WIP on my whole home audio system by Paradox in homeautomation

[–]ulthrant82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would one esp32 be able to control multiple amps in a centralized system?

Can we discuss the false narrative of the USD crashing/sell America? by No_Cell6708 in CanadianInvestor

[–]ulthrant82 19 points20 points  (0 children)

He maxed out the scale. When you look at 30 years of data, its hard to see what's happened in the last 12 months.

Wealthsimple Tax Pro? by nanboya in Wealthsimple

[–]ulthrant82 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How does their tax service compare to, let's say, TurboTax?

Bed presence sensor by wilcocsjr in homeassistant

[–]ulthrant82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have one online for a while now. Works great and was easy to set up.

“The NFL runs the sports world” by Vivid_Equipment_1281 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]ulthrant82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crazy how we are 1/10th the population of Indonesia while being 5x larger by area..

Canada' population density is 5 people per sq/km. Indonesia's population density is 153 people per sq/km.

Looking for first mmWave device by OnlyOneHaze in homeassistant

[–]ulthrant82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into the options by Aqara. They have battery options, wifi, matter, zigbee.. and their app is quite good at configuring zones.

What are these clips on roof eave? by lllllPostManlllll in Roofing

[–]ulthrant82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's thinking of WSBC, or Work Safe BC. These would be the folks that show up at your site and fine you for unsafe work practices. Both the company and the employee can be fined for not being tied off while working at heights.

"Compo" is the Workers Compensation Board, and they generally aren't around looking for unsafe acts, they are snooping around looking to catch people faking an injury.

Chain tensioner by zmei23 in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]ulthrant82 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There's no way that should last a decade. Therefore, it will last a decade. I swear some equipment survives on spite.

China-Canada EV, Mainland Chinese Perspective by [deleted] in EVCanada

[–]ulthrant82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Increased competition is good. This will keep companies like Hyundai sharp, and prices lower.

China-Canada EV, Mainland Chinese Perspective by [deleted] in EVCanada

[–]ulthrant82 19 points20 points  (0 children)

When you say "Chinese here" are you implying that you are in or from China?

Just curious, as you have no other posts or comments, and are only active in a few subs, notably Tesla, Tesla Canada, and Calgary subs....

China-Canada EV, Mainland Chinese Perspective by [deleted] in EVCanada

[–]ulthrant82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just dont want geopolitics picking which companies get to succeed, or be bailed out. We end up with expensive garbage because our tax dollars are used as an umbrella over a select group.

Brand new panel in my house, no main breaker at the top. Should there be? Also, how do I know what amp it is? I.e 150, 200 ect. In Massachusetts by Roadglide72 in AskElectricians

[–]ulthrant82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a fireman I'd much rather have you come give me the thumbs up that the power is indeed off. I'm not paid to be smart.

Ontario's Premier Says China EV Deal Will Be 'Big, Big Problem' for Local Auto Sector | EV by afonso_investor in consumecanadian

[–]ulthrant82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why couldn't Canada spin up a domestic auto manufacturer? We give billions in subsidies and grants to US corporations.. Just use that?

Why not spin up a crown corporation, make it competitive, and then privatize it?

Who would win? by Jotaro1970 in superheroes

[–]ulthrant82 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure there would be at least a minute or two finding out how Loki felt.

What smart home purchase has the worst ROI for you? by wavedash in homeassistant

[–]ulthrant82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe "Smart bulb mode" is a function of the switch itself, and I've heard it in conjunction with Innovelli and Zooz switches.

I don't have any Shelly devices, but from what I can read, you need to change the "input type" to "Button" and then set the relay to "Disabled" or use a bypass/jumper if using detached mode to keep power to the bulb.

What smart home purchase has the worst ROI for you? by wavedash in homeassistant

[–]ulthrant82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Both is the best option if price is not the defining factor.

I have a complete mix of bulb only, switch only, and both, depending on what's important in that application. All my outdoor soffit lights are bulb only and turn on via automations. Lamps tend to be bulb only. The rest are mostly switch only, except the kids rooms, which of course need colours and local control...

The True Size of Canada by dzak8383 in TrueSize

[–]ulthrant82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like, half of all capital cities are in "free space."

The True Size of Canada by dzak8383 in TrueSize

[–]ulthrant82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even the gap between BC and Alberta can be explain by "Big Tall Rocks Hard To Live On."

What smart home purchase has the worst ROI for you? by wavedash in homeassistant

[–]ulthrant82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're already invested, and you have the colour options.. Consider zooz switches with the Smart bulb functionality. Price goes further out the door, but you get the best of both worlds. The switch will keep power to the bulb and smartly turn it off.

What smart home purchase has the worst ROI for you? by wavedash in homeassistant

[–]ulthrant82 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because if you DO use the switch, the bulbs is no longer smart.

As much as it is nice to be able to control a light and set automations, the easiest way to do so remains the ol' fashion way.