Recent content by Gielie01

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    The Home Improvements Thread (3)

    @Neuk_ thats how they grow, its that or let them stand with their feet in cow dung, but I dont suppose you have any of that.
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    The Home Improvements Thread (3)

    @Neuk_ when he does, you get to put one in the ground.
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    Android Car License and Drivers License Scanner

    As a Private estate, this should be a function your security provider can implement.
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    Android Car License and Drivers License Scanner

    A road closure does not make the road private property. Private individuals or neighbourhood groups are not legally allowed to collect or scan driver’s licence or vehicle information at a road closure. Only authorised law-enforcement officials may do so. You may also not prevent access to...
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    My 2c, my setup has been this from the start, my average draw on my inverter is 1kw at most times, except when we "heat anything" thus my geyser has been on my non essential circuit from the start. Ignoring all the other fancy control stuff for automation I have relating to my geyser, i have...
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    I have a bunch of these Geewizz smart plug And some of them depending on when purchased ive been able to flash with cloud cutter, but not all.
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    With the building block added over the years, this is a single automation. Your first action will be sending the notification. Your second Action will be a building block to wait for a trigger. "Wait" for the gate to close. This causes the automation to wait before it processes any more...
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Read the LED with a photoresistor Some inspiration https://esphome.io/cookbook/power_meter.html
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    The Home Improvements Thread (3)

    This reminds me that I forget it was there. Ive always used the strydompark branch, or I go to the big ACDC in edenvale when I travel out that way.
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    The Home Improvements Thread (3)

    Looks like the thermostat was not seated nicely in the pin, causing an arc and heat. I would test the thermostat with a multimeter, it should "turn on" at room temp, chances are with the plastic melted the contacts are now far enough away that it can no longer arc and present itself in a...
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    The Home Improvements Thread (3)

    I recall the height being 1.8M for no plans required around jhb, anything higher than that is required to be on your building plans, hence you needing an architect and engineer sign off.
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Ive had good success with the geewizz units, similar profile in size, compact and works well with tuya local. https://www.geewiz.co.za/smart-plugs-switches/204411-geewiz-wifi-smart-plug-16a-tuya-south-african-power-ac-plug-socket-works-with-alexa-google-home-now-with-energy-monitoring-meter.html
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    The Home Improvements Thread (3)

    I went through this a year or so ago. At the time the family size was growing and I wanted more hot water. Insurance appointed a plumber, Iasked to upgrade to 200l. Plumber fitted and i had to pay the difference in price between a 150l and 200l Insurance covered the rest of the bill.
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Side Note You can get multiple states form the Gate by using a simple voltage divider and reading the LED output on a centurion Gate Motor. I actually use both, to show me if there are any error codes coming from the controller ie flat battery and I check the state of my magnetic door contact...
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    The Home Improvements Thread (3)

    In Jhb depending on the age of the property ive seen it all. Old mans house has it fitted just before the geyser, so hot water taps are regulated. Mine is fitted before it enters the house, so all outdoor taps and toilets are unregulated. Complex we stayed in had it fitted as it entered the...
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