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BoredSysAdmin
Audioholic Slumlord
Congrats. I am looking to replace our ancient (9 years old builder grade) thermostats as well.Just ordered one of these for the Apt.
Probably not going to go with Google/Nest but with this one:
http://www.amazon.com/ecobee-Thermostat-Heat-2-NON-Touch-Screen/dp/B008F40R4C?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=cameltracker-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B008F40R4C
It's cheaper (often sold for $145) and integrates with SmartThings Hub
fuzz092888
Audioholic Warlord
Ecobee was another brand I was looking at and I've only heard good things about them. I haven't seen that smartthings hub before, that looks pretty cool. I'll have to bookmark that. Part of the reason I got nest was because it'll work with the logitech ultimate home I just got. I'll have to see if the Ultimate home works with any stuff like that smartthings hub.
macddmac
Audioholic General
Early adopter here- works great,but no temp hold function.Just ordered one of these for the Apt.
That's the magic- you have to get up or open the app to warm up or cool down.
My cool and heat bills have dropped considerably in the last few years as a result.
Wife bitches a bit until she realizes she has more shoe money
Cheers, Mac
fuzz092888
Audioholic Warlord
That's good to hear. How well does the "learn" function work and how long until it kicks in?Early adopter here- works great,but no temp hold function.
That's the magic- you have to get up or open the app to warm up or cool down.
My cool and heat bills have dropped considerably in the last few years as a result.
Wife bitches a bit until she realizes she has more shoe money
Cheers, Mac
macddmac
Audioholic General
Starts learning right away-takes a week or so to get smart.
You can adjust schedule manually as well-turn phone to landscape to view schedule
Just touch the temp u want to adjust and scroll up to change
BoredSysAdmin
Audioholic Slumlord
I don't have much smart stuff yet, besides wave-z Schlage lock, Ecobee would 2nd and probably family room Comfy Tilt RTS with additional $300 gateway later one. Another use for SmartThings it should integrate with retrofitting doors with MyQ.
http://community.smartthings.com/t/myq-garage-door-device-type/2307
What I like about Smarthings is existing integration with ifttt. With some smart choices I believe the savings on cooling & heating could be improved even further
afterlife2
Audioholic Warlord
On sale at amazon for $14.00 2 CD's and Concert film on Blu-ray.
2 Surge protector 9 bucks each. Both in black 1200 Joules.
2 Surge protector 9 bucks each. Both in black 1200 Joules.
fuzz092888
Audioholic Warlord
I'm curious to see how the Harmony hub extender stacks up against the smart things hub when it comes out.
Lulimet
Full Audioholic
Boston Acoustic A2310HTS 5.1 system. Will post pictures of the new system in the new apartment soon.
afterlife2
Audioholic Warlord
^ Nice Lu & congrats. Z would appove I think.
zieglj01
Audioholic Spartan
walter duque
Audioholic Samurai
Always wanted a pair of these Mephisto boots, finally went for them.
http://www.zappos.com/mephisto-saloon-gt-dark-oak-apache
http://www.zappos.com/mephisto-saloon-gt-dark-oak-apache
BoredSysAdmin
Audioholic Slumlord
Toms hardware compared 9 budget surge protectors and found this one the winner overall.
Many were found too unsafe to use.
http://www.amazon.com/APC-Essential-SurgeArrest-7-outlet/dp/B00009KYCN
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BoredSysAdmin
Audioholic Slumlord
And speaking about smart-home stuff. I took a plunge and ordered smart-things hub on amazon. Caught on $92 sale
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fuzz092888
Audioholic Warlord
Sweet, APC FTW
JohnnieB
Senior Audioholic
APC is good stuff.
Lulimet
Full Audioholic
I got tired of network issues with my Denon E300 (I had a Marantz 6008 with the same issues) so today I ordered a Yamaha Aventage RX-A830 receiver.
I chose the 830 over the 730 because of the 7.1 preamp otputs. Planning to add a 3 channel amp in the future. $450 shipped from accessories4less is a decent deal.
It seems like Yamaha has a better reliability record than D&M, Onkyo, and Pioneer.
It should get here by Saturday. I hope I made the right decision.
I chose the 830 over the 730 because of the 7.1 preamp otputs. Planning to add a 3 channel amp in the future. $450 shipped from accessories4less is a decent deal.
It seems like Yamaha has a better reliability record than D&M, Onkyo, and Pioneer.
It should get here by Saturday. I hope I made the right decision.
B
bridge
Enthusiast
Went big for the Super Bowl, picked up an LG 65UB9500.
65", 4k, nice TV, really nice picture.
Next I'm thinking I'll upgrade the front end speakers to towers to match
65", 4k, nice TV, really nice picture.
Next I'm thinking I'll upgrade the front end speakers to towers
to match
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