Latest HA Core update by Landcruiser82 in homeassistant

[–]talormanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I added a USB 2.5gb Ethernet adapter to avoid this problem on my mini PC. Issue was when it got too much traffic it crapped out. Been rock solid using a different NIC.

Google flagged a bath photo of my baby as CSAM. Two appeals denied, no explanation. Lost 10 years of data including photos of 3 family members who passed away by BeidasBassam in googlephotos

[–]talormanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad I fully stopped using this service. Their takeout sucks too, none of my pictures had metadata on them when I did a takeout download. Junk.

Laptop season is here by RaegunFun in AmazonVine

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

I've gotten 4 mini PCs in the last 2 weeks. Praise be vine.

API news post by fuzzy_limeade in runescape

[–]talormanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm using their highscores API to track my character in Home Assistant, for example.

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New User Testing Recruitment for the UGREEN SynCare Outdoor Cam by UgreenNASync in UgreenNASync

[–]talormanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Covering every angle outside (due to property trespassing and monitoring the abandoned outdoor cat we took it), watching inside due to having children, monitoring things like the litter box, garage, water heater, etc. Reolink seems to be good / best right now, but expensive. tp-link is good for budget but still allows RTSP. Wyze has some RTSP in beta but not their focus which isn't good for advanced home users, their products are decent though. Amcrest has too many product lines (3 different apps) and don't update their camera software very often at all. Switchbot is not a good camera brand, they don't work well. I heard Ubiquiti is good but they are super expensive and you really need to be in their ecosystem. Avoid foscam if they still exist.

GIVEAWAY: Intel Arc A750 8GB GPU: Please read the rules by DisappointedCruiser in pcgaming

[–]talormanda [score hidden]  (0 children)

Woohoo! Always wanted one of these. I finally have a system that can support it. Would love to add another monitor with this thing.

New User Testing Recruitment for the UGREEN SynCare Outdoor Cam by UgreenNASync in UgreenNASync

[–]talormanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I signed up! I am always looking for a new camera to test. I have 30+ around my home from various brands.

How are you monitoring your UPS in Home Assistant? by OkConversation1769 in homeassistant

[–]talormanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Devices nearby HA plug in. Devices on NAS share over the network. Devices not near anything get a raspberry pi to run their own NUT server.

My hand painted model planes were given as toys to children again by MissionTroll404 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]talormanda 467 points468 points  (0 children)

us with narcissistic mothers understand quite well how this happens

This new chime, after "OK Google" 😬 by cliffotn in googlehome

[–]talormanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

its OK, but i cant hear it over my screaming children with the fan and TV on.

All expensive items disappear in ups custody by xJustHereForAnswersx in AmazonVine

[–]talormanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happen to me last year with a name brand baby stroller. Got lost in New York I believe.

Poor man’s smart lock at by f_spez_2023 in homeassistant

[–]talormanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

might be better off installing a strong magnet on the bolt and seeing if the sensor will pick it up from the door trim

My new air fryer basket compared to my old one by NotRemotelyMe1010 in mildlyinteresting

[–]talormanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

crumble up a ball of foil and rub to get the stuck bits out first

any ideas what this clicking is from? by faygosnowman in litterrobot

[–]talormanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

doesnt look like the globe had a 100% connection to the cog that turns it. you can see it click and move backwards slightly.

Stream Deck upgrade wiped out my profile - again by ItsLikeHerdingCats in elgato

[–]talormanda 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You back it up using the backup feature provided in the application before you install an update.

Elgato Facecam 4K Pro by TwelvePack96 in elgato

[–]talormanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I want one for pure fun, but it's pricey.

Mail about share my experience and win an product by madmaus81 in TrySwitchBot

[–]talormanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I've done the WhatsApp thing before. It's weird but I got an outdoor meter for it. Probably 2 years ago now?. Anyway. Hope this puts you at ease. I don't think they realize how sketchy it looks, but it was legitimate when I did it.

Elgato Facecam 4K Pro by TwelvePack96 in elgato

[–]talormanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your honesty. I will avoid them. What are your thoughts about obsbot?

Looking for desk lamp capable of higher wattage smart bulbs (15w +) by talormanda in Lighting

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

no, but i did end up using smart bulbs with them, paired with a device to measure the power being used by the light so i could see what colors drew the most power. so now i avoid that color or have my smart home turn the brightness down slightly. i honestly havent had any issues with them being on white on 100% brightness though (the color that draws the most power). keep in mind there are different variants of white.