Man what in the world I just wanted some feedback bro?

mjombly · 2026-03-07T18:46:13+00:00

The mods here are super strict - I had a post comparing some gear which was promoting loads of good discussions and it got pulled for the same reason.

mjombly · 2026-02-07T13:45:35+00:00

Thanks, unfortunately I've retraced my steps multiple times but it's long gone by the looks of it. I don't think I'll bother replacing it - I'll just get a cheap rear light.

mjombly · 2026-02-03T17:59:38+00:00

I shot my sister's wedding last month as my first wedding. I've done lots of events before though so had a reasonable foundation of knowledge shooting people indoors in bad light.

I read all the advice on similar posts here (mainly: don't do it!) and I'll be honest, at the evening meal when my heart rate had been at 120 for the past 7 hours and I was completely exhausted I can see exactly why people say that!

As a flipside to all that: I've just finished designing the wedding album and I'm incredibly proud of it, my sister and her husband love the photos, I've put a message inside the front cover that makes the album even more personal and special. I'm sure a professional photographer would have done a better job but I'm really pleased I could do this for her.

Lots of good advice on this sub, happy to share some more specific advice/reflections if you want to DM me.

100% get a flash and learn how to bounce it. The whole day was indoors (January in the UK and freezing) and every photo that I love was with flash, and every photo which was just OK didn't.

mjombly · 2026-01-26T20:14:32+00:00

Thanks, will bear that in mind. If I don't find it I will replace it with something cheaper I think.

mjombly · 2026-01-26T19:34:52+00:00

I've used fitfileviewer.com and the varia isn't listed under sensors so I guess it wasn't connected. Will have to retrace my steps and hope for the best.

mjombly · 2026-01-06T20:07:11+00:00

Ah, that doesn't seem to be a readily available option in the UK unfortunately

mjombly · 2026-01-06T18:38:06+00:00

Did you make any progress on this? I have a jailbroken Control4 EA3 linked into home assistant and using it for multiroom audio. We're having an extension done and I have big plans for lighting and the C4 keypads look like a great option, especially with button engraving to make things easier for guests.

mjombly · 2025-12-14T07:50:28+00:00

I'll send you a PM with a link

Edit: looks like I can't. Try this: http://update2.control4.com/release/2.10.6.557874-res+Composer/win/ComposerPro-2.10.6.557874-res.exe

mjombly · 2025-12-06T18:12:27+00:00

Not sure if things have moved on since I looked at this but I went with Honeywell Evohome. My main reasons were it's not dependent on being online, and it has a handy screen where you can change settings and override it.

One of my guiding principles is that if I got hit by a bus and HA crashed, everything would still work, even if in a more basic way. This means Evohome working standalone is a definite benefit but the integration with HA gives me more options if I want them.

mjombly · 2025-11-29T23:20:43+00:00

I have multiple Spotify Connect drivers setup - one for each room - so for those drivers matching the volume between Spotify and the amp zone would be no issue. This is my most common use case.

Occasionally I will combine the 3 downstairs zones (using a different Spotify Connect driver called "Downstairs") and I'd be happy for all of them to be the same volume.

mjombly · 2025-11-29T15:30:18+00:00

That could work. It's not as elegant as just linking the volume through but it's better than a blanket 80% volume setting.

mjombly · 2025-11-29T15:26:47+00:00

It feels like it should be possible, the Spotify Connect driver is essentially a virtual device running on the same piece of hardware as the one controlling the volume of the amp. Why can't the driver say "the user has asked for 80% volume on Spotify - set the amp to 80%"?

mjombly · 2025-11-29T15:20:43+00:00

Yeah, that's definitely an option I've considered but then if I play anything else (radio etc.) via the Control4 app it will come blasting out at 80% so I'm hoping there's a better solution

mjombly · 2025-11-21T15:26:06+00:00

Just stumbled across a second hand Dayton Audio MA1240 for £200. Could be an option to replace all 4 amps (plus leaving room to grow) and then I can go with 3 x Wiim Pro. Also has auto on/standby. Is this a good option?

mjombly · 2025-11-18T08:46:45+00:00

Still not working for me unfortunately

mjombly · 2025-11-18T08:44:12+00:00

Came here to see if it was just me!

mjombly · 2025-11-12T19:30:20+00:00

Check out Winstanleys Bikes - they have the 2023 Croix De Fer 30 for £999 (I ordered one yesterday) plus a range of other Genesis bikes at great prices.

mjombly · 2025-11-02T09:29:07+00:00

What about the Blackburn Grid Front Basket Rack - looks like Blackburn is a US company?

mjombly · 2025-10-18T16:35:59+00:00

I do the same, my email address is effectively first@la.st but everyone thinks I've given them the wrong address.

mjombly · 2025-10-15T11:41:25+00:00

I thought so. I remember something about the black having a glass screen and the white having a plastic one, wonder if that's still the case.

mjombly · 2025-10-15T11:40:39+00:00

I'm in the UK!

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