AA5B

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For an individual, inflation allows

  • you potentially get a raise every year
  • your house increases in value over time
[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

That’s not inconsistent. Bacon tastes great, and with most things. It’s always something to want.

But it’s never good for you. You’ll always regret it later. The only different is most of us regret it for our increased likelihood of death but you may have wished for death

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

My town just got through a couple decades of replacing all its schools but the old buildings are still around as community centers. The new ones are much less prison like than the old ones.

Maybe a lot of it is how long we keep most school buildings

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks. I had done half the research and ended up in the opposite resolution.

So yeah, a new-ish free charter school using an existing older building. The older building had the freeway built around it but for some reason hadn’t been demolished

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Yeah, sorry. I should have put an edit note to be clear, but I was hoping my edit was soon enough. Now going back to add it would just be weird.

Ok here’s a weirdness freebie so you can pay me back …..

My glasses have these little magnetic dots to hold “click on” sunglasses or driving glasses. They’re very convenient, when I can find the shades. But more recently I’ve been wondering what people think……. Sure enough, I recently got asked if they were pervert glasses. Nope, “nerd glasses”

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Fixed. I don’t understand where some of autocorrect’s quirks come from. I do not know any Ned’s and have never intentionally written about one…… and it added the added apostrophe again?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

A prosecutor threatening legal action needs to be taken seriously. And doing it for political reasons should be grounds for immediate termination in any sane world

… and I so hope we’re getting back to a sane world

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

St Patrick’s day is an exception to that heritage-specific division, out of pure success. everyone celebrates it and everyone seems welcome.

At least in the us. At least now. I have to admit to discomfort at a few of the things my Irish ex-mother-in-law celebrated though - there’s a long bloody history that should not make anyone proud

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For sure changing the party in charge is only a first step. Now we need to come together in the fight to change Democrat party leadership. The old leadership is clearly part of the problem and needs to go.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Was meant to be not entirely serious, but yes.

  • the more we stoop to Chinas level on genocide, human rights violations, data privacy issues, they do look better. Relatively speaking
  • global adoption of renewable energy has accelerated recently in respond to trumps actions such as disrupting international trade and bombing Iran
[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah it’s pretty damn high, and that’s why I’ve been annoyed that Trump keeps trying to kill our offshore wind farms.

I looked into solar a few times and regret not doing so before the incentives were killed. They are still claiming seven year payback based on electricity prices and state incentives, but that upfront cost is a killer.

The solar installer industry is still full of scammers and greasy salesmen. Every negative stereotype you’ve seen about used car salesmen is so much more true of solar installer sales. Every time I’d barely get started in the process and already feel violated. It was such an unpleasant experience I was never willing to complete the process

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I didnt intend to reply that it is simple or that anyone can do it. But some can. And there are clear ways to enable more. And changes like this snowball over time

You do make the decision to stay and that makes sense in your scenario. But some of the decision factors are changing over time for some people, and that may change their decisions.

For examples I’d always advocate for incentives for landlords to install EV charging. Some will. Some already are. And that will be a deciding factor for some people. It may be all too rare now but we can bring it forth

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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by AA5B@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
 

Can anyone point to resources, reviews or experiences on monitoring power usage in 240v ac (US)?

Looking at the new energy dashboard features …. I have opower integration of my electricity usage and a nice graph. However most of my power usage is from a heat pump, and EV charger, and maybe a garage heater. All are 240v, larger current loads. So the new feature is something about graphing device usage with overall usage. So that would be cool to add

I started searching online and it doesn’t seem especially positive. I see a few clamp meters with integrations but also see reviews that they’re not very accurate.

 

Does anyone know anything about Apple HomeView support for the ha app yet? That would be a great, if expensive dashboard. I realize it’s not actually available yet but perhaps we have Apple developers who may know something?

The only relevant details I saw were

  • no App Store
  • app availability “like CarPlay”
  • there’s an app certification
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Poutine (lemmy.world)
 

I was “today” years old when I discovered poutine. I’d had fries with gravy before but poutine is much better! Where has this been all of my life?

Actually a bit of a fusion: birria poutine at the local Biergarten, SO GOOD!

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by AA5B@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
 

Does anyone have experience integrating a Bryant mini-split Heat Pump? …. It’s made by Carrier so Carrier heat pump may be similar.

It looks like the strategy is

  • install a “System Access Module”
  • download Bryant home app
  • set up and account
  • connect the SAM to the account over WiFi
  • there’s an integration which probably connects to the cloud service

This is going to be expensive, getting the SAM installed (new system so I don’t want to risk losing warranty by doing it myself) so I need to know what to expect and whether it is worth it

  1. The unit has many modes and controls whereas traditional thermostat just holds a temperature. Will this let me automate additional modes like “dry”, fan speed, vent direction, etc?
  2. Is there a better approach with local control? I have zwave, Zigbee, thread meshes so any of those would be ideal.
  3. I have an old remotec ir blaster that I used on my previous ac, but have not yet tried on this one. Is that my only local choice?
  4. Can anyone speak to ir blaster improvements since broadlink bought remotec? Is there anything worth buying an updated device?

Edit:

  • installer quoted $500 parts and labor
  • found the part on eBay for $300

That’s way more than I’m willing to spend, especially since it’s not local and I’m skeptical of any cloud service. I’ll have to try the IR blaster

 

I really like the new Maintenance Dashboard. Trying to track batteries was one of the first things I did with my own dashboard, with automation. This seems like a small thing but an automatically generated dashboard to track batteries is so useful, especially for new people. Whoever worked on that: well done!

That being said, what’s next? Does anyone know how to find some sort of roadmap or backlog for this feature in particular?

Other things that would be useful here

  • printer cartridge levels
  • various filter ages and replacements
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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by AA5B@lemmy.world to c/foodporn@lemmy.world
 

Substituted farfalle for soba noodles

Edit: Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Servings: Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 (5.6-ounce) packages refrigerated Yaki-Soba noodles, seasoning sauce packets discarded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts

FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE:

  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, honey, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil and Sriracha, if using; set aside.
  2. In a large pot of boiling water, add Yaki-Soba until loosened, about 1-2 minutes; drain well.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Stir in cabbage, carrots and green onions until heated through, about 1 minute.
  5. Stir in Yaki-Soba and peanut butter mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and peanuts, if desired.

Source: https://damndelicious.net/2017/03/06/thai-peanut-chicken-noodles/

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Trmnl experiences? (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by AA5B@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
 

Did anyone here get one of those Trmnl dashboards? I’ve been wanting to build an e-ink dashboard for years but it keeps not happening, so I ordered a Trmnl X as soon as I read about it.

There’s a bit of a delay on shipping, and early adopters on Reddit were negative, but I’m excited!

— apparently one of the issues was magnets not sufficient to hold it to a fridge. THE CASE HAS MAGNETS! AND THEY'RE UPDATING THEM!

There is a big list of plugins, including apple calendar and HA dashboard, which I’m most interested in

Anyhow, if you got one, please share your experience

 

Probably limit to the us for feasibility: i want to find out about regional products but also have a chance of getting interesting ones.

For example I recently found about two flavors of soda available in parts of the us but not where I am (Peach Crush, Cactus Cooler). I was able to order online to try them!

What else is regional to you that someone may like? Any communities? Links? Online resources to help?

 

I just got an Airthings Radon monitor, and the integration with HA went smoothly. As a starting dashboard I have a simple card displaying sensor values.

But I let myself get carried away and got the one with the most sensors. So expected to see history graphs so I can look at trends or events, but it never occurred to me they were all different units and scales. HA wants to create many charts, which is less easy to read.

Does anyone have dashboard ideas on how to display these?

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44396235

I’m considering joining a CSA for summer produce …….

But getting produce this way can be expensive so not everyone can do it, but this one place also spends part of our shares to offer

  • “Food For All” where they offer half price food shares on request, no paperwork or shame involved!
  • you can buy shares with SNAP at subsidized prices so it’s at least comparable to grocery stores, but then put money back on your SNAP card!
 

Can anyone help with pointers for automatable garage heaters? So far my searches aren’t finding anything. My requirements are:

  • remotely preheat when I want to work out
  • alert if it’s left on, or automatically turn off

I’m in the US, looking for 240v maybe 5,000w electric heater. The basic item is cheap and readily available at home centers or online. I even see variations with Bluetooth remote and/or controlled by app.

I’m looking for something locally automatable. Matter/Thread would be ideal but I’m fine with Zigbee or z-wave. But I’m not finding anything like that, and getting stuck on some vendors portal is not ok. Any leads?

Or something that can use an external thermostat - I actually have an extra Ecobee - that can be locally automatable. Any leads? Any search tips that might find such a thing?

I briefly thought of automating an outlet, however even if smart outlets are available for those loads, that wouldn’t work because all these heaters have a safety feature to run the fan until the unit is cool

 

One of the environmental regulations we benefit from here in the us, is eu common charger rules! Basically all computer like devices now use usb-c. Thanks.

But it would be even better to be common to essentially every portable device. I’ve seen flashlights that charge over usb-c.

While I was travelling this past weekend, my toothbrush battery died and I didn’t have the proprietary charging base. I sure wish that took usb-c also. Looking online I see a couple but most electronic toothbrushes still use proprietary chargers

Which brings up: what are you guys seeing, where common charger rules are actually required? Looking across non-computer devices that are not required to be usb-c, are they?

Edit: proprietary

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