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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

If I look at the HA log, the thermostat seems to disconnect and reconnect itself every few minutes. Does yours do that? After looking closer at it, I think this is an issue with the Rheem thermostat not staying connected to the home WiFi network.

Also, have you considered wiring in to the thermostat directly to avoid having to use a Rheem account?

 

Is anyone else having issues with the Rheem Econet integration? It worked so well for so long but now it spends most of its time disconnected from Econet. It appears to reconnect every few minutes for a bit but it seems like every time I open the home assistant app, my thermostat is not functioning. The actual thermostat in my house is functioning normally and connected to the network.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Someone on Reddit theorized that he saw the term Delta and associated it with Delta Faucets the company, and that is where the faucet idea of his comes from.

 

Whether it be phone, tablet or other, just curious if there are any e-ink devices that will reliably run Lineage

Thanks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does it have any segment options - to isolate a specific trail/section to show your best times on that section?

 

I've found lots of great open source workout tracking apps, but I'm looking for a program that can show me my times on popular segments like certain bike trails, just as Strava does. Are there any free (and hopefully open source) alternatives?

 

I have a Steam Deck that is connected to my TV 90% of the time. I'd like to replace this with a PC that has maybe slightly higher specs than the Steam Deck. Are there any pre-built solutions that are really affordable?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Is it based on ActivityPub? I don't really know much about it other than Jack Dorsey is involved.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Nice, I'll check it out. Thanks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can Strawberry interface with iPods?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm all for incremental improvements but these people that laud themselves as environmental heros for owning an electric car need to understand what happens behind the curtain before they receive their electric car, and after the battery is replaced.

Is there any comprehensive proof that EV production is cleaner than ICE production?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yes I did read the article. I'm not saying that she shouldn't have replaced her vehicle, in fact she probably did make the smartest choice by going for a second hand EV. I'm just frustrated by the people that assume an electric vehicle is somehow "good" for the environment when it is not.

She refers to her car in the following ways:

  • "a car that [does] not emit pollution" 
  • "Zero emission gave me peace of mind that I made the right choice for a world facing climate change"
  • "earth-friendly"

Also this statement shows she is concerned about the environment:

"suddenly remembered my intention for buying an EV in the first place. I should have spoken up. Greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide, climate crisis ... These words jumbled in my head. Nobody had even mentioned this life-or-death issue we all are facing."

But EVs are not some sort of silver bullet for the climate crisis. Do we yet have any studies confirming that they are better for the environment over ICE vehicles when considering lithium mining, vehicle production, battery replacement, tire pollution etc?

I hope that the EV revolution is a net positive solution over ICE vehicles, but they are not some sort of magical product that is going to save the planet.

 

I find this ignorance really frustrating that people believe purchasing an electric car is somehow environmentally neutral. People should be educated on the environmental toll of EV production, lithium mining, tire pollution etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Darn, will the trunk grow any taller or is that it?

 

I trimmed the trunk because it was growing quite tall and spindly. Is there any way to continue growing the main trunk or will it only grow branches now?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I've been using AntennaPod and it is no frills and works flawlessly.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

I'll be interested to see an open source version of this!

 

I bought a Pinephone out of curiosity and while it has been fun to play with, I am looking to repurpose it to something else. Has anyone found a good use for it, maybe incorporated into a smart home setup or something along those lines?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I remember reading that GOS eventually wants to develop their own hardware, although I'm sure that is many years away.

 

I am looking for a solution to receive WhatsApp messages on my phone. I don't want to install the WhatsApp app on my personal phone, but it is on my work phone and its mandatory for my job. I held out for a long time but it is necessary that I answer messages on there.

Beeper.com is enticing but it appears to have a lot of trackers for an app that claims it respects privacy.

What do you guys think?

 

I am looking for a set of wired earbuds with a USBC Jack. I had a set of apple ones with an adapter but I found the adapter too unreliable. This will be for use with a google pixel phone. Anyone got a set they could suggest?

 

For my phone, I use Graphene OS. What would be the best desktop Linux option to match the level of security and privacy that GOS provides?

 

I find that the brick is so heavy and the connection point doesn't fit very snug, and the power plug falls out quite easily. Anyone else experience this?

 

I am currently running Graphene OS and I am very happy with it, but I am not so happy with my Pixel phone. I am wanting to switch hardware that Graphene does not support.

Would I be losing many privacy & security advantages by switching to Lineage?

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