A few months ago, I wrote a tutorial on modifying Home Assistant to allow for customizing Ecobee hold modes. Today, I’ll explain how to upgrade HASS once you have this (or any other customization) in place. It’s a little more complicated than just a straight upgrade as described in their documentation. For the original tutorial…
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Adding CYA to a Pool
Adding CYA (Chlorine Stabilizer) Up until a few weeks ago, on the rare occasion when I’d need to add CYA (CYanuric Acid / chlorine stabilizer / conditioner) to our pool water, I would go to Leslie’s and get their liquid conditioner. It is pretty much instant mixing. No need to wait a few days for…
Ecobee: Customizing Hold Modes in Home Assistant
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TapTes Wireless Charger Pad
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ARKON Dash Mount
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Kenriko Matrix Black Console Wrap Kit for Tesla Model 3
Kenriko Matrix Black Console Wrap Kit For Tesla Model 3 From Amazon I knew I wanted something to cover the piano black console in my Model 3, as it was already starting to pick up micro scratches all over the place after just two weeks and is a magnet for fingerprints. When I saw Kenriko…
Future Way String Trimmer Replacement Spool Line
Future Way String Trimmer Replacement Spool Line from Amazon Anyone who handles their own lawn care knows the frustration of running out of your last bit of spool in your weedwacker. You’ve got to stop what you’re doing, head out for more string, and then spend time hand-winding that string before you can begin again….
AmazonBasics Snagless Ethernet Cable
AmazonBasics Snagless RJ45 CAT-6 Ethernet Patch Internet Cable Quality internet connection is a necessity in today’s world. Part of the equation for that is quality ethernet cable. I ordered this AmazonBasics Snagless Ethernet Cable 5 Pack to use around the house with various electronics throughout our house that need to be hard-wired like computers, printers,…
Goodman Round Dual Run Capacitor Upgrade
Goodman Round Dual Capacitor from Amazon Our central AC kept tripping the breaker on startup, so I did some research and arrived at the possibility that the capacitor could be causing this (the cap can’t supply enough power when the AC kicks on). Read numerous guides and watched numerous videos about how to test/replace, and…
LK Screen Protector for Google Pixel 3 Tempered Glass
LK SCREEN PROTECTOR for Google Pixel 3 Tempered Glass: From Amazon Phones are an investment. You want to obviously protect your investment. But sometimes, screen protectors either don’t work or can be a pain to install. I was impressed with the ease of installation with this LK Screen Protector that I purchased on Amazon. About…