IMO, it’s also worth the yearly cost for voice integration with Google Nest/Home or similar devices. Both can be done without paying but it’s so much easier and I know it’ll be supported over time.
I don’t use Haier products but a similar thing happened with Chamberlain when they blocked the MyQ integration even though it was using the legitimate API and not breaking any rules. No attempt to work with anyone in the HA community at all, just shut everything down.
On one hand, this means projects like Home Assistant are getting popular enough to have enough usage to effect these companies. So that’s great! In the long term, we’ll all figure out solutions, but in the short term it feels like an increasing fight between corporate and open-source control over smart devices.
A group of Republican fake electors in Wisconsin acknowledged Joe Biden won the presidency and agreed they would not serve in the electoral college in 2024 as part of a settlement agreement in a civil lawsuit on Wednesday....
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont submitted the legislation, named the Inclusive Democracy Act, on Tuesday which would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens regardless of their criminal record....
How could this possibly be ruled as Constitutional? Let alone any remaining shadow of ‘party of small government’ irony, that shipped sailed into the West a long, long time ago.
There’s also a third audience most people don’t consider: everyone reading the thread that isn’t engaging directly.
You might not convince the direct ‘opponent’ in an internet debate, but can still make an impact on others that might be more open to listening to a new perspective.
Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized....
An extended family member is looking for a NAS solution. I run a completely DIY solution since I’m a knowledgeable Linux user. They’re not. I’m trying to figure out what’s available and what to recommend. Here’s what I have so far:...
I have a DS418play which is several generations behind and it runs a dozen Docker containers, including all of my media automation, just fine. I even host a Minecraft server for my nephews!
Woman calls the police saying she thinks her caregiver is going to kill her and to get her out, the cops come, complement her caregiver’s weapons, and leave; hours later, the caregiver kills her.
The man told jurors he spent hours listening to far-right podcasts before breaking into the Pelosi home and attacking the then-Speaker’s husband with a hammer.
Bank of America sends warning letters to employees not going into offices (www.theguardian.com)
Letters warned employees that failure to follow return-to-office expectations could lead to ‘further disciplinary action’...
Alternative to certbot for acquiring ssl certificates to use with nginx.
Hello, I wan’t to ask if anyone knows of a good alternative for certbot for acquiring ssl certificates for nginx....
Haier hits Home Assistant plugin dev with takedown notice (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Fake electors in Wisconsin first to admit Biden won election and face penalty (www.theguardian.com)
A group of Republican fake electors in Wisconsin acknowledged Joe Biden won the presidency and agreed they would not serve in the electoral college in 2024 as part of a settlement agreement in a civil lawsuit on Wednesday....
Rep. Pressley introduces legislation to guarantee right to vote for people with felonies on record (apnews.com)
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont submitted the legislation, named the Inclusive Democracy Act, on Tuesday which would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens regardless of their criminal record....
Florida Woman Charged With Posing as Homeschooler to Prey on Boy (www.thedailybeast.com)
A Florida woman is facing felony charges for allegedly posing online as a homeschooler to sexually assault an underage boy....
Cruz introduces bill to limit using preferred names, pronouns; critics note he uses a preferred name (www.expressnews.com)
Sen. Ted Cruz has introduced a bill that would limit the use of preferred names by trans people....
Mom fired as sex-ed teacher after being exposed as convicted prostitute, working escort (abc6onyourside.com)
Why the Internet and society itself is so divided nowadays ? (www.youtube.com)
It’s a video about why the Internet and society itself is so divided nowadays.
Robert De Niro tells Gotham Awards his speech was edited without his knowledge (www.bbc.com)
Robert De Niro told an awards ceremony a speech he was reading had been edited without his knowledge, removing critical comments about Donald Trump.
Maryland roommates claim police detained them at gunpoint for no reason and shot their pet dog: "No remorse" (www.cbsnews.com)
Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized....
NAS solution recommendations
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California jogger charged over killing of homeless man blocking sidewalk (www.theguardian.com)
Craig Sumner Elliott, 68, allegedly shot Antonio Garcia Avalos, 40, in incident in Orange county...
Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in Drug Commercials. The FDA finalized a rule that will require a drug’s side effects to be "presented in a clear, conspicuous, and neutral manner.” (gizmodo.com)
Woman killed hours after Rio Rancho police respond to her home (www.koat.com)
Woman calls the police saying she thinks her caregiver is going to kill her and to get her out, the cops come, complement her caregiver’s weapons, and leave; hours later, the caregiver kills her.
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Man Who Attacked Paul Pelosi Says He Was Radicalized by Gamergate (www.vice.com)
The man told jurors he spent hours listening to far-right podcasts before breaking into the Pelosi home and attacking the then-Speaker’s husband with a hammer.