computabloke

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[–] computabloke 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It can be done using some arcane browser extensions or in apps like Voyager.

There was a TIL post last week on similar topic. The OP shared a browser solution they found: https://lemmy.world/post/21852842

"Quote"

I did this on Firefox, but I suspect it may work in other browers too.

  1. Install the Violentmonkey extension. Tampermonkey or Greasemonkey will also do.
  2. Install the Lemmy tools script.
  3. Browse to Lemmy
  4. Click on the screw driver icon on the LemmyTools bar that is now visible on the Lemmy page.
  5. Scroll down and check the box next to "Content Blocking"
  6. Add your block words in the "Add filters seperated by commas." box. I typed "Trump, Vance" Voila!
[–] computabloke 4 points 2 weeks ago (17 children)

While we're at it, any recommendations for a Lemmy Android client that can do the same?

Jerboa doesn't appear to have anything other than blocking by: site, community or user.

[–] computabloke 3 points 3 weeks ago

Home assistant is in the top 10 most popular and active open source projects.

@Rah, you need to pull your head in with your repeated assertion that it is poorly engineered simply because it doesn't use a particular distros packaging system. Perhaps you haven't used it enough to fully appreciate the things HA does?

The devs are listening to their customers who value: ease of use, reliability, stability and security in the system which orchestrates the iot devices in their home or workplace.

HA often runs exposed to the internet, has a catalog of thousands of integrations and a good hundred add-ons, (before we even get into the HACS community store), has its own desktop and mobile and even watch apps. Each of these components and configurations may be backed up and updated within HA itself with no external dependency. Yet the team and volunteer devs remarkably manage this complexity and release features and changes almost every week.

Initially the project was a lot more flexible in supporting bare scripted installs. I used to run a custom supervised installation myself, managed lots of entries in a configuration.yml, however this mode of installation and operation was deprecated as the project matured. I believe it was the right call to make.

As the project's popularity grew amongst smart home enthusiasts and vloggers and started to reach the general populace who might have never touched Linux or a command-line before, supporting all that demand meant that tighter controls were necessary to define what a 'supported' system and environment was. That is, a predictable and reproducible environment at millions of installations.

The solution is to recommend users install the system as a complete appliance, an entirely contained, managed and controlled operating system HASSOS, on bare metal or as a virtual machine. Or fallback to HA Core if the user is comfortable managing Docker. Experienced Linux users who want to spend time managing dependencies themselves are no longer the primary audience or user base for Home Assistant, but are still free to do so if they accept zero support and various warnings.

Hope that helps and wasn't a waste of time explaining.

[–] computabloke 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

For the benefit of anyone else interested. I ended up replacing my old Actron with a 10kw Daikin system and am very happy with it.

Influencing the decision, I noticed the Daikin Airbase integration was officially maintained by Home Assistant core dev team (not HACS) and had one of the highest reported install percents for AC systems brands (a bit over 1% of all HAs).

They have a remote wall control which includes 4 or 8 zone control at 24v or 240v. Unfortunately it's a little ugly to look at (and can't really hide it since it has a temperature sensor, unless you purchase a separate external temperature sensor) but it's nicer than the old Actron control, and with the zone features integrated this seems a great option for retrofit needs.

And with this configuration, the Airbase WiFi unit (on 2.4 or 5GHz) includes ability to control the zones.

I needed the Daikin app on my phone to do initial Wifi pairing, but I haven't needed to create an online account or permit remote internet access.

Over LAN, the Home Assistant integration just detected the Airbase and worked without any hassle whatsoever.

So very happy with the result and we saved probably $3k in ducting and zone motor and control replacements which weren't strictly necessary.

Sing out if you have any questions.

[–] computabloke 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Politics is big on instances like 'world' (which, despite the name, seems very US-centric), but others I have an account on its less of a thing.

[–] computabloke 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Seems reasonably decent gear. You didn't mention, but first try the free stuff? It might be a case that you need to update BIOS and other firmware and software (radeon boost)?

After update to latest bios, you could also try a 2nd DDR4 to run dual channel and see if that helps. Hopefully your existing stick is max clock speed for the processor.

Otherwise, yep probably option 1!

[–] computabloke 1 points 6 months ago

Seconded on Cockpit project w File Sharing.

Probably not best practice, but it's possible to install it on the PVE host itself since its ZFS manager and Identity manager plugins and other features fills some gaps in what Proxmox doesn't do (or would have to drop to CLI to do).

Also recommend RClone in a systemd can take care of various file movements, syncs and backup tasks you may need against the host, vdumps or SMB file shares.

[–] computabloke 70 points 7 months ago (2 children)

For a few seconds this could have been a shit post. But when you see it, its shitpost.

[–] computabloke 39 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Did some further reading on this.

Trump is appealing the James ruling. While the appeal is under review, he was still required to pay the penalty amount as a bond to stave off the possibility of the state seizing his assets.

While the bond amount has been reduced to $US175 million. The full penalty still stands if his appeal against the ruling fails!

[–] computabloke 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Down-under, we have some other mechanisms to try to preserve democracy:

Mandatory voting and preferential voting. This provides opportunities for third parties and independents who engage with voters.

Ethics Committees, used at state levels but pushes for a Federal Ethics Committee. "They allow Parliament to scrutinise the Executive more effectively, making it more responsible to the people"

Caps on political donations is another measure, supported by progressives but not yet by the conservatives.

[–] computabloke 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Makes sense. It's a shame when these should be fundamental principals and accountability of the person's elected.

The concern for me is there would be those that act without conscience or care, the 'wreckers' that don't have any current policy or engage in rational debate, they're in plain sight already today and not being held to account?

[–] computabloke 8 points 8 months ago (5 children)

I think a problem with blind voting is, who do the citizens know who represented them and acted in their interest, and therefore who they should support and vote for? Backroom deals and corruption would run rife. Greater transparency is better than less.

A conscience vote, where the party leaders do not enforce a particular party line, instead accept the will of the representative member (notionally on behalf of their constituents) should be more commonplace. This is essentially the same as getting an independent. Best bet is to break up the 2-party system.

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HA Ducted Air Con System? (self.homeassistant)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by computabloke to c/homeassistant
 

Hi all, I was seeking any recommendations for Ducted Reverse-cycle AC system, with 4x Zones.

I would like to retrofit my existing Actron AC ducted system with a replacement AC unit. Current system has 4x simple 240vAC Zone dampers which energise to open and spring closed.

I would like to keep some classic wall controls (for guests etc), but add support for control through HA/Smart Home.

Current smart home is about 40 devices, mostly Tuya-based or Sonoff lights and switches, and I have a Zzh! stick (CC2652R) for Zigbee. Native HA or HACS addons are working well with all devices.

Desirable features:

AC control: on/off, modes (heat,cool,fan,auto), temperature (+/- °C), fan speed (L,M,H), timer.

Zone control: 240vAC 4x on/off

So far I see Polyaire Airtouch range, but I'm concerned that the tablet controller and software (Android-derivative) is proprietary, unconvinced they will maintain it sufficiently to be exposed to internet, and their controller and motors are 24v so would need complete ducting replacement (adds a good $3k to the cost).

Daikin Airbase can add a Wifi control to a classic wall controller which is more what I'm after. But their newer wall controls don't integrate zone control. So I could perhaps complement this by putting the zone controls on a separate 4x Gang Wall Switch (wifi or zigbee).

Any suggestions from our HA/Smart Home enthusiasts?

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Badger anyone? (www.newgrounds.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by computabloke to c/lemmyshitpost
 

Since we're bringing back the classics.

Transcript: Badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger mushroom mushroom...

Badger Badger Badger is a Flash animation video created by Jonti Picking (TheWeebl) released on Newgrounds on September 1st, 2003. The video consists of images of dancing badgers over an electronic song while a voice repeats the word "badger" for three measures and changes "mushroom" in the fourth. After about three loops of badgers and mushrooms a mini-chorus about a snake plays as an animated snakes crawl across a desert, and the animation loops once again.

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