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GreatAlbatross

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  • What device are you guys hosting on?

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  • I hit this stumbling block. And I don't quite want to go the whole hog/headache of HA. My solution was to run warm-spare: Once a week the VM can be synced to the second box, but never powered on. And HA backups are pretty good anyway, it doesn't take long to bring it back.

  • Looking for ZigBee or 433MHz soil sensors!

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  • I have the ecowitt wh51, directly with rtl_433. It's the 866 version. I had to set rtl_433 to also monitor 866, but other than that, it's been very solid for...Blimey, years now.

  • Light bulbs

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  • I go to a half-way house: Smart bulbs, dumb switches, but a zigbee button next to the switch. 1 click toggles on/off in the last state. Press+Hold for warm-white evening. Double-click for daytime. And now, a sticker on the 230v switch that says "don't switch off!"

  • Light bulbs

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  • I can second the Hue bulbs. They're good quality, and connect directly to a zigbee dongle without the Signiant app/Hub.

  • Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

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  • If you're not renting, have you looked into a small MVHR unit? It draws air in and out of the house across a matrix, which heats/cools. This means that the air gets refreshed, without cooling it too much.

  • Indiana Judge Says State’s Abortion Ban Violates Religious Freedom of Those Seeking Abortions

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  • All I'm imagining now is Indiana Judge, full barrister's wig, being chased by a boulder.

  • Bodegas

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  • You got a loicense for that pornography mate?

  • Soo, someone was backing up their on its own local disk, instead of something outside the VM which runs HA 🤦‍♂️

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  • I like to dump the whole VM every so often. Overkill? Maybe. But I like knowing that no matter how hard I cock it up, I can spin an old version up.

  • Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing

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  • I'm feeling a lot less crazy having my strict rule on AV equipment: It should work out the box without connecting to the internet, and it shouldn't be connected without a damned good reason. To the point that I insisted on setting up the PS5 and playing a game on it before connecting, just to be sure.

  • Millions in England to pay higher water bills after suppliers appeal

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  • It's approaching the cost of the monthly energy bill here :(

  • I like trains

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  • I'm reminded of this classic: Velocipedia/

    People were asked to draw a bicycle, and a lot of them were not functional. Often in a fun way.

  • It's so bright...

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  • All 5 reform MPs are standing by to take credit.

  • It's so bright...

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  • Cornwall has been an absolute swamp this January.

  • It's so bright...

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  • It's crazy. I'm doing laundry, and I don't even have to hang it up in the bathroom to dry!

  • Your car’s tire sensors could be used to track you

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  • Yep, through misunderstanding I left rtl_433 auto addition switched on for over a year. I think I ended up with over 9000 unique tpms entries. Clearing them out from MQTT was a pain in the backside, too!

  • Whats A Good European Car Speaker Manufacturer?

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  • Blaupunkt went bust in 2016. Unless I'm very mistaken, their ICE is just a brand licensed to random companies now. They might be doing something interesting with their retro lines.

  • Concrete for a greenhouse base

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  • A structural engineer would want to box my ears for this, but honestly...If it's a freebie like that I'd be tempted to just put down a couple of courses of concrete blocks, then mount it on that!

    Though I guess a trench, MOT, and C10 is only a weekend's worth with a spade and a mixer.

  • rule

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  • It's always interesting spotting the UKCA symbol, and going "ah, this is 2020 or later"

  • Concrete for a greenhouse base

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  • Also, regarding not getting a straight answer out of anywhere...Honestly, if you got 4 builders to make plans, you wouldn't get a consensus. Unless you go down the path of putting down extension grade foundations (taking into account nearby trees, slope, clay type), filling a nice wide trench with MOT and concrete is going to be fine for a greenhouse.

    What are the greenhouse plans, out of curiosity? I've always fancied building a wooden one.

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    Wet underfloor heating controllers

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    Thames Water nationalisation prep 'stepped up', says government

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/cwyq17lwe99o
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    Long-term feedback: SONOFF SNZB-02D humidity/temperature sensor

  • Weather and Meteorology @feddit.uk
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    Met Office launches search for new storm names

    www.metoffice.gov.uk /about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2025/met-office-launches-search-for-new-storm-names
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    How do you handle image hosting?

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    Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes

    www.theguardian.com /business/2025/jun/07/bidders-demand-thames-water-granted-immunity-over-environmental-crimes
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    Energy usage clamp meters

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    BBC Radio 2 breakfast show's audience drops after Zoe Ball's exit

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/c861w2g71plo
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    Harvard cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/cm23zjknre7o
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    Fly-tippers’ vehicles to be crushed in bid to save England from ‘avalanche of rubbish’

    www.theguardian.com /environment/2025/apr/29/fly-tippers-vehicles-to-be-crushed-in-bid-to-save-england-from-avalanche-of-rubbish
  • The Back End @feddit.uk
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    Post-mortem: 25/03/2025 unplanned outage

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    Unscheduled maintenance 25/03/2025

  • Buy European @feddit.uk
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    UK Ketchup and Mayo

  • And Finally... @feddit.uk
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    Baby Seal Found Wandering in Downtown New Haven

    www.smithsonianmag.com /smart-news/lost-baby-seal-found-wandering-in-downtown-new-haven-has-been-rescued-and-attained-local-fame-180986095/
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    Woman, 74, charged under abortion protest law in Glasgow

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/c39vky8wr0do
  • UK Politics @feddit.uk
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    MPs support move for deposit return scheme for England and Northern Ireland

    www.standard.co.uk /news/politics/drs-northern-ireland-mps-mary-creagh-england-b1206237.html
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    Yorkshire Tea: "Meanwhile over on Twitter, someone's making tea in an air fryer."

    bsky.app /profile/yorkshiretea.bsky.social/post/3lbrmslrehs2o
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    Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination

    www.theguardian.com /uk-news/2025/jan/16/bloodletting-recommended-for-jersey-residents-after-pfas-contamination
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    Norwich restaurant charges £100 for a pineapple pizza

    www.theguardian.com /food/2025/jan/14/norwich-restaurant-charges-100-for-hawaiian-pineapple-pizza
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    PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

    www.bbc.co.uk /news/articles/crr05jykzkxo