Recent content by wuench

I voted yes to #1.  Because that is what they do.  Should they filter it, no.   Should they be allowed to implement throttling and performance controls yes and sorry but no matter what laws are passed thats the way networks work.  There is no way to provide cost effective internet access without...

I had this recently too all kinds of module failure errors, and it turned out to be a bad battery.   Not sure why, but the battery was causing a voltage drop and I had 10-ish volts on the power bus.    So even  though the batteries are new you might must try to disconnect them before chasing...

The ISY is capable of triggering a program based on several Elk conditions including an zone/system/output changes if you have the ISY Elk module.

I set the zone silent alarm option and then have  a rule that beeps the keypad and announce a message instead.

  That IP is an Equinix data center which a lot of companies are using to hub into the cloud providers via their private backbone.   The whole East/West coast thing sounds like they are running on AWS.   So even though your connection may be terminating there, your server may still be on the...

I do run OpenVPN but sorry I don't use IPv6, so not sure what to tell you there.

Bind is a replacement for the built in Unbound DNS Resolver.   It is not a replacement for  PFBlocker.  I don't use any blocker at this time. Bind allows me to do CNAMEs and I am more familiar with it. But i have an issue with it that anytime I lose LAN connectivity it stops resolving and I...

I use Firefox w/Ghostery, no AdBlock.   Also use PFSense.but with Bind, no PFBlocker.    FWIW my firefox seems fine.   I couldn't rely on  DuckDuckGo, so I switched to Startpage instead.   For Larry, with PFSense by default you don't  need to forward your DNS to an outside server(s).   It is a...

Depends how much I like them :)   But mostly I just recommend something like Smartthings as  I don't want to end up having to support it.

Yeah it's not really a secure device, which makes you wonder how many people from your house, in-between, and working at Amazon can unlock your stuff.   The people making it just don't have a security mindset.   You could try to set up a separate account for it and  just give it control to the...

Fixed a couple of things for you  

I use Google Voice with an Obihai.   The only cost is the obihai box and whatever you pay for a 911 service provider.

Have you tried one of the other docker version?  like :slim or :rpi?     I don't know the advantage or running the hassio versions of stuff, I usually just run the vendor provided docker image.     I am not 100% sold on Nodered.   It's pretty, but it is adding a couple of seconds to my...

No activeX required for the cameras I have.

I use a combination of Plex/Medusa and Charter Spectrum streaming.   The Spectrum streaming  is about $30 a month with fees ($20 advertised but hidden $9.99 local TV fee) that includes one premium HBO/Starz/Skinimax.   that is  the best TV deal  I can find in my area but it's reliability is...