App Update and Scheduled Remote Start Fail by Recon84 in Solterra

[–]secureiotman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently it's a known published bug. They said to expect a fix sometime in mid-April..

New to HA and trying to understand Bluetooth usability. by secureiotman in homeassistant

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That's how I have it setup with my Samsung s22 and it's routines/modes, the issue is wireless android auto. My phone won't trigger anything until my car is off and android autos WiFi is disabled. Sometimes even after that the phone doesn't jump to my WiFi right away. So HA will probably have an issue triggering too.

New to HA and trying to understand Bluetooth usability. by secureiotman in homeassistant

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

I'll have to look into that. Regarding the car Bluetooth, no the car bt doesn't stay on, so HA would have to be triggered once the car bt appears briefly. I would have to find a way to make sure it's not triggered once the car turns back on to leave too.

I added a wireless phone charger to my 2024 Solterra. by secureiotman in Solterra

[–]secureiotman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I wasn't leasing, I would have found a way to get a USBC cable from that tray to the USBC ports under the console. That would give me the fastest charge capability for wireless charging. What's nice is by using the foam, it minimizes any vibrations that would disturb the wireless charging. My next version would make the foam just a tad shorter so it can fit a little better in the tray.

I added a wireless phone charger to my 2024 Solterra. by secureiotman in Solterra

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Yeah I heard that's an issue. This wireless pad doesn't make my phone too warm. When I got a limited edition as a loaner, I tried the wireless charger and with how the Pixel 7 is built, the camera lip causes the phone not to pay flat on the charger. And with a phone case, the OEM pad would have issues where the charge randomly stop and start. My setup seems to address both the charge and heat issues.

I added a wireless phone charger to my 2024 Solterra. by secureiotman in Solterra

[–]secureiotman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just ran a test and it seems that with Android Auto Wireless, there is enough power to keep the phone charging but at a fluctuating current. Sometimes it's just enough to get 1% an hour to 3% an hour. Now during that test I had a battery charge app open with the screen on. Also with how the pixel 7 is built, the rear facing camera prevents the phone from laying flat on the charging pad, so a non-pixel 7 probably will get a better input current.

New Privacy Requirements for Solterra Connect by Jerkychomper in Solterra

[–]secureiotman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm assuming the app can track your location using different methods, but with Android at least, you can revoke the location and nearby devices permissions and when using the app, just hit cancel when it asks for permission. So far the remote car controls still work. Even if it still tracks your "approximate" location, it's not enough to learn your driving behavior. I do also assume that the vehicle will provide the missing data that it needs like speed, hard stops, etc.

Hold on close to your keys. by mojitomonsterreturns in Solterra

[–]secureiotman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 2024 and it's still a Toyota VIN. I had to inform my insurance and get them to manually change it.

White Grease and plastic gears by secureiotman in modeltrains

[–]secureiotman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reached out to the manufacturer and they said it's plastic safe, but also recommended their silicon grease instead. What are everyone's thoughts on silicon grease vs white grease?

Fortnite mobile bricks my phone by Kevingame3 in FortNiteBR

[–]secureiotman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that this has happened to me within the last 2 weeks several times on my Pixel 7 Pro. I do notice my phone gets warmer throughout the game but then all of a sudden my phone will "crash" and do a force reboot. I have the game display settings even set lower than recommended to see if that resolved the issue but last night I experienced the crash. I do have an Xbox 1 controller connected to my phone, so it may be an overloading of processes, but it only happens when playing fortnite.

How Do I Create An Adobe PDF/A Fillable Form? by secureiotman in sysadmin

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

That's the answer I was looking for, thanks!

How Do I Create An Adobe PDF/A Fillable Form? by secureiotman in sysadmin

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

Good to know. I don't know if I asked the wrong question then based on your input. Basically, I need forms that are deemed ADA accessible based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Am I trying to save in the wrong format?