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The issue is that companies with proprietary cloud products (Hue etc) don't want you buying other companies devices, so they make it…

Saw this after posting. Almost any PC can be set up so that it will automatically start after a power outage. And Home Assistant doesn't…

Seconding Bruce' recommendation of a 2nd hand mini-pc. I've used UN-Tech but there are several sellers here that are often recommended.…

That's because the manufacturer makes that exact powerboard with different smart controllers; Zigbee (the one in the deal), and Wifi (that…

Not this one, no, it is a Zigbee power strip. However the same company also makes a version that is Wifi that runs with Tuya

They're announcing a new printer first week of Feb. (note: won't be available till much later this year). As part of the promotion they…

The items that have "kit" in them such as [2.0 Kit AA] will be kits that have a mix of parts. If you wanted a kit with all of the parts…

If you're looking for a high powered charger, I'm using "idmix p140" to charge my laptop. They're around $80-90 currently on ebay, and have…

Wheel Balancing is where they take the tyre off, put it on a machine that spins it. Then they apply weights to balance the wheel to make it…

Quality is fine. He's cheap because he's a sole-trader with low overheads. He's also very active here and on discord, and refreshingly…

Have a look at digiblurDIY videos on LibreTiny. It's a fork/update of the cloudcutter project that can work with a lot of the Tuya devices…

https://siddament.com.au/ Has filament cheaper than almost anywhere and the quality is good. Pickup is also available from Parramatta in…

Try finding PLA for $17/kg as a regular price elsewhere. I'll wait. Sidd actually tells us what's going on, has a Transparency page. Other…

The PLA (matt & metalic) & PETG I've got from Sidd has worked with zero problems on my P1P. Excellent value at $16.99 a spool.

Have a look at the [models](https://www.makersmuse.com/3d-printing-models) page on his site. There are screenshots of a lot of the included…

Angus of [Makers Muse](https://www.youtube.com/makersmuse) is offering all of his 3d printer STL model files in a single [Ultimate Model…

If you're in or near Sydney, https://www.p3d.store/collections/pla - Sidd has Matte PLA for $16.99 plus shipping, Metal (Silver or Gold)…

Kobra Go uses v-wheels, SV06 uses bearings on rods for all axes. SV06 also has a direct-drive all-metal hotend (no ptfe tube). I've an SV06…

An observation: the "Mixed Color (randomly)" is definitely not what I'd call "random" Photos show 10 colours. I just received 6x white and…

https://www.home-assistant.io/ is software that runs on small Raspberry PI computer boards, or any kind of regular PC, that is a Home…

Out of the box it feels solid enough. One problem is the only app being offered from Skywalkers (via QR code) is Apple ios. Does anyone…

The Steam Workshop has lots of addons for Half-Life Alyx…

Half-Life: Alyx now 40% off $50.97 (usually $84.95). Third time now. It's a PC VR game so you will need a compatible headset.

Dry contacts don't feed power to the attached device. They're good for making control switches/pushbuttons smart. If you've got something…

If you're looking at the Yeelight bedside lamp make damn sure you get the new version 2, as the original (cheaper) version only does…

If it's a universal power brick you can get a "[North America US to Australia Power Adapter Plug" from…

If you're not already in the Hue camp, and don't mind a bit of tinkering then [LimitlessLED (whirlpool…

I bought a 3rd gen kit from Amazon UK in the black friday sales (before they blocked non-UK residents) but had the package "returned"…

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6805/philips-hue-automated-home-lighting-gets-colorful/6 >When the bulb is on and set to maximum brightness,…