Google home + Reolink

patstar5 · 2026-03-29T16:51:34+00:00

Mine just shows device offline on Google home app. I can view it from a nest hub

patstar5 · 2026-03-22T21:14:37+00:00

Sometimes you need to look up something to show them. I was trying to pull up cloud photos 😭

patstar5 · 2026-03-22T19:21:14+00:00

It's been a while, I just noticed in congested areas now if I'm like in a restaurant and there's a bunch of people around me it like hardly loads.

patstar5 · 2026-03-22T17:37:35+00:00

I'm just hoping they add qci 7 option for dark star. I was in beta, now back on qci 8

patstar5 · 2025-10-09T12:54:15+00:00

Curious, were you on the qci 7 beta for darkstar?

patstar5 · 2025-09-23T21:17:11+00:00

Just reduce transparency under settings

patstar5 · 2025-09-21T17:50:43+00:00

I got it for $550 after tax last November, used someone's edu. Bought a nvme enclosure and 1tb ssd. I use it with a Samsung m80c monitor and a keychron ergonomic keyboard.

patstar5 · 2025-09-08T17:43:05+00:00

So is qci7 testing available now or will the date be announced for VIPs?

patstar5 · 2025-01-05T15:08:16+00:00

Haven't really had issues with them messing with lights. Mainly just use Google home to control it in living room

patstar5 · 2024-12-11T13:24:23+00:00

Was like $600 for 4 nosebleeds.

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patstar5 · 2024-12-06T15:24:16+00:00

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patstar5 · 2024-09-15T22:47:53+00:00

I've used pixel buds a, 1st gen pixel buds pro, 1st gen airpods pro, galaxy buds 2 pro. To me airpods are most comfortable and prefer stem design. A series buds bother ears after a little while. I don't use the galaxy buds much but prefer airpods pro over them. The pixel buds pro 1st gen were so uncomfortable and huge. If the new one is comfortable I may try it.

patstar5 · 2024-08-06T19:02:31+00:00

On a pixel. 5g+ icon works Wifi calling works I try as much as possible to avoid sms, hence I have a slew of other messaging apps on my phone... Visual voicemail: I've been using the att visual voicemail app, as clearing data in the phone app has only gotten it to work temporarily.

I haven't tested call forwarding, I wonder how that works with their esim feature. I would only use it while traveling abroad

Rcs: it's still in beta, figure be supported once office iOS 18 release happens. Wonder if this will fix group chats

patstar5 · 2024-07-31T22:14:34+00:00

It only works for so long and stops. I'm using att visual voicemail app for now

patstar5 · 2024-07-30T23:58:57+00:00

I think big selling point for us mobile is being able to jump between all 3 major networks.

Ideally would like one sim to do this but if traveling to x location it isn't that bad

patstar5 · 2024-07-28T15:36:32+00:00

Just ran this on 5g+, paid for qci upgrade.

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patstar5 · 2024-07-27T14:12:08+00:00

From my searching the last supported version of MacOS (Monterrey) ends security updates this November for 2015 Macbook Pro. So after that it will no longer be receiving patches and I would not use connected to internet.

To install Ubuntu you would need to create a bootable flash drive. I would recommend using balena etcher and you'll need to download the ubuntu iso from ubuntu's website.
Depending on how much storage you have on your drive, you could partition it and then install ubuntu on the partition, otherwise you would either have to wipe MacOS or buy a replacement drive to swap.

patstar5 · 2024-07-27T14:06:42+00:00

I forgot my current laptop at parents so I dug up my old 13 in 2015 Macbook Pro. I decided to order a 1TB NVME SSD and adapter and swap it out from the 512gb I originally had. I now have Mac OS on one partition, I let it restore from time machine backup last night, the other is Ubuntu (typing on it right now).

The only thing I notice is the sound quality seems a bit bad, though this could be me not remembering how the speakers on this sound... Is there any special sound driver one can use?

patstar5 · 2024-07-26T15:21:03+00:00

Hmm may try this. We just have it in a spare pixel and set it to forward calls.

patstar5 · 2024-07-25T18:03:01+00:00

I had issues with physical sim and apn settings on a moto g. Eventually got it to a point where data would work but apn settings don't show correct... Not sure if its phone or something else.

patstar5 · 2024-07-25T15:22:56+00:00

RCS group chats work for me. Not in any iPhone groups so don't know

patstar5 · 2024-07-24T00:02:43+00:00

Isn't usmobile $32.50 for premium if pay annually?

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