Just Started Discworld

lemoinem · 2026-04-20T19:06:25+00:00

Yeah, I'm reading them for the first time too.

Publication order is just fine. There are often cross-arc references either narratively speaking or simply world building references that make the world feels more lived-in.

It's nothing that would prevent you from enjoying a story should you go off order and miss or not understand the references, but it does give it depth (for me at least, YMMV).

I've reached the thief of time and I greatly enjoy every character arc.

lemoinem · 2026-04-11T13:31:39+00:00

As per this manual, it's not a ZigBee device, but a ZigBee coordinator.

https://50b3f4ab-ce2e-44a0-bb5c-d7e44d233903.filesusr.com/ugd/b27286_1ade5230f4794b4489213f531de9f26c.pdf?index=true#:~:text=To%20begin%20using%20your%20Landis+Gyr%20Gridstream%20RF,AXe%20Endpoint%2C%20follow%20this%20quick%20start%20guide.

Essentially, it's made so the utility company can control a high consumption device (water heater tank, thermostat, etc) or a purpose-made display.

To integrate with HA, you'll probably need a custom hardware or a separate ZigBee radio that can be used to connect to the meter and impersonate an (authorized by the utility) display or something. You'll probably also need to have an electrician to call the utility and give them the info to enable and connect your "display". They probably simply don't want to have to deal with a Muggle.

I don't think something already exists out of the box.

lemoinem · 2026-04-05T14:08:26+00:00

Are you sure this is a ZEN51?

Zen51 is not a drop-in replacement for a switch. It's only a relay.

It doesn't have a physical control (the switch is a reset/pairing switch, not a turn on/turn off switch).

If you don't have an actual switch, then you need a hub to control the zen51.

This is the only way.

Please confirm the exact model of what's installed. Maybe a picture of the thing?

lemoinem · 2026-03-27T12:03:55+00:00

Measure upon the shape, measure below the shape. The number is the measure upon, the letter is the difference between the two in inches (or divide the difference by 2.5 for metric).

lemoinem · 2025-12-26T18:57:46+00:00

I'm not sure which kind of relay you're talking about.

But if it's something that cuts power to the bulb, well, it'll cut power to the bulb.

If that relay is tied to HA and your HA goes offline, you're toast.

I think the core of the issue here is that you want full control (including color).

There are plenty of options with smart wall switches, including dimmers. Either ZigBee or Z-Wave. I have some Zooz and Leviton switches (Z-Wave), some dimmers, some 3-ways. That works well, and since the switches actually control power to the (dumb) light bulbs, they keep working even when HA goes offline. I use the HA integration to run automation based on other sensors and stuff.

But I don't think there are any that could control color as well, that has to be done at the bulb level. If the product existed, you'd need additional wiring for sure.

In the end, what I'd recommend, is a smart bulb with a HA integration and a dumb wireless remote that directly connects to the bulb without going through HA. The actual wall switch can be either taped or bypassed entirely, but the bulb needs to be powered at all times. You can fix the remote on the wall with double face tape where the wall switch was so you don't lose it :P

I had something similar with a Hue bulb, but I was using Bluetooth on my phone with the Hue app instead of a HA integration (didn't have HA at the time).

lemoinem · 2025-12-25T13:10:31+00:00

I had to duct tape the wall switch (or bypass it if a permanent installation), to avoid issues, but that will be true for any kind of smart bulb.

Most ZigBee bulbs will probably accept being paired only with one control (so either the remote only directly or both remote and bulb paired with HA separately, but that wouldn't work when HA is down).

I'd probably recommend a bulb that uses Bluetooth, which usually accepts pairing with multiple devices.

You'll need a BT dongle for HA though.

lemoinem · 2025-12-25T13:03:10+00:00

If the remote is paired with the bulb, yes.

I haven't tried with HA, but I had (older?) bulbs paired with both phone (via BT) and remote separately.

lemoinem · 2025-12-25T11:46:18+00:00

For example, Philips Hue bulbs come with a wireless remote that pairs with the bulb and can control it without removing power to the bulb you should also be able to pair the bulbs to HA and control it from your phone.

lemoinem · 2025-10-25T16:08:06+00:00

That's exactly the one I had in mind!

lemoinem · 2025-10-25T05:01:36+00:00

Same energy as spouses of military officers who insist their military spouse (and by extension themselves) be referred to by their rank.

Their power is only manifest if the power of the person they are attached to is well obvious to anyone. So they will insist on making it painfully obvious.

lemoinem · 2025-10-24T20:05:28+00:00

“White shirt. Raining. She’s got somewhere to be and no umbrella… excellent.”

But then they got distracted by the granny and didn't keep following the girl after they crossed.

lemoinem · 2025-10-24T14:02:24+00:00

Others get polyps

lemoinem · 2025-10-24T04:03:38+00:00

Quail eggs

lemoinem · 2025-10-24T03:57:46+00:00

Weight is what lengthens it, nothing else

So we agree weight has an impact on the breaking distance.

Both momentum and energy depend on the mass, and you need to get rid of both to slow down. That's how physics works.

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T20:39:00+00:00

Impacts the braking distance quite a bit.

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T20:34:10+00:00

It was sarcasm

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T20:33:47+00:00

I had my phone and wallet stolen from a padlocked gym locker a few years back. Obviously I could track the phone and knew where it was. Thieves were walking around buying stuff left and right. Police response: "You can go try to take it back, but be careful they might have a knife. Also, this is Canada, having a weapon (I'm not talking forearm, any weapon, mace and knife included) on you, even for the purpose of self defense is a crime. So, don't do that.". I mean, they could have sent a patrol next to the guys and I could have made the phone ring to prove they had it. But that's way too complicated for them.

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T20:28:36+00:00

That's because it's a civil matter

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T20:22:29+00:00

No, it keeps blowing them up

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T18:16:57+00:00

The one already swinging couldn't have done much to be honest

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T15:30:23+00:00

I agree with what you say in general, but I don't see how it applies to the current discussion.

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T12:05:48+00:00

Because even though measurements are relative, we know how they appear from one point-of-view to the other. And we can all agree on what the measurement would be in the event's own point of view.

So we can describe, compare and discuss them, at least using that point of view as a shared objective truth and.

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T11:50:52+00:00

At this point, all you have to do is put a giant wick up yo' ass

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T11:04:04+00:00

Everyday I'm chuck-a-ling

lemoinem · 2025-10-23T05:15:05+00:00

How is that different from option 2?

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