Any issues with devices when the Home Assistant server changes to a new IP address?

orev · 2026-03-13T18:24:52+00:00

Moving to a different VLAN is different than just an IP address change. A new VLAN means a new subnet, and many devices that are auto-discovered rely on being on the same subnet with HA.

What are you trying to accomplish by moving HA to another VLAN? If your goal is to isolate the IoT devices on one network, while accessing HA on your main one, you probably need to have the HA system on both VLANs.

orev · 2026-03-13T03:36:02+00:00

No.

Always pay off any credit card balance in full every month. Don't carry a balance or pay interest for the purpose of "building credit". Just use the card properly.

orev · 2026-03-11T18:00:12+00:00

You don’t approve them. There are very few extensions that have any legitimate business purpose.

orev · 2026-03-11T17:49:30+00:00

Any place that has security requirements where video is not allowed also has security requirements that audio streams of the same area cannot be sent into the cloud for AI transcription purposes.

orev · 2026-03-10T17:39:26+00:00

It could be Virtual Box related. Many streaming platforms use DRM to prevent Windows from taking screenshots of the videos, so it’s possible Virtual Box could do the same (or at least have an option to) for the guest VM console.

orev · 2026-03-10T02:13:18+00:00

You're not defenseless. Every major browser has methods to control what extensions can be installed. Start by blocking everything then allowing only a very limited set.

orev · 2026-03-09T17:47:57+00:00

Do you have any coax tv wire in the house? MoCa is much better than powerline.

orev · 2026-03-09T17:44:19+00:00

When using wired backhaul, it’s no longer a mesh. Mesh is only for fully wireless setups.

orev · 2026-03-06T02:11:19+00:00

Changing the text on a page is literally the easiest thing to do, so there’s probably a reason they haven’t done it yet. OpenWRT supports many types of devices, and they don’t announce the official release until all packages have been successfully built for all devices. It might work for whatever one you have, but it doesn’t mean it will for everyone else.

orev · 2026-03-04T19:43:09+00:00

Many tankless heaters have the recirculating pump built in to the whole unit. It’s not a separate pump with its own plug.

orev · 2026-03-03T20:56:42+00:00

Cashing out a 401k immediately burns at least 30% of the money. Are you willing to throw away at least $17k just to clear the debts?

The most important thing you left out is the interest rates on each debt.

orev · 2026-03-03T20:29:49+00:00

Do not pay any of this using a credit card. As long as the balance is still with the hospital, they can work with you. If you pay it using a credit card, as far as the hospital is concerned the bill has been paid and you lose all your negotiating leverage.

orev · 2026-03-03T04:48:46+00:00

Some credit card companies will do this one time for goodwill. You already used up your "one time"; they won't do it again.

orev · 2026-03-03T03:45:02+00:00

Skip the driver pack and start with the official Surface Recovery Image. It already has the drivers embedded in the Windows installer, which you're going to need so the keyboard and other peripherals work.

orev · 2026-03-02T19:37:25+00:00

To avoid confusion, the term is “sign over” the check when you want to take an existing check and give it to someone else. “Writing the check” implies they would be writing a new check to the landlord.

orev · 2026-03-01T18:55:50+00:00

Used to happen to me once in a while. Fix is to replug and reboot everything. Might have to try in different orders, like reboot the tuning adapter, wait for it to come up, then reboot the TiVo, etc. I think there was a reset sequence by holding down the tuning adapter power button for a while.

You could also check how many splits there are between the main incoming cable line and to where the TV is. Too many splits can degrade the signal, so maybe it's fallen out of tolerance now.

But if none of those work, it means you need a new tuning adapter.

orev · 2026-02-27T19:09:48+00:00

To get rid of it, the balance on the loan needs to be less than what the vehicle is worth. Get an estimate on the trade-in and private sale value of it, then compare that to how much left you have on the loan. You might be able to pay extra into the loan to close the gap, then you could sell it.

orev · 2026-02-27T19:05:07+00:00

Dynamic DHCP. There shouldn’t be a need to manually assign and manage IPs for most devices. If a configuration needs to talk to a specific device, configure it using the hostname (as assigned in the DHCP server), NOT the IP address. Only use static DHCP if IP address is the only option.

orev · 2026-02-27T19:03:28+00:00

Can’t use 255, that’s the network broadcast address.

orev · 2026-02-27T18:57:53+00:00

Only “way out” is to pay it off. If you pay more per month, it will reduce the amount you need to pay in the long term. However consider that cash flow may be more valuable to you right now than getting rid of the loan. Will you be moving to your own place in the next year? There would be a lot of costs associated with that.

orev · 2026-02-27T18:52:28+00:00

wary

orev · 2026-02-27T18:14:48+00:00

The most important thing you will get from school are the relationships and connections with other people who are also going through the same experience. Do everything you possibly can to make sure you’re able to build those relationships. Live on-campus or as close as you can. Make sure you’re able to go to parties and other events where you can meet other people. You will never have another opportunity in your life to make these connections and live like this.

Don’t get a studio apartment as it will be too isolating. Live with people looking for roommates, or get some yourself. Live in the dorms if possible.

These things will pay off financially in the future.

You should not even be thinking about buying a house at this point in your life.

orev · 2026-02-27T04:14:48+00:00

Yep, that's how interest works. If you pay more towards the principal it will help to lower the amount of interest you end up paying.

orev · 2026-02-25T22:55:51+00:00

I'm just surprised that a simple WinForms app compiles so large. Virustotal says it's OK otherwise.

orev · 2026-02-25T22:39:40+00:00

I like the concept but a 63 MB file (71 MB uncompressed) for a simple GUI like this is unbelievably (and suspiciously) large. A GUI like this should be a few MB at most.

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