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Member Since | 02/09/2014 |
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Location | Melbourne |
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ChadHominem on Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation $276 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Pros don't have hearing aid functionality in Australia yet either, and unfortunately there's no indication of when it will become…

2be8 commented on Dell 27 4K UHD Monitor - S2721QS $327.90 ($304.88 w/ Cuponation 7% Code) Delivered @ Dell
I have the 32-inch model of this, and there is a consistent flickering issue with Macbook Pros - very, very mild for Intel-based but very…

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sammyc19 on Linksys Velop Tri-Band Intelligent Mesh AC2200 Wi-Fi 5 System 3-Pack WHW0303 $249 Delivered @ i-Tech

I've used both and much prefer the TP-Link M9. The range seems better, and I find the app better to use too. Even when in AP mode, the M9…

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Wayne7497 on 8-in-1 USB C Hub 4k@60hz HDMI, Ethernet, 2 USB Port, SD/TF Card, 87W PD $31.40 + Delivery @ HARIBOL Amazon AU

I am using one that looks exactly like this one with my Chromecast TV: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08THKMKSN (Note that it's only USB 2…

2be8 commented on Vivitar HA-1007 WiFi Powerstrip $20 Delivered @ Powermove Distribution via Amazon AU
Looks very similar to this powerboard, which has some photos of the opened device in a review:…

Had one of these fail on me today (1 of 1; not an amazing sample size), purchased April 2017. (The drive failed, not the USB port, so…

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opt on TP Link TL-SF1008D 10/100 8-Port Switch $15.49 + Shipping ($0 with Prime) @ Harris Tech via Amazon

Bit off topic, but do you have examples of ewaste recyclers that give stuff away or even sell working stuff? So often I see stuff in ewaste…

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ashanrath on NetGear 5-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch GS305E-100AUS $39 + Delivery (Free VIC C&C) @ Computers and Parts Land

Possibly not - sometimes mesh systems will use different VLANs for guest and main network. (The TP-Link M5 does this but from memory only…

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NinjaE on 20% off with Coupon Code - Google Pixel 5 $799.20, Pixel 4a 5G $639.20 @ Google Store

The duration of updates is a good thing to consider too. I have bought pixels for a while because they had the longest update period of any…

2be8 commented on Deposit $1000+ to Orange Everyday Account Each Month for 2 Months and Get $50 @ ING
Left ING a while back, and was looking again at high-interest savings account. Concluded that the effort of ensuring the savings were…

2be8 commented on 4pk Kogan 10W Colour & Warm/Cool White Smart Bulb $22.09 + Shipping (Free Delivery with Kogan First) @ Kogan
Warning for those wanting to use these with Tasmota: the firmware is too new for reflashing without cracking them open. Having said that,…

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Powerpal on [VIC] Powerpal Power Meter for Metro Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat Residents $0 (Was $129) @ Powerpal

Interestingly, the answer to (1) is inconsistent with one I got when I emailed or called (from memory) - I think support said that the unit…

2be8 commented on Nintendo Switch $343.20 (BigW), Samsung 1TB T5 $111.20 (Bing Lee), Chromecast/Google TV $79.20 (TGG), Sony XM4 $300.80 MC @ eBay
Code only valid with Afterpay, which presumably precludes discounted gift cards?

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digitalbargain on Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Kit - 4 in 1 Starter Pack $55.20 ($53.82 eBay Plus) Delivered @ digiDIRECT eBay

I'm afraid I don't know, sorry. All mine are configured via the China server, and I'm so bedded into that now that I'm not going to change.

I'm actually with you. One of my frustrations with the Google TV is that people can't just arbitrarily cast from their phone with their…

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samsal46 on Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Kit - 4 in 1 Starter Pack $55.20 ($53.82 eBay Plus) Delivered @ digiDIRECT eBay

I've got 3 Xiamoi gateways, 10-odd temp sensors, two vibration sensors, 5 single-switch buttons, 3 multi-switch buttons, 3 cubes, and 2…

2be8 posted a forum topic Linksys Cloud Manager 2 (for LAPAC1750C) - 'Lifetime Access' and no local management
In the recent bargain (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/608780 for the LAPAC1200C) I grabbed two of the LAPAC1750C - in part based on…

Had been thinking about buying a PS4 to play last of us 2, but wasn't sure how to sell the dream to partner. Solution: buy a PS5 disc…

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2be8 on 48% off Dudios Freedots Earbuds $22.17 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Dudios Amazon AU

Update: when I made contact with the seller again they arranged to replace the defective pair, so that was a positive response.

2be8 commented on 48% off Dudios Freedots Earbuds $22.17 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Dudios Amazon AU
My experience with Dudios true wireless buds (one pair, not this exact model; purchased from this seller) has been pretty poor - they would…

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KangaDrew on Xiaomi Aqara Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor 2 Pack US$17.79 (~A$26.14) + Free Priority Shipping @ GeekBuying

I have one of these in each room in my house. Good battery life (>1 year), good enough accuracy, work well with zigbee2mqtt. If I didn't…

2be8 commented on $150 Free Cloud Credit Valid for 2 Months + Up to 30% off Recurring on Dedicated Servers [OVHcloud]
I've tried OVH and I found the user interface for managing VPSs very slow and clunky compared to DigitalOcean or AWS. The support response…

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Pootie Tang on Xbox One Controller - Phantom Black $64.99 + Delivery (Grey Import) @Kogan

Currently plain Xbox One controllers are $65 at CPL, and in stock at several locations:…

2be8 commented on RM Mini 3 and Daikin aircon - do you have it set up?
Ok, so I tracked down the relevant file config file from Broadlink, despite the autodetection not working. (Note: I did this manually after…

Thanks. Unfortunately those Daikin codes don't match my control, but that's OK - I can recreate them.

2be8 posted a forum topic RM Mini 3 and Daikin aircon - do you have it set up?
I'm currently in the process of trying to add my Daikin air conditioner to my Home Assistant set-up using a Broadlink RM Mini 3. I've…

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Ausbargain007 on Xiaomi Huami AMAZFIT Bip Lite Version Smart Watch US $60.99 / AU $82.58 @ Gearbest

That eBay feedback though... 97.5% positive (although based on the complaints it looks like they had previously been misrepresenting…

Damn. I bought it for exactly this. Well, I'd been waiting for a reason to try out https://github.com/danielwelch/hassio-zigbee2mqtt

Got one, but man that site is terrible. Couldn't sign up using email/password (kept on getting 'maximum email length 50 characters', even…

2be8 commented on [REFURB] Microsoft Surface Book (256GB, i5, 8GB RAM, Nvidia dGPU) $975.20 with Free Delivery (HK) @ Dick Smith / Kogan on eBay
Yeah, my father purchased the 16/512 Surface Book on the previous deal (from Microsoft eBay) and it's great. You'd have to be pretty brave…
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