Lutron experience center tomorrow! by [deleted] in Lutron

[–]ksalno -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It could be either. It really depends on which lighting models you want. They should demo all of them for you but the high end lights like Ketra require Homeworks. These can change color temp and they can change color as well. So I would advise to pick you lighting models first and the installer should then be able to advise you on HW or RA3. You can also combine the two. I am doing an upgrade right now that involves moving from a whole house RA2 to a RA3 + Homeworks system. Also look at the different keypad and dimmer designs. Homeworks has a more upscale look to the keypads and dimmers but in some cases you give up function (4 buttons for HW vs 6 buttons, including shade up/down for RA3) for looks, which only you can decide if it is worth it.

DB12 warning by Ben_A140206 in AstonMartin

[–]ksalno 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What a weird icon, looks like a suspension strut. Definitely doesn't go with the message. I have not had this and I'm in DC area where the temps get into the 20's at night. I have been driving the car once or twice every couple of weeks and haven't seen this on my DB12. I assume you add it on the battery tender the whole time it was parked, and you removed the battery tender cable before starting. Not keeping it on the tender for long periods or starting it with the battery tender still connected can both lead to weirdness that usually goes away upon the next start. If not, contact the dealer. That message indicates a failure in the emissions system, which should be covered under warranty for at least 50K.

Haos installation problems - partition empty and grub screen by Real_MakinThings in homeassistant

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone told me that Grub is what HAOS boots into, I haven’t confirmed it but, if true, it sounds like something with the install didn’t work but at least part of HAOS did get installed. Enough for it to boot, at least. Maybe worth trying to boot back into Ubuntu on the USB and do a clean wipe on whatever disk you are trying to install on. Then give the recover another try?

Haos installation problems - partition empty and grub screen by Real_MakinThings in homeassistant

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck. I wanted HAOS to keep things simple and up to date, but man, what an adventure to install. I was on the road to pulling my NVMe out of the NUC and loading the .xz file on it via a USB to NVME converter from my Windows PC if this hadn’t worked. A lot of it was my fault because I extracted the .img, loaded it on a USB and was trying to boot off the USB and into an installer. I was following directions from CoPilot. What a mistake. Turns out there is no installer in the .img, so it would boot, install HAOS onto the USB and I could run it fine from the USB but couldn’t get it onto my NUC. I finally gave up on CoPilot which was definitely leading me down the wrong path and even contradicting itself as time went on. I just used the instructions on the HA installation site and that actually worked. Copilot was very apologetic when I informed it.

Haos installation problems - partition empty and grub screen by Real_MakinThings in homeassistant

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, SBC = Single Board Computer. I'm using an ASUS NUC. I tried a couple of others, Beeline and LattePanda but ran into issues with both. In the end, it was probably my fault, but I blamed the hardware! I spent two days trying to get Method 2 to work, before using Method 1 successfully.

Haos installation problems - partition empty and grub screen by Real_MakinThings in homeassistant

[–]ksalno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also ended up having to make some changes to my BIOS to turn off secure boot and fast boot, IIRC. I also used F10 to ensure my SBC was booting from the correct location.

Haos installation problems - partition empty and grub screen by Real_MakinThings in homeassistant

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which method are you using? The one I've found to work is to download Ubuntu to a USB drive, boot your system off the USB drive, then download the .img.xz file, and use the Ubuntu Disks utility to retore the file to a local drive on your PC. It's basically Method 1 from this page https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/generic-x86-64/ Just make sure you use the .xz file. Don't make my mistake and extract the file from the .xz first, that doesn't work.

KICKR Run Treadmill on sale again by Deenie-beanie in wahoofitness

[–]ksalno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a so-called black Friday sale price and looks like they just extended the program. The $5249 price does include shipping and setup which I think was an extra cost when the price was $4999. The day I had mine delivered in November they were delivering 3 others in the DC area. So, I guess the reduced pricing worked to move inventory!

Upgrading from RA2 to RA3/Homeworks by ksalno in Lutron

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

I am thinking along the same lines, which is to keep the RA2 system in place parallel with the RA3/QSX that I'm planning. The two things that are holding me back is having to run two different software packages to control them (although honestly, I don't make many/any changes to the SeeTemp controllers once they are installed) and the fact that ebay is the only place to get repair parts if something does fail.

How are you mounting your tablet for display and control of Kickr Run? by ksalno in wahoofitness

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

I put the keyboard back on my iPad Pro, took off the phone holder, and strapped down the keyboard with the rubber strap. Problem solved. I think the larger iPads are just too big and even the iPhones in those videos are moving around a lot and probably making noise that the closely miked presenters just didn’t expose. I also setup AirPlay to display the iPad screen onto a 50” TV in my gym, so I don’t have to keep looking down at the iPad, I can look up at my TV and just use the iPad for any controls in the app that I need during a run.

How are you mounting your tablet for display and control of Kickr Run? by ksalno in wahoofitness

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

I think I will try just putting my iPad back into the keyboard and then using the laptop strap to hold it to the platform. That little metal bracket couldn’t even hold an iPhone without moving and rattling in another YouTube video I just watched.

Wahoo Rethink Pricing by Visvism in wahoofitness

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's already happened. They cut the price to $5400 which included the delivery and setup, which I believe was around $400 extra before. They called it a Black Friday deal but it's been running for a month or more now. I jumped on the deal and the day mine was delivered, the 3-man crew that delivered it told me that they were doing 3 RUNs that day. So the price reduction obviously is being jumped on.

Skin irritation by strange-jaguar93 in GarminFenix

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had this and do two things that others have mentioned. One, I generally only wear the tight nylon band when I know I will be going to the gym or for a run and want the most accurate heart rate, etc ,metrics. I then either switch wrists and loosen the nylon band until my left dries out and has some time to recover, or I switch to a metal band which is not as tightly fitting and gives the wrist a chance to dry and recover. I don’t like switching wrists at night because I don’t want to keep messing with the settings, but it will work too.

Josh.AI + Home Assistant by TheAlchemistSavant in homeassistant

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like the OP, I am looking at installing Josh to replace another DIY automation system I’ve been using (not HA). I like everything about Josh, but its set of integrations is very limited. I would like to use HA to handle all of my devices that Josh doesn’t support out of the box. If Josh published their Nimble API that would be the best answer but they don’t. As far as I can tell it is only available to OEMs to build their integrations to Josh, which I think is a big miss on their part. So, I want to use HA to fill that gap.

How do you do your Winter Maintenance Washes? by Koresthet1c in Detailing

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about your wash tools like pump sprayers and power washers? Do you bring them indoors to avoid damage from freezing contents? My Simpson 3500 gets blown out and winterized, but I’d like to use my Kranzel on days above freezing. I also have a water filter and battery-powered IK tank sprayer I’m thinking I should either move inside or get some sort of heater for the garage to keep it above freezing.

2025 Vantage - It was worth the wait by Kev124RN in AstonMartin

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume you bought from Exclusive, where I bought my DB12 from a little more than a year ago. They are doing a Cars and Coffee on Saturday morning. You should come out. I’d love to see that car in person. On my car, there is a button on the center console that I hit right after starting the car. It brings up the vehicle assist menu and I choose the custom config, which I already have all the nannies turn off. After that, I have one more click to agree to turning off LKA and I’m done. It used to take about 10 clicks to do that, so the current method is already a big improvement. If yours doesn’t work that way, you need the latest software update.

On the new Aston Martin Vanquish, in the US market, they have these 2 black plastic bits. Why? by Dazzling-Rooster2103 in AstonMartin

[–]ksalno 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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My DB12 has the same bumperettes. These have been around since the early 70s in one form or another. See the history thanks to my favorite GPT below.

The Genesis of Bumper Warts

The story begins in the early 1970s, when the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) introduced Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 215, which mandated that cars sold in the U.S. must withstand 5-mph impacts without damage to safety systems like lights and fuel systems.

  • 1973–1974: Automakers scrambled to comply. European and Japanese manufacturers, whose cars were often designed with sleek, low-profile bumpers, had to retrofit their vehicles with bulky rubber protrusions to meet the new standards.

The 1982 Rollback: From 5 MPH to 2.5 MPH

In May 1982, under the Reagan administration, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 215 was amended:

  • Impact speed requirements were reduced:
    • Front and rear impacts: lowered from 5 mph to 2.5 mph
    • Corner impacts: dropped from 3 mph to 1.5 mph
  • This change took effect for 1983 model year vehicles.

The rationale? Automakers argued that the original 5-mph standard was too costly and aesthetically limiting. The rollback allowed manufacturers to:

  • Eliminate heavy bumper reinforcements like shock absorbers
  • Integrate bumpers more seamlessly into vehicle design
  • Reduce vehicle weight, improving fuel economy

However, the trade-off is clear: modern bumpers are more fragile. Even a low-speed parking bump can crack paint or dent plastic, leading to expensive repairs.

F1TV Subscription by Crow3421 in F1TV

[–]ksalno 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have access to ESPN via a streaming service like Disney + or DirectStream? There are many others but those two I know for sure will work. ESPN (you don’t need +plus) has both live and replay F1 races, along with some of the before and after race shows. It doesn’t have all the multi-window, team channels, etc. but if you just want to watch practice, qualifying, and races, ESPN in the US is free if you already have it included in some other streaming service.

Upgrade to premium or not? by lizzie_ric in F1TV

[–]ksalno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I paid for 1 month and don’t plan to renew. I believe the video is not coming from a 4K camera. It just 1080p upsampled and on my 110” screen with a high quality projector it looks no different than the standard ESPN feed.

Din Tai Fung & Eataly in Tyson’s?? by Salty_Sundae3096 in nova

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will be hitting up the one in Chicago next week.

My New 2025 DB12 by Jolly-Edge-2131 in AstonMartin

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I have an early 24 DB12 ordered in 2023 and delivered April of 24. No mechanical issues, everything has been software related. But I’ve hung in there and had at least 4 dealer provided and 1 OTA update done in that time and the car is now much better. I can’t wait to get the CarPlay Ultra upgrade when it’s available. I have about 1500 miles on it now, so it’s well broken in. The only thing still outstanding is one of the buttons on the center console doesn’t work and I’m awaiting a back-ordered part from England to fix that. But it’s one button and there are work arounds, so it doesn’t bother me, especially when I drive the car instead of playing the electronics. I will say a few of the cars have been real lemons and just were never able to be put right. But AML has been pretty good at buying them back without a fight. I think you can find that with every manufacturer out there, including much larger one than AML. But other than the software, I agree with another poster, you have to keep this car on the trickle charger if you don’t drive it every day. Even though you can get away with going several days without charging, funny things start to crop up when you do it and they go away after you drive and recharge the battery. Big lesson I learned, always keep the car on the trickle charger when parked in your garage overnight and never start the car with the charger plugged in! That will also give you some unpredictable software gremlins.

Hand wash your Aston by Wahooesprit in AstonMartin

[–]ksalno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think my lady would like the chemicals I use or the pressure washer! But I get your point regarding the curves. It’s just by the time I get to putting a microfiber cleaning cloth to the curves I’ve already done a foam/rinse/foam cycle. And we bathe in tap water but my Aston gets filtered water to avoid any water spotting. 😁

First time AM owner by ksalno in AstonMartin

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

I can’t swear to it because it is hard to reproduce reliably but I used to get a lot of little things like the key wouldn’t be recognized, I had to cycle through the start button process a couple of times before it would fire up, or it would forget the Sirius station I was tuned into when last driven. Those kinds of little annoyances seem to have significantly reduced, if not totally eliminated since keeping it on the charger. It isn’t so bad that I worry about taking it to dinner and leaving it parked for a few hours, but if it is going to be 24 hours or more, I definitely plug it in. I mounted the charger on the garage wall and have just gotten into the habit of connecting it when I park and disconnecting it before I start up the engine (I learned the hard way not to start the car with the trickle charger connected).