mariushn (u/mariushn)

mariushn commented on Xiaomi Home Integration for Home Assistant github.com/XiaoMi/ha_xiao... · Posted by u/coherence73

mrandish · a year ago

> I'm not buying any device that's not 3

Same here. My gold standard for this is hardware that comes with the open source Tasmota firmware (or which can be flashed to Tasmota). All 75 light switches in our new house run Tasmota firmware and to me it's the perfect combination of simple, flexible and yet deeply powerful. Devices can be controlled via MQTT, web requests, webUI console or serial and not only does it avoid any cloud dependency, Tasmota devices aren't even dependent on having a router to coordinate locally with each other! They can be set so that if they don't see a wifi router, they'll form an ad hoc mesh network.

To me, this is the ultimate in reliability because even if the internet connection is offline, even if the Home Assistant Raspberry Pi crashes, even if the wifi router crashes - as long as there's power, the lights will still always communicate and work together in their device groups. When we built the house I just ordered cheap ($15) wifi light switches from Amazon, flashed them with Tasmota, configured their device groups, labeled where they went, and gave them to the general contractor's electrician, who knew nothing about home automation. So we didn't pay anything extra for special installation, design or programming - in fact we got a $5 per switch discount because they didn't need to supply the dumb switches.

The only slightly tricky part was convincing the very old-school electrician he didn't need to run traveler wires for all the three, four and five way switches. Even after I explained it to him, he didn't quite believe me that they would work so he could test them with just his temporary construction power in an unfinished house with no internet, wifi or controller hardware. I just told him to start by installing the fixtures and switches for a hallway and he was amazed when switches along the hallway controlled fixtures they weren't connected to - including sharing dimming memory and the behavior of the micro-LED strip on each light indicating brightness and status!

mariushn · a year ago

Could you please share the Amazon link or light switch name? Thanks

mariushn commented on A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones arstechnica.com/health/20... · Posted by u/pjmlp

bsder · a year ago

A lot of it is an assumption that patient at some point won't follow up for some reason (generally money).

So, the dentist is more likely to prioritize completeable treatment over wait and see.

Due to my mouth and jaw shape, I put a lot of pressure on two of my lower teeth. They have abfractions and they are going to crack at some point. Being north of middle aged, none of my options to change things are great (normally you'd crack the jaw and move the teeth around--kinda not great at my age).

However, I show up regularly for cleaning so she is willing to observe and monitor. I suspect that if I weren't a reliable, recurring patient, she'd probably press me to do something about them.

mariushn · a year ago

Wouldn't braces solve this, by moving all teeth towards the back in 1-2 years?

mariushn commented on Amusing Ourselves to Death (2009) web.archive.org/web/20100... · Posted by u/rzk

api · a year ago

I've started reading more books (again) lately and the depth of character development and ideas in long form fiction is striking compared to even most long-form TV and films, let alone short attention span social media slop. (... and the best long-form TV and films are often based on books ...)

You can really get deep into characters' heads, their motivations, etc. The more I read the more I feel like it makes me a better person as I absorb empathy and deep insights about consciousness and the human experience.

mariushn · a year ago

Could you please recommend a few such books? Thanks!

mariushn commented on Learning to Live with 50C Temperatures ft.com/content/d5a5bc1f-e... · Posted by u/mariushn

mariushn · a year ago

Quotes: From Dubai to Mumbai, cities are having to adapt to hotter summers, often exacerbating economic inequality in the process

the Gulf’s vast hydrocarbon wealth has allowed its better-off residents to luxuriate in western-style cities that defy the inhospitable desert.

Many of Dubai’s upwardly mobile still jet off to cooler climes during the peak of the heat, but those who remain can avail themselves of facilities that keep them indoors during the hottest parts of the day.

Dubai has ice rinks and an indoor ski slope, while emperor penguins and Arctic foxes live in Abu Dhabi’s SeaWorld, a vast indoor theme park. In the region’s shopping malls, the air is so chilly that one Dubai expat carries a jumper with her while shopping during summer, and says she looks forward to winter so she “can be warm again”.

Those determined to brave the blazing summer sun can swim in outdoor pools filled with chilled water or jog around the 1.14km air-conditioned outdoor path in Qatar’s Umm Al Seneem park.

mariushn commented on Launch HN: Sorcerer (YC S24) – Weather balloons that collect more data · Posted by u/tndl

tndl · a year ago

Sure thing! They're made of about 300 grams of polyethylene. Towards the end of their lifespan, we can steer them to an area that's easy for us to drive out and pick them up. The payload has a GPS, which lets us track where they are both in the sky and on the ground.

Right now, most weather balloons fall back to Earth and stay where they land unless someone happens across them (since they can't be controlled and only last a couple of hours).

mariushn · a year ago

How do you control the altitude? I would imagine 'heat/cool the air inside the baloon', but this would be too energy intensive?

Congratulations for a great non-saas market and product!

mariushn commented on Low level of Magnesium linked to disease-causing DNA damage newatlas.com/health-wellb... · Posted by u/clumsysmurf

garganzol · a year ago

Magnesium L-Threonate - has the most potent therapeutical effect because it can effortlessly cross blood-brain barrier. The drawback is that some people are sensitive to this form of magnesium, those people can have nausea, vomit, migraines, etc. IMHO, I would advise against everyday use because this form is more a medication than a supplement. It is used for serious conditions like dementia, neurological impairment, nutrimental deficiencies.

Magnesium Taurate - a combination of magnesium and taurine. A good form for people with metabolic conditions: T1DM, T2DM, hyperlipidemia, vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Magnesium Glycinate (aka Magnesium Bisglycinate) - a bit less potent form of magnesium, but has good bioavailability, fewer side-effects. This form is also a source of glycine which is an important amino acid beneficial for metabolism, has a mild calming and stabilizing effect on nervous system. Helps to cope with anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia.

Magnesium Citrate - a cheaper but ok magnesium form for everyday use.

Magnesium Oxide - the cheapest and the least efficient form of magnesium. Unfortunately, this is the most widespread form in many countries due to its low price. Try to avoid this form if you have a choice.

Bonus point: if you have a specific condition, you can combine several forms of magnesium to reach multiple therapeutic goals. For example, some popular combinations are presented below:

  a. Magnesium Taurate + Magnesium Glycinate
  b. Magnesium L-Threonate + Magnesium Taurate
  c. Magnesium L-Threonate + Magnesium Taurate + Magnesium Glycinate

mariushn · a year ago

Thanks! How about overdose with Glycinate? Eg taking daily for sleep with a normal magnesium level in blood test.

mariushn commented on Google Pixel 9 Pro store.google.com/us/produ... · Posted by u/ksec

rurp · a year ago

I think it's because Google could make a great phone, but choose not to. They keep adding gimmicky features that myself and apparently many other HNers don't care for, while core functionality is neglected and often regresses.

I own a Pixel 8 Pro and it is without a doubt the worst phone I have owned in at least a decade. The amount of bugs for such an expensive product is mind boggling.

One of main features is the camera but I've found myself taking far fewer photos with the phone than I expected I would, mainly because the camera UX just kind of sucks in a 100 small to medium ways that add up to an unpleasant experience. Just for example: you need to reenable the manual focus slider after ever picture, focus peaking is flawed and impossible to disable, there's a very noticeable lag with the telephoto mode when adjusting the camera, setting are buried in several different menus, and more.

The only reason I would even consider another Google phone after this one is that the phone landscape has gotten pretty bad as a whole. Samsung phones have their own list of flaws and I won't buy a phone that Apple dictates what I can do with; and those are the alternatives for buying a nice phone that I'm aware of, but if anyone has other suggestions I'm all ears. I loved LG phones and wish those were still around.

mariushn · a year ago

What others would you recommend under $800? I looked at Motorola, but the camera quality is bad.

I found this useful https://www.dxomark.com/smartphones/

Using a Xiaomi now, but Android Auto doesn't work for me (other brands on the same car work fine)