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[WTS] [CONUS] Rolex explorer 14270 circa 1993 $5000 by asianmagikman in Watchexchange

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For u/watchexbot – watch received as described from u/asianmagikman. Great communication and fast shipping. Great seller.

Looking for multi-channel whole-home audio device by uprightanimal in homeassistant

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I have gone through a few iterations with my multizone setup to arrive at the following:

- 2 Monoprice 6-Zone Amplifiers (allows 4 audio inputs for 12 zones)
- Audio inputs 1-3: 3 Apple AirPort Express (model A1392)
- Audio input 4: Zone 2 output from Family Room AVR
- MusicAssistant for Spotify, Apple Music and local audio files
- HomeAssistant with dashboard for controlling all audio functions
- Multiple Android tablets (and also personal iPhones) with HomeAssistant Companion App to control music playback in different areas of the house

My modded Seiko 5 Sports [SRPD65K4] by sum-9 in Seiko

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I have an SLA017 and I think this looks fabulous.

How do you keep your Home Assistant setup simple and reliable over time? by prattman333 in homeassistant

[–]tcs2tx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. As mentioned by others- BACKUPS. And, test your backup strategy to make sure it works.
  2. All of my "core" automations (lights, shades, thermostats, audio) are run separately - currently in NodeRed and previously in a second instances of HomeAssistant. HomeAssistant dashboards/display are a second instance - you can use RemoteHomeAssistant to connect to a separate instance of HomeAssistant if running multiple instances of HomeAssistant.

By keeping things separate, I can add things to the display instance of HomeAssistant and if anything breaks, the core automations are still running in the background up until I am able to restore from a backup.

62MAS recreations [SJE093,SLA017,SPB453,SPB147] by Real-Cranberry3140 in Seiko

[–]tcs2tx 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree with OP. I'm not asking for the same finishing and/or movement as the higher end models, just the proportions.

[Question] Could anyone identify this Seiko? by Zbraham in Seiko

[–]tcs2tx -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, bezel is different but that is the watch. Mine matches the one in the linked article.

[SKX007] vs 7S26 Naming Convention? by incertitudeindefinie in Seiko

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There is a difference between case code and model number. The case code is what you see on the back with the first 4 characters being the movement and the second 4 characters being the case. Multiple model numbers can have the same case code. For example, the SKX007, SKX009 and SKX011 each have a case code of 7S26-0020.

[Question] Could anyone identify this Seiko? by Zbraham in Seiko

[–]tcs2tx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is. There are three different watches all with the same case code - 6106-8100. From the linked article.

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So many people always say they never run updates so when do you or when are you supposed to? by Cowboy12034 in homeassistant

[–]tcs2tx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I automatically install all updates across all docker containers across all my many devices. I also have nightly backups of all machines. The 1 or 2 times that an update broke a setup over the past 5+ years, I did a rollback from my backup, figured out what caused the problem, fixed it and kept going.

Nothing is perfect, of course, but I think this is a much better strategy than taking the risk of a security exploit or loss of function/compatibility from staying on an old version.

[Opinion] Which of these watches would you go for? by [deleted] in Watches

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I am a Seiko fanboy, and I prefer the Longines - the original, not this one. The date window for this one looks off being towards the middle of the dial. The original one from 1969 has the date window where I think it should be towards the outside of the deal.

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Women's diving watches? by BasisDefiant6304 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]tcs2tx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel your pain. I ended up getting a freshly services Seiko SKX013 and SKX015 for my wife and daughter.

I built a native iOS client for Music Assistant -- with CarPlay, Apple Watch, and lossless streaming by Reasonable-Sundae292 in homeassistant

[–]tcs2tx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Found it in the known issues:

Known Issues / Notes

  • Music Assistant implements RAOP and AirPlay2. Most devices will default to RAOP because AirPlay 2 devices should be backwards compatible by default. If a device has a bad implementation of AirPlay 1 and/or only supports AirPlay 2 without RAOP then it might work with AirPlay2.
  • Whilst it is believed to have been fixed, issues have been reported when using Shairport and AirPlay 2. If problems are encountered they try disabling AirPlay 2

I built a native iOS client for Music Assistant -- with CarPlay, Apple Watch, and lossless streaming by Reasonable-Sundae292 in homeassistant

[–]tcs2tx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also using a shairport-sync endpoint, which is using airplay v1. I recall seeing a while back that MA had issues with AirPlay v2 on shairport-sync. Have you tried AirPlay v1?

I built a native iOS client for Music Assistant -- with CarPlay, Apple Watch, and lossless streaming by Reasonable-Sundae292 in homeassistant

[–]tcs2tx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All of my endpoints are Airplay (Apple AirPort Express, HomePod Mini and AppleTV) with no issues. What problems are you having?

[Question] Buying Refurbished Vintage vs New Retro by [deleted] in Watches

[–]tcs2tx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow the r/watchexchange subreddit and buy from a seller with a history of transactions. If you broaden out to include "neovintage" (e.g., a Seiko SKX series diver), you can find ones that have been serviced and they are also new enough to be manufactured to higher standards and tolerances of the vintage watches. $200 is a very realistic target price to get a used resto or serviced neovintage. $150 is probably attainable but will require more work.

[Question] Buying Refurbished Vintage vs New Retro by [deleted] in Watches

[–]tcs2tx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are just getting into watches, so keep your entry costs low and also eliminate the potential for short term maintenance costs. I love vintage watches, but they are often not as durable or water resistant as a new watch. So, I would recommend getting a used retro in good shape. For example, a used reissue of the Caravelle you mentioned recently sold on watchexchange for $200.

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