Recently, our DSC alarm system started showing a low battery warning. On our keypad, you can scroll through the different warnings item by item. I found that two of our door sensors had low battery conditions. It was clearly time to perform a DSC sensor battery replacement. Which Battery to Use Normally when I replace…
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Tesla Model 3 – Integrated SiriusXM Satellite Radio
IMPORTANT UPDATE (12/28/2023): There are reports on the TMC forums that scrolling through Tesla SiriusXM Satellite Radio favorites with the steering wheel scroll button is broken again after the holiday update. I can confirm that this still works as of 2023.44.1. However, forum users indicate it is broken as of 2023.44.30.5. I would not update…
Unlocked Galaxy S20 WiFi Calling Issues
I purchased my unlocked Galaxy S20+ for use on the T-Mobile network in late July. While I do love the phone for the most part, as of late there has been an issue where the unlocked Galaxy S20 WiFi Calling Preferences are randomly changed by the system. I have used Android phones for almost a…
Channels DVR: Remapping Channel Numbers
We’ve been using Channels DVR to allow us to record and pause/rewind/fast forward live TV associated with our Locast, AT&T TV Now and Philo streaming accounts for the past two years. The one thing we weren’t really happy with was the numbering scheme that Channels uses. I had hoped to be able to re-map the…
Home Assistant: Updating with Custom Components
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…
Ecobee: Customizing Hold Modes in Home Assistant
Ecobee: Customizing Hold Modes in Home Assistant For more than a few years, I’ve been using Home Assistant to run our home automations and smart home devices. I’ve always loved pretty much everything about it. However, one of the few things I disliked was their integration of Ecobee thermostats – of which we have two….
SiriusXM Satellite Radio: Tesla Model 3 Install
SiriusXM Satellite Radio – Enhancing Your Tesla Experience Disclaimer: These instructions work for me and have worked well for me for an extended period of time while having SiriusXM Satellite Radio installed in my Model 3. I am not responsible if you attempt this install and botch something, and end up causing damage to your…