chockblock

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Problem with Rheem Econet integration in c/homeassistant
[–] chockblock 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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?

Are there any e-ink devices that will run Lineage OS? in c/lineage_os
[–] chockblock 1 points 2 months ago

Yea I saw that list, I just don't know how to identify which ones may be an e-ink screen. I'm doubtful any of them are but was just curious if anyone here knows of any that might be e-ink

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Has anyone here used the original Garmin Instinct with Gadgetbridge? (self.gadgetbridge)
 

I know its early in development, but I'm wondering if there is a specific firmware update that would make more functions be compatible with gadget bridge? Right now I'm on the original watch firmware, never been updated.

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Problem with Rheem Econet integration (self.homeassistant)
submitted 2 months ago by chockblock to c/homeassistant
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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?

Trump Promises 'Very Large Faucet' Will Funnel Water from Oregon to Los Angeles in c/politics
[–] chockblock 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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.

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Are there any e-ink devices that will run Lineage OS? (self.lineage_os)
submitted 3 months ago by chockblock to c/lineage_os
2 comments fedilink
 

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

Thanks

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Is there an Essential Amino Acid supplement that doesn't have any sweeteners in it? (self.nutrition)
 

I'm currently using this one and I like it: https://canprev.ca/products/musclerescue-powder-162g-pineapple-punch/

But I would prefer something that doesn't have any sweeteners in it. I'm aware it wouldn't taste all that great, but I'm trying to avoid sweeteners, artificial or otherwise.

Thanks

Are there any open source Strava alternatives? in c/fitness
[–] chockblock 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

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Are there any open source Strava alternatives? (self.fitness)
submitted 3 months ago by chockblock to c/fitness
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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?

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What is the best value, out of the box PC gaming solution? (self.pcgaming)
 

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?

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Are there any apps compatible with Syncthing to sync articles between devices? (self.syncthing)
 

I'm currently using Pocket to sync articles between my phone and computer. I would like to leave Pocket behind and just sync downloaded articles directly between devices.

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Is there a good source for wide toe socks? (self.barefoot_shoes)
submitted 6 months ago by chockblock to c/barefoot_shoes
2 comments fedilink
 

I'm looking for an affordable option so I can replace all my normal socks. Not necessarily individual toe socks, but just wide enough in the front to better fit with a wide toe box shoe.

Bluesky opens up federation, letting anyone run their own server | TechCrunch in c/fediverse
[–] chockblock 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

The author of this article believes her electric car is friendly to the planet in c/fuckcars
[–] chockblock 1 points 11 months ago

Nice, I'll check it out. Thanks

What's your favorite music player on Linux? in c/[email protected]
[–] chockblock 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Can Strawberry interface with iPods?

The author of this article believes her electric car is friendly to the planet in c/fuckcars
[–] chockblock -4 points 11 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?

The author of this article believes her electric car is friendly to the planet in c/fuckcars
[–] chockblock -4 points 11 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.

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The author of this article believes her electric car is friendly to the planet (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 11 months ago by chockblock to c/fuckcars
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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.

They played Out in LA!!! in c/rhcp
[–] chockblock 2 points 1 year ago

That was fantastic! Coming up on 2 years into this tour and they are going strong!

Is there a way to get my avocado tree to continue growing the main trunk? in c/[email protected]
[–] chockblock 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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Is there a way to get my avocado tree to continue growing the main trunk? (lemmy.world)
 

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?

Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts in c/technology
[–] chockblock 3 points 1 year ago

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

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Any unique use-cases for a Pinephone? (self.pine64)
 

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?

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Beeper.com - how does it rank in terms of privacy? (self.privacy)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by chockblock to c/[email protected]
14 comments fedilink
 

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?

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