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I am having a serious rethink about Home Assistant. When I first came across it, it looked to me like enthusiasts software written for enthusiasts (th...
I am not sure where I am supposed to have said this in this thread, perhaps you have me mixed up with someone else, or perhaps you are referring to so...
I prefer UK sellers because if something does go wrong, far from unknown, the chances of redress are better. I also know something is wrong, if it is,...
I couldn't agree more. That said, if HA does get broken, which I think will happen sooner or later (it's in its DNA...), then I think my proposed set ...
That makes sense, the extra capabilities and connections at very little extra costs are worth having. I think I can manage that without burning t...
I am now also wondering whether PoE is such a good idea after all. I do have a mains supply in the airing cupboard (supplies the remote wireless therm...
@marekk - again, thanks again for the information and practical detail, it is very helpful. I meant to add yesterday that the controller (I was thin...
I didn't actively do anything, I just copied the developer's code into HA as a custom component, and enabled it. The workings of the code that obtains...
I have, and you do well to remind me of it. Another favourite guardian of the English language of mine is Clive James, particularly in his Observer TV...
@derek-m - just seen your post as I posted mine, will get back to you tomorrow.
@marekk and @iancalderbank - a first draft of my proposed layout. After much time spent down ESP rabbit holes I just about decided on balance the ESP ...
Magic. I connect it to trees, and use their energy. Seriously, I was a bit too brief in what I wrote here (the bit I think you are getting at, and y...
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