The orders: “Don’t get caught”

It seems like I will only watch either a 15 min video or a 4 hour one. I just don’t seem to like the very short form video format. It does allow enough time for even a single subject.

With one exception, I’ll watch a lockpicking lawyer at any length.

The Denon 150 using HEOS

I sold all my Sonos speakers after the app release debacle. I think I am getting out at the right time.

I have been going through a prolonged breakup and have been very depressed, so it has been hard to be motivated to do anything. Making my bed every morning is a task I set myself to accomplish and it makes me feel like I can set a task and complete it. It also has the double benefit of allowing me to end my day with something that looks nice and not as disheveled as I feel.

What odd phrasing for “wins”.

It blocks in line ads and trackers, that’s why I have been using it.

I do turn off all the rewards and other BS in the browser, but I will look into Firefox and uBlock. Thank you.

I have been using Brave as my browser for years, I have never once seen an ad on YouTube. Nor have I ever had any of the issues that have been reported with people using ad blockers.

Great information, thank you.

Too bad we can’t root our Alexa equipment and use them.

Thank you so much for your detailed answer. This is going to be something I take a real look at.

Is there good app support for Home Assistant? Like a one stop shop or is it spread over the apps of the various pieces of equipment?

Are you using microphones or is it entirely app based? And if so what microphones are you using?

I guess it would be too easy to just have Plug and Play option. 🤷 I am technically inclined but I don’t want to spend a ton of time recreating the wheel.

I can’t ask a question? I am in the Alexa infrastructure and would like to change and I don’t know what’s good to use instead. People are really shitty.

What are you using for microphones?

What are you using for microphones?

What are you using for microphones?

With Sonos shitting the bed with its app update and now the prospect of Alexa being destroyed by fees and AI, my smart home infrastructure is falling apart. So disappointing.