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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?

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 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.

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submitted 2 months ago by chockblock@lemmy.world to c/fitness@lemmy.world

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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submitted 2 months ago by chockblock@lemmy.world to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca

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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submitted 2 months ago by chockblock@lemmy.world to c/syncthing@lemmy.ml

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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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.

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

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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submitted 10 months ago by chockblock@lemmy.world to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

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.

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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?

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

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

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

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

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submitted 1 year ago by chockblock@lemmy.world to c/pine64@lemmy.ml

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?

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

This does seem crazy. I thought maybe they transfer over all the person's data, but no it says in their FAQ that you lose all your data in the process.

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I've had a lot of luck with banking apps on GrapheneOS. Worth a try if you haven't already.

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

This is great! Where do I find it?

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Then stand up your own server and govern it as you please.

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately my furnace (Rheem) only works this way which is so disappointing. I wish it could be cracked so that it could work independently with home assistant.

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It does require some configuration within yubikey manager. I did not find it straightforward but once set up its really reliable.

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

So I can sign up for beeper and connect through Element or another Matrix app of my choosing?

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by chockblock@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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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?

[-] chockblock@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I cannot wait for the Linux app

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submitted 1 year ago by chockblock@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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?

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submitted 1 year ago by chockblock@lemmy.world to c/pine64@lemmy.ml

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?

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