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ecobee launches HomeKit security system with camera, door tags, monitoring service
Check the signal strength of your Wi-Fi where your devices are. I had the problem with my Ring doorbell and added another eero router located closer to the door. Cleared my problems.ihatescreennames said:
My experience with my ecobee thermostats is mixed. I picked up 3 in December, 2 for our primary residence and another for our vacation house.MplsP said:First off, dump Alexa. I don’t want or need Jeff Bezos spying on me.
I got an Ecobee thermostat several months ago (without Alexa) and it works great. Good connectivity, more flexibility in installation and great support. I wish I would’ve known about the door sensors before I got the Eve sensors. I’m curious as to how they know someone’s in the room - are they using the motion detection from the thermostat or Bluetooth from your iphone?
In our primary house I was having some trouble with the installation of the first thermostat. I contacted ecobee support and they were pretty fast to reply, called me and then had me sending pictures of my installation and pictures of the boards in our furnace. It turned out that the C wire was not connected at the furnace, a pretty easy fix. Their support was great. When I installed the second thermostat it was stuck in a boot loop. Another fairly quick call with ecobee support and they sent me a replacement. So far so good.
I installed the third thermostat at our vacation home and it went off without a hitch, no issues at all and it maybe took 15 minutes to remove the old thermostat and install and setup the new thermostat.
However, at our primary residence I get “no response” messages every day from one or both thermostats. I get “no response” occasionally from some Hue bulbs and from some iDevices things I have (and almost never from Lutron) but with ecobee it’s daily and a little frustrating (typically waiting a minute or two is all it takes to get a response but that isn’t ideal). Meanwhile, the one in our vacation home is ready every single time either of us checks on it, which also is an at least daily occurrence.
That “no response” is what would make me hesitate. It’s not that big a deal when all I’m trying to do is adjust the temperature but could be a bigger deal if that was happening with a security camera.
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Compared: 2017 iPad Pro versus 2020 iPad Pro
I think it is a personal preference issue. My wife has the 11 as an upgrade from her 10.5 and she uses the second generation Pencil with a case. She takes it everywhere, all of the time. I have the 2018 12.9 as an upgrade from the original 12.9. No case and no Pencil but I use easels strategically located around the house. I think the larger size is perfect for me and she loves the slightly smaller iPad. So, I think you can decide for yourself between better mobility and larger screen.i am andy said:Hi, I it possible to see the size difference between 10.5 2017 and 12.9 2020? I‘d also like to hear how the size difference feels in daily tasks. I currently own the 10.5 and am not sure about the upgrade to either 11 or 12.9. Andy -
FCC finds 'one or more' carriers broke law by selling customer location data
No, proofreads are left to the reader. Instant gratification leaves no time for craftsman level work.pulseimages said:Does anyone proofread anymore? “offer assurances that they controversial programs would be terminated.”
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Apple hasn't abandoned Touch ID in flagship iPhones yet
Have you tried registering a second face while wearing your helmet? I don’t know if it will work and I can’t try it as I no longer ride.rotateleftbyte said:SnickersMagoo said:Touch ID will never be as convenient as Face ID.....Face ID takes zero effort......Touch ID not so much...looks like I'll be holding on to my 11 Pro for a while.Face ID will never be as convenient as TouchID. Touch ID takes zero effort when you are wearing protective headgear eg Crash helmets.Each of us has their own use case and will find that one or the other is the best. Having to take my crash helmet off just to use Face ID is just not practical.
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CES 2020: Best of HomeKit
Check the Netatmo products, I have two of the Smart Indoor cameras and one Smart Outdoor cameras. I am pleased with the performance of both.StrangeDays said:i have exterior electrical boxes on my house — anyone know a product like the Arlo (flood + camera) that’s wired for juice?
