Category Archives: Weigh In

Trying to get more sleep

Posted on October 9, 2021 by larry

I Find myself sleeping a bit better, but still struggle during the day to stay awake. Not sure if I just got sleep debt to pay. Anyway, over the next few days will try to get more sleep. Weight: 338.8

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Almost Covid Infected

Posted on October 8, 2021 by larry

Wasn’t going to post, but our family was almost visited with the Covid-19 virus. Found out yesterday but I did not want to upstage the purchase of my new CRV. Yesterday we immediately took a Covid test and today we … Continue reading →

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Yay New CRV Hybrid

Posted on October 7, 2021 by larry

Got my replacement vehicle Got AWD and Touring Trim This should add some normalcy to my life. Used to having a car I call mine. Instead of sharing it between 4 other drivers. Weight: 342.0

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New Car for me

Posted on October 6, 2021 by larry

Looking to get a new car, getting way more active with my searching. Going to be interesting. But I do want my own vehicle again. Weight: 341.0

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Better Motion Sensors

Posted on October 5, 2021 by larry

The IKE motion sensors or OK, they are like the F15’s of the US air force, overall cheaper cost, and has its place. These would be the F35 These run on AA batteries, and have a shorter cooldown time. Rated … Continue reading →

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Zigbee Buttons

Posted on October 4, 2021 by larry

Found a need for buttons around the house to do stuff Trying a couple out, having a hard time find just a single use button like the Ikea one on the top left. The middle top one seems to have … Continue reading →

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Finally Sonoff Flashed

Posted on October 3, 2021 by larry

I got both my zigbee soneoff and my RF sonoff (433mhz) working. Maybe the demise of my 433mhz devices is not so soon. Things looking good. This actually makes it possible to virtualize home assistant and still connect to zigbee … Continue reading →

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New Car 2021

Posted on October 2, 2021 by larry

OK not my car, it is my daughters’. But we got another Honda, HR-V 2022. Yes a 2022 in 2021. Stock is so bad though, it is hard to get a car. And price was ridiculous, kind of accepted it. … Continue reading →

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Really Getting In To Home Automation

Posted on October 1, 2021 by larry

It is nice getting in to home automation. There are some cool things I am doing. May still keep the 433mhz for a bit, but the Zigbee seems to be doing its job. Most of the devices are out, unfortunately … Continue reading →

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More Info On Motion Sensors

Posted on September 30, 2021 by larry

Inadvertently came across an article on PIR cooldown times. Looks like the Ikea motions sensors take 3 minutes to reset. Not sure if that is a good thing, so I am going to maybe get another one for the outside. … Continue reading →

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