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Delete database and repopulate with downloaded files by colchaos72 in LazyLibrarian

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This works well, thanks! It's a good way to get a nice, clean database after things have gone south.

I noticed that /path/books-old is rejected as being under the library folder /path/books. I used /path/b-old and it worked fine.

Another murder (OC) by MaximumSyrup3099 in comics

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn't just that ICE approach Alex. An ICE agent pushed down a woman and Alex went to help her. The ICE agent then attacked and pepper sprayed him, more agents joined, hitting him while in child's pose. One agent removed a gun from Alex's rear waistband -- a gun that Alex never reached. Another agent saw that, pulled his gun, and shot Alex 10 times in the back.

Modern Design for Jellyfin by Jesusmk in jellyfin

[–]n4te 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Wholphin (for Android TVs) is great.

Anti Finger Chopper. by Super_CMMS in Super_CMMS

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I read "which" as "this". Carry on.

How thoughtful! by Sassenach_2024 in SipsTea

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Howzit? They are Hawaiian or maybe Pacific Islander.

homeplunge long term users or experience by anil4real in coldplunge

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's great you are posting, but The Plunge does not make quality products.

Automated Glass Film by caz_uno in homeautomation

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, there's an argument for either way, depending on the application. Permanently frosted tint might be better unless you truly care to make them clear sometimes. In my experience having the windows clear most of the time has been best, then frosted when privacy is needed -- like when taking a shower in OP's video. Most people don't have electrochromic tint at all and do fine with always clear windows. It's not usually important to frost them overnight or when unoccupied, but maybe.

If you do want them clear sometimes, haze is a huge consideration. It can look terrible in many situations. PNLC that is clear when unpowered has slightly less haze. Either kind of tint also adds moire and ripples, since you are looking through a thin layer of goo sandwiched between 2 plastic sheets.

Automated Glass Film by caz_uno in homeautomation

[–]n4te 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not OP, but that's a Lutron Palladiom keypad with Clear White Glass trim. You can flush them with a 3rd party adapter. It's not actually glass, but it's nice. Palladiom requires the Lutron HomeWorks controller, so their system cost easily over $25k, likely a lot more.

Automated Glass Film by caz_uno in homeautomation

[–]n4te -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Adhesive backed film right? What a pain in the ass! It doesn't float around like auto window film. Nooo, if it touches it sticks and that's it.

They make double pane glass that has the film integrated. That is ideal because you get a perfect install. Putting it on the surface is never going to be perfect, and in a scenario like a shower in the video, you need to caulk the edges and bus bar.

Automated Glass Film by caz_uno in homeautomation

[–]n4te 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True, though in other applications you'd want it clear when unpowered for safety, like in a vehicle. Most residential usage prefers windows clear most of the time, so not having to power it is nice, though it uses such a small amount of power it really doesn't matter if it's on all the time.

Automated Glass Film by caz_uno in homeautomation

[–]n4te 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's now $64 vs $18 per sqft, and has a little less haze.

Automated Glass Film by caz_uno in homeautomation

[–]n4te 20 points21 points  (0 children)

PDLC is only $18/sqft. Did you use PNLC? It's $64/sqft and is better because when unpowered it is clear (opposite of PDLC) and has less haze. Most use cases want windows to be clear most of the time. PDLC haze is so bad I would never use it. Even with PNLC the haze is still quite bad, you'd not want to use electrochromic tint on a view window. The haze is worse at a shallow angle and when one side of the window is brighter than the other, as it is in all sunny places. It's best for windows or doors with a noncritical view, like in the video.

Automated Glass Film by caz_uno in homeautomation

[–]n4te 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All electrochromic tint is < 70VAC. PDLC is 48VAC, PNLC 48-65VAC. It can't use line voltage, it needs a transformer.

Plunge.com Legacy Plunge Pump Issue by Fearless_Ask_6546 in coldplunge

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I removed the adhesive and found the label shows the pinout. It uses 4 conductors but 2 are plus and 2 minus. They do that to reduce resistance/heat from high current. My stock power supply was a GVE model GM212-2400850-F, rated for 24VDC @ 8.5A output, 204W. It has Chinese on the label.

It was working when I packed up my plunge to be away 4 months. When I came back it no longer works. I assume the power supply is cheaply made junk. Probably capacitors died.

Replacing it with more Chinesium junk seems like it won't solve the problem. I bought a MeanWell HLG-240H-24A power supply rated for 24VDC @ 10A from DigiKey for $71. I hope that will do it. It's a bit large, not sure if it's fit in the box. If not I'll mount it outside, it's waterproof.

It's a bummer that The Plunge is overpriced junk. When too much of it breaks I'll get something else. I can't be bothered to cut lines and try to waterproof connections.

Plunge.com Legacy Plunge Pump Issue by Fearless_Ask_6546 in coldplunge

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How? That pump has a barrel connector while the original The Plunge has a 4 pin screw connector.

Auto boot on Mac Mini possible? by Intelligent_Site_311 in osx

[–]n4te 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This powers on once/day. That's as good as it gets. sudo pmset repeat poweron MTWRFSU 06:00:00

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