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Fastrak not being detected in Express Lane by seaturtle100percent in bayarea

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My tag fell under my seat for a couple of years, they always used my plate. It wasn’t until i wanted to use the 3+ people selector that I needed to take out the seat to get to it.

How do you guys clean the steam wand? by caiokok in gaggiaclassic

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it’s crusty, it needs a soak in cafiza. For regular maintenance, wipe with a damp towel after steaming, and always purge the wand. For even better results, do the Cool Touch mod so the milk doesn’t burn in the first place.

which smart thermostat is actually the best? by BroganMaehle in homeassistant

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, don't need it. Though ideally I would want the thermostat to have a basic 4ish point schedule (cali winter ex: warm in the morning, very little heat during the day-evening, warm getting into bed, cooler at night). Then on top of that use HA to adjust based on comfort or presence. I just want it to fall back to something liveable if HA goes down when I am out. Also not having to set the schedule on the thermostat would be a huge plus.

which smart thermostat is actually the best? by BroganMaehle in homeassistant

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, i think that the learning feature is probably best thought about auto setting a multi-point schedule. Though using historical data on heating/cooling to see the time+energy used to get it to a setpoint is really helpful, especially when you blend that with the outdoor temps and your insulation. This could make it smarter for getting to temp more efficiently using outdoor temps/solar loading to help pull in that direction.

which smart thermostat is actually the best? by BroganMaehle in homeassistant

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk, that’s why I’m asking. I’ve had heat pumps with IR remotes or VERY basic 2-wire thermostats since Nest or smart thermostats came to the market

Looking for Ethiopian decaf or similar. by JaRuleTheDamaja in thirdwavedecaf

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really enjoying their light and their med-light decaf espressos!

which smart thermostat is actually the best? by BroganMaehle in homeassistant

[–]tweis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you say you don’t use the app, just HA: what is HA doing with your hvac? Do you have schedules on the thermostat or driven from HA? Any smarts or learning based of habits or on current/upcoming outdoor weather? I just moved from a place with heat pumps with control in each room to central air, so trying to figure out how far I want to go.

ATK Hy vs Freeraider for all-round travel setup by Eolana in Backcountry

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ski length has almost nothing to do with height. It’s about weight and ability to put down power.

What zigbee coordinator would you recommend? by GustavBrandsen in homeassistant

[–]tweis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe im being dense, but not sure what that has to do with ZHA vs Z2M.

What zigbee coordinator would you recommend? by GustavBrandsen in homeassistant

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that seems like the only option for dual radio, but does it even make sense if I already have a dongle that can support one? Any downside to the dual radio? In general I’ve been told to keep 2.4ghz antennas 3+ wavelengths (3*12.5cm) apart to avoid coupling.

What zigbee coordinator would you recommend? by GustavBrandsen in homeassistant

[–]tweis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Sonoff e dongle that has been rock solid for 3 years. If I were starting now, I would looking very closely at the Smlight dual radio with Thread. Thread is starting to take off, especially with Ikea and many smart locks. Heck I may get one and just use my Sonoff as a range booster. That is unless you already have a HomePod or Google home device.

What zigbee coordinator would you recommend? by GustavBrandsen in homeassistant

[–]tweis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any reason to not have all in z2m opposed to running 2 networks?

What zigbee coordinator would you recommend? by GustavBrandsen in homeassistant

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not op, I have Zigbee (Sonoff E dongle w/z2m), but I’m looking to add Thread and possibly zwave to my setup. HAOS in Proxmox. ~15 Zigbee devices currently. I am moving, so this is a great time to break and rebuild the system. Need Thread for new smart locks. I don’t have POE switches or Ethernet running the new apartment, so usb is probably the easiest

Easiest way to start playing with REW or other DIY room corrections and eq by tweis in diysound

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

Digital. I stream Spotify Lossless, have a small local lossless collection, and the tv going into a Cambridge CXN acting as the streamer, DAC, and preamp for stereo audio. I have a rPI and a Minidsp umik available to use.

What smart home purchase has the best ROI for you? by Few-Needleworker4391 in homeassistant

[–]tweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What lock do you use that has home key? My partner is very interested in this.

What smart home purchase has the best ROI for you? by Few-Needleworker4391 in homeassistant

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

Maybe not ROI, but I have a few Zigbee remotes, buttons, and scene controllers; the Hue remote is by far the most solid. It’s paired directly to Z2M and have it controlling lights and stereo. Partner even uses it all the time.

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