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Member Since 14/09/2011
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Location Brisbane

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phila63 replied to geekcohen on Looking for a Cheap GPS Tracking System for Cars and Tools for My Small Business
Careful with the wanwaytech units as I purchased 3 over 8 weeks in Sept and Oct, all were eSIM and did not support physical SIM.
06/01/2025 - 08:35
phila63 commented on TP-Link Tapo Mini Smart Socket $15, w/ Energy Monitoring $17 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
I've had KP115s and P110s for years and had 2x KP115 with the clicking problem. Both were on a N40L microserver. Replaced with a P110 and…
31/12/2024 - 15:56
phila63 replied to delpy on TP-Link Tapo P300 Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip $39 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
We use them for Christmas lights and also outdoor lights. Also use them to manage lamps and radio for when we are away to make it appear…
28/12/2024 - 21:12
phila63 replied to slackme on TP-Link Tapo P300 Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip $39 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
There are mixed reports for a variety of TP-link smart plugs. Maybe check out https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/860271 I haven't had any…
28/12/2024 - 21:06
phila63 replied to coxymla on WINAPEX 268B AC/DC Current Clamp Meter US$28.68 (~AU$45.50) Delivered @ Tooltop Choice Store via AliExpress
Yes, there are plenty of RPi projects using CT clamps which will work out cheaper. I went with shelly for quick and simple deployment. Plus…
12/11/2024 - 22:49
phila63 replied to Shon on WINAPEX 268B AC/DC Current Clamp Meter US$28.68 (~AU$45.50) Delivered @ Tooltop Choice Store via AliExpress
Yes, this. I only have single phase so 1 sensor measures grid in/out, 1 does solar and 1 does load. Home assistant calculates the hot water…
12/11/2024 - 18:52
phila63 replied to alz on WFH Monitor Setup
I got a "UGREEN Revodok 8 in 1 USB C Hub Triple Display Docking Station" for my work Dell so i could hook it up to 2x monitors which had…
09/11/2024 - 19:36
phila63 replied to FoxJump on Recommendations for Camera to Monitor Dog Barking
Similar issue some years back and used audacity. With Audacity you can zoom in on the sound level and the time axis. Stretch the time axis…
01/11/2024 - 19:30
phila63 replied to WinterStar on Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45mm $299 Delivered @ Telstra (Telstra ID Required)
Specifications shows Band Support 4G: B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B28(700) 3G: B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
23/10/2024 - 06:08
phila63 replied to Boxcuttahz on TCL 75C755 75" QD-Mini LED 4K Google TV $1624.95 + Delivery ($0 to MEL, BNE, SYD, ADL, CBR) @ Factory Direct
Got the 65inch version about 2 weeks ago and haven't found it to be laggy at all. It did do a firmware update as part of the initial setup.…
14/10/2024 - 06:59
phila63 replied to skillet on TP-Link Tapo Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring - 2-Pack $24 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass) @Bunnings
Energy monitoring for managing when tasks are to run to maximise use of solar energy. P110 consumption is minimal compared to what can be…
06/08/2024 - 22:55
phila63 commented on TP-Link Tapo Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring - 2-Pack $24 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass) @Bunnings
Have 6x P110 and 8X KP115. KP115s been running for over 3 years and P110s for around a year. Connected to fridge, washing machine,…
06/08/2024 - 09:47
phila63 replied to justanick on Energy - Gas and Electricity Bargain Deal
Click "Compare without your NMI" and then under "Enter your energy usage manually" to enter details from your bill
04/07/2024 - 09:58
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15/05/2024 - 17:12
phila63 replied to phila63 on Australian to Thailand Power Plug (Trying to Find One That Is Not a Universal Plug Just a Simple AU to TH Plug)
Links to photos of the one I purchased. Worked well on recent trip to Thailand with no problems plugging into any of the sockets.…
20/03/2024 - 11:33
phila63 commented on Australian to Thailand Power Plug (Trying to Find One That Is Not a Universal Plug Just a Simple AU to TH Plug)
Try Bunnings. Got one at Caloundra QLD for $5 about 8 weeks ago. Wasn't on their website but was on special in-store.
20/03/2024 - 09:20
phila63 commented on Recommend 5G Phone with Replaceable Battery?
Sonim XP10 https://digicomwireless.com.au/product/sonim-xp10/
09/03/2024 - 18:06
phila63 replied to abs898 on House Internal LAN Cables Capped at 100mbps
Nothing beats a challenge
25/01/2024 - 22:15
phila63 commented on Small Business Accounting Software Recommendations
Have a look at https://www.freeaccountingsoftware.com.au/ Used it up until a few years ago as a sole trader business.
25/01/2024 - 21:54
phila63 replied to shellshocked on Acer Aspire 3 15.6" AMD Ryzen 5, 1080p Display, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD $798 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman
Not point scoring but 1.78kg https://www.acer.com/au-en/laptops/aspire/aspire-3-amd/pdp/NX.KDESA.005 So many model variants it's hard to…
25/01/2024 - 11:07
phila63 commented on Acer Aspire 3 15.6" AMD Ryzen 5, 1080p Display, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD $798 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman
2.7kg - need to consider this if school kids need to cart it around.
25/01/2024 - 08:08
phila63 replied to crappyusername on Electricity Providers SE QLD with Solar FIT
Minimal effort gone into the file as it was only planned for my use and I don't have time to tidy it up. Use the sheet "best to use".…
17/01/2024 - 18:17
phila63 commented on Electricity Providers SE QLD with Solar FIT
I did a scrape of Energy Made Easy for QLD a few weeks ago and put it into an excel file. Populate with your consumption/production and it…
17/01/2024 - 13:33
phila63 replied to abs898 on House Internal LAN Cables Capped at 100mbps
Any luck? Please enlighten us with your findings.
16/01/2024 - 09:28
phila63 replied to richadam on Stuck with Rubbish nbn Fixed Wireless - 5G Is Terrible Indoors Will an Antenna Help?
Saw this after I posted my reply. Depending on what speed and reliability you want to achieve, it might be worthwhile aiming for 4G. At my…
27/11/2023 - 14:08
phila63 replied to richadam on Stuck with Rubbish nbn Fixed Wireless - 5G Is Terrible Indoors Will an Antenna Help?
My "guess" would be the Telstra site is running 5G only and likely would be a new site to provide 5G fill-in coverage for the locality. 4G…
27/11/2023 - 13:56
phila63 commented on Stuck with Rubbish nbn Fixed Wireless - 5G Is Terrible Indoors Will an Antenna Help?
Find out what towers are near to you using https://www.rfnsa.com.au Enter your address and click on "near address". Go to the side of the…
27/11/2023 - 12:41
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04/05/2023 - 05:26
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