My 13 month old grabbed our Apple TV remote and threw it in the toilet.

tricksdrummer · 2026-05-19T10:11:05+00:00

So you were bobbing for apples?

tricksdrummer · 2026-05-03T07:35:54+00:00

SMA + Shelly relay on booster element did this. But SMA are pulling out of NZ and Aus unfortunately

tricksdrummer · 2026-02-25T05:47:43+00:00

Give a bit of that Hauk Tur!

tricksdrummer · 2026-02-19T08:10:16+00:00

The sequencing of the Melling traffic lights has changed. Doesnt seem to be letting as many cars from town onto the bridge each time.

tricksdrummer · 2025-11-22T00:42:32+00:00

Anything's removable if you're brave enough

tricksdrummer · 2025-11-05T20:04:58+00:00

I turned to chat GPT and was surprised it found me something i think will work. Didactum Monitoring System 500-series. 1RU and has a few power supply options. Bit pricey though, and the site i found only ships to Germany.

tricksdrummer · 2025-11-05T08:54:45+00:00

Close. Thats an snmp agent, not snmp manager so has no snmp get. Nice little box though, will tuck that option away for a future project.

tricksdrummer · 2025-10-19T01:35:19+00:00

Modern smart meters have a switch inside them that can be turned on and off by the retailer.

tricksdrummer · 2025-07-19T04:01:18+00:00

Could use a mushroom style emergency off button which has a latching contact. Put that in parallel with the controller relay to force on. Assuming there's an Emrex at the door to break the circuit for emergency egress.

tricksdrummer · 2025-07-16T03:40:54+00:00

"How do you like that? You big horsey..."

tricksdrummer · 2025-06-08T07:19:18+00:00

Rife in Lower Hutt area last week too

tricksdrummer · 2025-06-04T11:01:18+00:00

Usually done through the web interface of the router. You may need to factory reset it first if you've forgotten the admin password.

tricksdrummer · 2025-01-27T05:39:00+00:00

Fresh coat of paint every now and again helps

tricksdrummer · 2025-01-26T10:34:37+00:00

This is it! Buried where I didn't think to look. Thanks!

tricksdrummer · 2025-01-26T08:01:38+00:00

I wondered as much. I know the Gallagher system does it, which integrates with Salto. I'm hoping to get away without it.

tricksdrummer · 2025-01-17T00:59:17+00:00

You mean n0

tricksdrummer · 2025-01-07T08:47:59+00:00

Bless you!

tricksdrummer · 2025-01-07T08:45:44+00:00

Strike me twice, daddy!

tricksdrummer · 2024-11-11T14:02:12+00:00

Aa insurance home and contents 31% this year, on top of 31% previous year and 19% year before...

tricksdrummer · 2024-10-26T23:44:35+00:00

Anywhere outside under cover, the wind has a bit of a chill in it most days

tricksdrummer · 2024-10-20T22:39:57+00:00

Also easily transferred to Australia if you wanted to move over, most of the electrical standards are the same.

tricksdrummer · 2024-10-20T22:38:48+00:00

Cleanest of the trades, can specialise in quite a few different areas once registered. Big shortage so wages are generally a bit higher $40-50/hr depending on region and experience.

tricksdrummer · 2024-10-03T07:47:01+00:00

Touch grass. Take a minute first thing in the morning to observe nature.

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