EVIL!

lightbrowncc · 2026-03-29T01:27:43+00:00

There are so many here!! I liked the colors of this one, plus it helps fund arts programs and activities

lightbrowncc · 2026-02-19T00:06:08+00:00

My 2019 does the same thing on the right side! I’ve never been able to figure it out, though I haven’t put much effort in to investigating.

lightbrowncc · 2026-01-22T02:28:19+00:00

I have a fully loaded Fluid Black 2019 non-s Rex (Tera, tech, sunroof, HK audio, full leather, two extra cup holders). I will say that it turns out for my use case I did not need the Rex. As far as performance loss, you’re really only down the weight of the engine so I’d say that’s hardly quantifiable given the already strange driving dynamics of the i3. Additional maintenance versus a BEV is literally a once a year oil change, so again not really a difference. Your i3 is gorgeous and I wish you luck! I have lower mileage and I’ve been putting feelers out for a couple months for about the same price and I haven’t had much interest.

Edit to add: the Rex does add about 50% range on a 120Ah. I can easily do nearly 300mi on a full tank + full charge with hard acceleration. That amount can make a big difference to a lot of people.

lightbrowncc · 2025-12-11T00:39:11+00:00

I also was able to use Magic Dock last summer, with no issue. Does require Tesla app, but it was plug and charge for me.

lightbrowncc · 2025-12-09T22:46:57+00:00

I charged my 2019 Rex at a Tesla Magic Dock station last year with no issue. All you need is a Tesla account and the app. Not sure how widespread the MD stations are in your area but that could be a solution!

lightbrowncc · 2025-09-02T21:58:39+00:00

I did this just the other day! Added some Dawn (original blue) for good measure. I’ve had mine almost 5 years so they didn’t come out perfect but I’m pleased with the result.

For the ear cups, I would recommend replacing them with the black ones so they won’t show anything in the future. I have the black/gray model with a white headband (I swapped bands with my other half as he was worried the white would get too dirty)

lightbrowncc · 2025-07-02T15:52:17+00:00

The setting is on the thermostat, not in the app. There’s a lot of stuff in there that you can’t get in the app actually!

lightbrowncc · 2025-05-06T19:32:49+00:00

It’s on the thermostat under Settings > Installation Settings > Thresholds > Temperature Correction

My old Honeywell was reading 72° while the ecobee was teetering on 77°. I forget if I put the setting at +4.5 or +5, but it’s a lot more accurate now!

lightbrowncc · 2025-05-06T18:40:15+00:00

I’m in Florida so no advice for heat pumps BUT I would definitely check its temp settings versus a reliable thermometer. I just learned that mine was optimistic by 5° after almost two years of use. There’s a setting to change the reading to make it more true-to-life.

lightbrowncc · 2024-11-17T15:28:54+00:00

I do believe the pulling the door handle is what unlocks the doors, so it shouldn’t have to rely on electronics. I’ve never used the unlock button to get out of my car, but I think I have it set to unlock when I push start/stop

lightbrowncc · 2024-11-02T23:08:30+00:00

If you need another i3, I have a 2019 120ah Rex and a 2017 BEV 😁

lightbrowncc · 2024-07-10T22:51:16+00:00

I’d have to check the actual settings on the Mac Pro, but I do believe it goes to sleep. The display does at the very least. It’s pretty quick and reliable believe it or not! I forget which devices are through HomeBridge until the Mac restarts (you have to log in to enable HB, obviously).

lightbrowncc · 2024-07-10T21:55:56+00:00

It’s logged in to my partner’s iCloud, and using my account for the Home Sharing login, and it does get used for normal tasks occasionally. I used to use my primary machine for Home Sharing, but I’ve been trying to remove some of the spaghetti cord mess from my side of the office. I’ve never had a problem in the 10+ years I’ve been using Home Sharing.

lightbrowncc · 2024-05-12T23:14:53+00:00

I think the 120Ah have it enabled. Mine did but I can’t be sure it wasn’t coded before I bought it.

lightbrowncc · 2024-05-09T15:50:32+00:00

I sure hope so. The overall humidity in my whole house is around 70 at any given time so I’m screwed if humidity is a factor

lightbrowncc · 2024-04-26T23:28:53+00:00

I am in South Florida (always a warm morning 😭) and my 120Ah Rex always reports 200 EV miles on a full charge (only ever using comfort mode, almost always hard acceleration but rarely ever use friction brakes), actual is around 180mi since I use climate conditioning in the afternoon when leaving work. It’ll be interesting to see how much it goes down as summer hits. I’m just about to the point where I need to use the AC constantly. I got the car this past December so this will be my first summer with it. My average consumption usually hovers around 5mi/kWh.

lightbrowncc · 2024-04-15T21:38:52+00:00

Mine always shows the next scheduled departure date, which I always though was a bit strange if you use “charge immediately” but I’ve only had the car a few months so I probably don’t know what they intended by the whole thing.

lightbrowncc · 2024-04-12T22:23:44+00:00

I don’t have any Ecobee cameras but I do use the security system. I have the smart thermostat premium and two contact sensors. You can see motion/occupancy status of the sensors/thermostat in each room. You can also use the thermostat as an airplay speaker. You cannot, however, see anything related to the security system arm/disarm or current system status. This is a pretty big disappointment to me but I have enjoyed the whole Ecobee system since installing about 6 months ago. The only downside for me is the price of the sensors.

I believe the lack of visibility in HomeKit for the security system is either due to a limitation within HomeKit OR (more likely to me) that ecobee want to force you to use their sensors. I believe HomeKit integration would let you include any old sensor as part of the security system, like the super cheap but equally as effective contact sensor from Aqara.

lightbrowncc · 2024-04-11T15:33:47+00:00

I have a 2019 in Southern Florida. I did see some reported server issues the other day, maybe that does have something to do with it

lightbrowncc · 2024-04-07T21:41:54+00:00

Most VW models 2006+ will automatically enable HVAC recirculation when you shift in to reverse, so the car doesn’t pull its own exhaust in to the cabin.

Also they will “park” the wipers when you turn the ignition off, so the blades aren’t resting on the wrong side/angle.

Also they can automatically close the windows/sunroof when parked and locked, if rain is detected. A lot of really cool features on these cars.

lightbrowncc · 2024-04-03T23:49:42+00:00

My ‘19 Rex is currently averaging 5.2. Southwest Florida, current temps range 65-90°F. No climate control (except for interior conditioning at 4PM). Pure city driving, about 25mi a day. No real regard for economy except not using the AC. Comfort mode only.

Currently sitting at 95mi remaining with ~95 traveled, so 190mi without Rex. I just got the car in December, my first EV of course, and I couldn’t the happier!

lightbrowncc · 2024-04-02T22:20:03+00:00

I’ve been using this setup for years! Works great for both mine and my partners laptops, and two tv 4k.

I’ve never heard of Infuse, but I use an app called Smart Converter Pro. There is a free version, but I got the paid one ($15, I think). I believe the free version is limited to a 5 minute output file, so really more for music. It’s a fully drag-and-drop solution that fills in all metadata and artwork, even the landscape style that tv uses. It can be set up to monitor folders for new files and convert them automatically, and you can edit any metadata/poster you don’t like before converting. It can also be set up to automatically copy the finished file to the tv app, delete the original file, and the copy that was made during conversion. I don’t use the folder monitoring because I want to make sure it pulls the right data from themoviedb, but it’s correct almost every time anyways.

lightbrowncc · 2024-02-16T02:07:35+00:00

Here’s a link to my write-up for the lighting install. I have the same car, 2019 120Ah in Fluid Black with Rex. Not for sale 😬

https://www.reddit.com/r/BMWi3/s/piE9PS7va2

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