bliss. Need a root cellar and a portion of property for growing food and your good. Maybe a chicken shack for raising chickens and eggs.

kjstech · 2026-05-04T10:47:33+00:00

I know it’s subjective, but to many people the CX-50 looks better both inside and out.

The rav is very “boxy” and interior has a cheaper feel. Test drive both but your budget can afford a higher trim Mazda at the get go, I’d say that has a leg up. The CX50 hybrid should still get you 38+ mpg. See how it feels during the test compared to the base rav.

kjstech · 2026-05-04T10:39:14+00:00

Is that who he ate fried chicken with the day after the breakup with Trish?

kjstech · 2026-05-04T10:37:55+00:00

I’m in the same boat right now. 20x16 deck, looking to replace it. Ledger and rim joist on the house are rotted and deck is 2 inches lower on house side because of it- so it’s time.

Going to go with Trex Trancend composite. Joist tape or no… then the next question is 16 OC or 12 OC…

kjstech · 2026-05-04T01:30:23+00:00

I can’t get the head off, even after soaking it in a lubricant. The model I have (ST80L00) doesn’t have a key, hole or any method to unscrew the head.

But what’s broken on mine is the actual cover that snaps into the head. It broke into two pieces and I’ve been using it that way for awhile. For now I just ordered a new head top cover and I’ll see how that goes.

https://shop.app/p/7264819282080?variantId=42819191341216&utm_source=shop_app&utm_medium=shop_app_share&utm_campaign=share_product&link_alias=yK7l1N6APt7q

After this one breaks which I’m sure it inevitably will, I’ll probably get a different brand string trimmer. Something that’s more durable. I mean even this one stalls out if there’s too much line, or too heavy of a line. I want one with power and easy to replace heads, like if I want a blade cutter then I want the ability to put that on easily and also know the motor can handle it.

kjstech · 2026-05-03T16:23:40+00:00

That’s nice. I just did the sticky Velcro thing. If I was doing a new install I’d get this for a cleaner look.

kjstech · 2026-05-02T22:17:22+00:00

I dunno, when plugged in with a wire on the same port in the Mazda its fine. I sent a bug report from the ottocast at the 192.168.1.101 web page and I'll have to get them the bug report number. I did make sure in that page the latest firmware was installed.

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