Advice The Home Improvement/Automation Thread

[fly]

So I created a WebCoRE piston to send a notification at night to remind us to give Bane his meds. Unless we aren't home, then it waits until we are and reminds us.

 

[Jehannum]

how much does all this automation stuff cost, approx?

The Zwave stuff I'm using all costs about $15-20 per switch (incl. outlets). I can't remember what I paid for the Zwave USB stick, but it wasn't that much (maybe $50?).

 

[Jehannum]

So I created a WebCoRE piston to send a notification at night to remind us to give Bane his meds. Unless we aren't home, then it waits until we are and reminds us.

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I have a calendar on my phone for that.

 

[fly]

I have a calendar on my phone for that.

Is your calendar location aware? Actually an honest question because I really only use it for scheduling meetings.

 

[APRIL]

Is your calendar location aware? Actually an honest question because I really only use it for scheduling meetings.

Of course not, he's just being difficult like always.

 

[Jehannum]

Is your calendar location aware? Actually an honest question because I really only use it for scheduling meetings.

Yes, it is geofenced.

It's google keep, BTW. The default calendar doesn't do geofencing.

 

[adi]

As little, or as much, as you want. I probably got started with $100 for a hub, light bulb, and switch.

Thanks fly baba

 

[adi]

The Zwave stuff I'm using all costs about $15-20 per switch (incl. outlets). I can't remember what I paid for the Zwave USB stick, but it wasn't that much (maybe $50?).

not bad at all
thanks baba

 

[Domon]

i havent seen any zwave switches for 15-20.

Most are around 30-35.

 

[fly]

i havent seen any zwave switches for 15-20.

Most are around 30-35.

You can sometimes get the switches for like $22, but dimmers for sure.

 

[Jehannum]

i havent seen any zwave switches for 15-20.

Most are around 30-35.

Shoot, you're right.

It's been a while since I bought anything.

 

[fly]

Can someone explain to me how pouring (specifically) vegetable oil down the drain is bad?

 

[Jehannum]

Can someone explain to me how pouring (specifically) vegetable oil down the drain is bad?

Because oil and fats can sit on top of the water you pour down the drain and clog it?

 

[fly]

Because oil and fats can sit on top of the water you pour down the drain and clog it?

I don't think this specifically relates to vegetable oil, does it?

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Can someone explain to me how pouring (specifically) vegetable oil down the drain is bad?

it greases up the pipes and makes the water flow too fast

 

[Jehannum]

I don't think this specifically relates to vegetable oil, does it?

It doesn't apply if vegetable oil is miscible in water, but if your vegetable oil is, then I have other questions.

 

[fly]

It doesn't apply if vegetable oil is miscible in water, but if your vegetable oil is, then I have other questions.

I'm asking an honest question here, but please go ahead and be your generally unhelpful self.

 

[Jehannum]

I'm asking an honest question here, but please go ahead and be your generally unhelpful self.

miscible: (of liquids) forming a homogeneous mixture when added together.

It'll sit there in your wastewater pipe with liquids it is miscible with (like the fats in your poo) and eventually congeal.

 

[fly]

miscible: (of liquids) forming a homogeneous mixture when added together.

It'll sit there in your wastewater pipe with liquids it is miscible with (like the fats in your poo) and eventually congeal.

Where is it going to sit? Are you suggesting that it's not possible to clear it out of the trap?

Can you turn the dick off for a minute, or is this another one of those cases where you realize that you misspoke and then argue minutiae?

 

[Jehannum]

Where is it going to sit? Are you suggesting that it's not possible to clear it out of the trap?

Can you turn the dick off for a minute, or is this another one of those cases where you realize that you misspoke and then argue minutiae?

It's going to sit at whatever low spots you've got between you and the curb, man.

But hey, you've got the end goal in mind (you clearly want to just dump shit down the drain), don't let me try and convince you otherwise.