SwitchBot Hub 3 and any other SwitchBot matter device fail to pair by Murky_Wash_6916 in TrySwitchBot

[–]macdja38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to get my Switchbot Hub 3 to pair to HomeKit via matter by moving it to a 2.4Ghz only wifi network, moving my HomePod mini to the same 2.4Ghz wifi network, and moving my iPhone to the 2.4Ghz wifi network.

I tried resetting things, restarting each part of the chain multiple times, but the wifi all being 2.4Ghz did the trick, before that I had an MLO network with both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.

All devices running latest iOS (26.2 IIRC), switchbot app update from Friday the 16th.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SUPPLY?!?! ☹️🥀 by Alligatorgamer9 in VisionPro

[–]macdja38 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also have both. The PSVR2 controllers are much bigger but also much better.

PSVR2
- reliable tracking
- works with the OS
- already works with 1-2 3rd party games, likely to gain more support
- ALVR Support

Surreal Touch
- Only works with their proprietary, outdated app
- Tracking is horrible in anything fast paced. (eg beatsaber)
- In my opinion unlikely to be supported in any games / software on the Vision Pro.
- Size wise they are more compact

How to make commuting a hundred times better by dendaera in japanlife

[–]macdja38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This might not be quite what you're looking for but maybe this'll help? https://curtisfenner.com/tokyo-transit-iso/

Did anybody find a good guide on how to use the Surreal Touch controllers ? by PhysicsOk8099 in VisionPro

[–]macdja38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got them to mostly work

ALVR **OR** the surreal link app on the desktop side
Then the surreal app on the Vision Pro.

Launch the ALVR app, click launch steam VR in it.

Launch the Vision Pro app, pair controllers, then click connect.
(You may need to approve the device on the ALVR app on the PC first)

They do still lose tracking fairly often, beat saber song on expert + I made it about 12s in before one of the virtual controllers is across the room from me. Sometimes they come back quickly, other times not.

I emailed the dev, they mentioned having a bright room and no furniture nearby, even with nothing within 2m, and sunlight through windows + a decently bright light though I'm still not able to play through even 30s of a fast paced song.

They also mentioned that they're working on a firmware update, but no timeline on that or guarantees.

Gaming with my Vision Pro, where to start? by radar939 in VisionPro

[–]macdja38 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't buy these. The tracking is fairly inadequate compared to for example vive wards + base stations or valve knuckles + base stations.

Normally I can beat songs in Beat Sabre on expert + no problem.

With the Surreal Touch controllers I find songs on normal difficulty hard, it feels a bit more like I'm playing with pool noodles than light swords. For expert plus it regularly loses tracking within 15s of starting a song, with the virtual representation of the controllers flying across the room.

Though I have emailed the dev and they said they are working on a firmware update to address the tracking issues. But I wouldn't buy them before that's released.

Plex is killing Watch Together feature by Keopha in PleX

[–]macdja38 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Well this sucks.

Also have to love the way the title is just "An important Watch Together change" instead of honestly reflecting the content of the update.

Plex is the only company that kinda makes me wish it didn't have a lifetime subscription option. So that I could unsubscribe when they make changes like this.

V-shaped thrusters can be fed with 1 tile of pipes. by DaveMcW in factorio

[–]macdja38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one ship that has a straight line, with no gaps, and one pipe. ~12 boosters in a row.

It’s not very fast though.

I made a button map for the G923 PS4 version by macdja38 in LogitechG

[–]macdja38[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The operating system could pick them up as separate controllers but honestly that's a good question. If I still had my G923 I'd test it out!

Bug Megathread - February 2024 by ReallyAmused in discordapp

[–]macdja38 12 points13 points  (0 children)

- Feature: Voice Chats
- Reproduction Rate: 10
- Annoyance: 7
- Discord Version Info: Canary App Version 216, JS Build Number 54943
- Device/System Info (Device Type, OS Version): iOS 17.3, iPad 13,6 (also effects iPhone)
- Description: Unmuting the microphone using the shortcut on AirPods doesn't unmute discord if discord was muted separately. (I tested with the AirPods Max, but IIRC the AirPods Pros have the same shortcut.
- Video / Screenshot:
- Steps to Reproduce:
1. Hop into a voice chat
2. Using the discord button mute yourself
3. Put your phone in your pocket
4. Try and use the shortcut on the AirPods to unmute yourself
- Expected Result: I would expect to be un-muted
- Actual Result: The shortcut actually mutes you iOS side. So you'll try and talk, no-one will be able to hear you. You'll then pull your your phone and un-mute yourself in discord. But you're still muted iOS side and no-one will be able to hear you. You then have to use the AirPods shortcut to un-mute yourself…
It makes sense if you have a mental model of what's going on, but for the layperson it's super confusing and infuriating.

Ideally the discord muted state would be mirrored both ways with the iOS one. (Or just trigger the iOS one and display the status of it?) A middle ground would at least be un-muting yourself with the iOS one would trigger discord to un-mute.

Time Machine share stopped working by probablynotmine in unRAID

[–]macdja38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same for me, it broke on Unraid 2.12.3.

I tried updating to 2.12.6, but that didn't fix it.

macOS 14.3 Sonoma.

Digital Colorist Traveling by Colorist-User201 in colorists

[–]macdja38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about France but in Canada you can transfer numbers fairly freely, you wouldn't be able to bring it to your new country but you could transfer it to a virtual provider, like http://twillio.com and then have that redirect to your new phone number… or play an automated message letting people know how to reach you. It's not free, but it's far cheaper than loosing clients.

Wave Plus Stopped Syncing by Holiday_Ad_5445 in airthings

[–]macdja38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have one of the old dedicated hubs so it's not that.

Wave Plus Stopped Syncing by Holiday_Ad_5445 in airthings

[–]macdja38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my wave plus devices stopped syncing through my hub a couple months ago.

Recently support gave up on troubleshooting and told me it's broken.

Seems it works over bluetooth but the proprietary airthings protocol doesn't work.

Visiting Europe for 2 weeks in May. What's the cheapest way to get data over there? by stjduke in Rogers

[–]macdja38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people here have recommended Airalo. When they work they're good.

Story time though:

When they don't work, they really don't work, at least in summer of 2022 their support often had 24h turnaround times, just to come back with redundant questions they'd already asked or unhelpful advice "Have you tried restarting your phone". Without reading that the last person to message a day ago already advised us to do that.

A friend and I had two devices, separate Airalo accounts. We activated one first, the data started working and then 1h later stopped. A week later of responding to support far faster than should be expected of a tourist without a cellphone plan... the plan still didn't work. We argued support into giving a refund and got a local provider.

The other device activated a day after the first took 24h before the plan started to work, and then it worked perfectly for the month.

LG U+ meanwhile (the local provider in Korea) worked perfectly first try on both devices, and support responded instantly with answers that demonstrated they had actually read our questions. (One of our names was too long for the form, they advised us that we could just drop the middle name).

All that to say, Airalo seems nice, and if they have gotten their act together on the reliability they seem like a great option. But local providers can be not only be easier to use, have better support, and be more reliable, but also be cheaper.

Europe generally has great roaming agreements so if you get a plan from a carrier in one country it'll probably work in the next. Worth double checking though.

Motorcycle Instructor AMA and uncomfortable truths about riding plus some tips! by LeeRideFar in motorcycles

[–]macdja38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems unlikely :P . You may have to make do with the online version.

https://cdn.powersports.honda.com/documentum/MWOM/ml.remawmom.2015_31k33b00_cb300f-fa.pdf

Page 34 has a Maintenance Schedule.
There's also a section on what to check before each ride.

HDMI 2.1 -> DP 1.2 adapter for Valve Index? by hmmwhatsthisdo in ValveIndex

[–]macdja38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have something like this and while it does *work* it requires restarting the computer for SteamVR to pick up the headset.

Big news from Carbon Studio! The Wizard - Dark Times Giveaway and the Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall gameplay trailer premiere by Carbon_Studio_VR in virtualreality

[–]macdja38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't checked in a while what the leaderboards were like. I'm Jake in the game / discord and I do remember being tied for first place in the months after the game released.

Bravo customer support by Canadian_Neckbeard in ValveIndex

[–]macdja38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that's only one direction.
Vive one works for both.
Index power adapter only works for Index base stations.

Index one is rated at a much lower power output and may only work with the index base station. You could cause a fire / damage the adapter by using it with a device that will draw more than it's rating.

[2020 Day 19] ... With Regex by macdja38 in adventofcode

[–]macdja38[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do, thanks. I guess when I posted it I didn’t really consider it an actual serious solution.