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Ikea Symfonisk (Sonos compatible) speakers are currently $149 each, so a saving of $120 over these. Most reviews seem to think the Sonos...

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DisabledUser312757 on Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 3H $225 Delivered @ Xiaomi Australia eBay

Might not remove all smells as it only removes particles from the air, like smoke and pollen. It does remove the very fine particles that...

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Ozitravel on [eBay Plus] Ubiquiti UDM Unifi Dream Machine - $466.65 (Was $549.00) + $14.50 Delivery @ Wireless1 eBay

US prices do not include tax. You have to factor in the tax on top of the RRP in the US unlike here where laws dictate advertised prices...

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MAB on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine 802.11ac Wi-Fi Router & 90 Day Subscription to The Sizzle - $509 Delivered

Unifi is an ecosystem of devices that gives you a lot of control over how your network operates. For most home users this control is not...

dischucker commented on Ubiquiti Unifi Dream Machine 802.11ac Wi-Fi Router & 90 Day Subscription to The Sizzle - $509 Delivered
I’m confused by this line in the FAQ: > Does the price include GST? > No. Isn’t it illegal to sell or advertise a product without GST?

Me too. Add to cart, proceed to cart and paste in code (nothing happens and no apply button). Hit return and it proceeds to checkout page...

Sonos Beam is showing as "pre-order". A bit odd as it's been out for over a year. Do they mean "back-order" maybe?

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jv on Bauhn Smart Wi-Fi Plug $19.99, Powerboard $39.99, Smart LED Bulbs 2pk $29.99, LED Light Strip $29.99 @ ALDI

Yes, the (Tuya-based) app allow you to use them anywhere. That is the problem actually, as the app and device both need to talk to the...

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Umar511986 on Ctec Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer Light Switch $125 (Save $20) With Free Delivery @ Ctec Smart Home via AmazonAU

No, you're confused. As repeated by many comments, lots of older houses ONLY have active wire at the switch (no neutral or earth wires)....

dischucker commented on Barebone Mini PC Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8GHz Intel HD4200 Dual Core Fanless US $153.99 (AU $225.37) @ Banggood
This would make for a decent (headless) Home Assistant server. Only neg is power consumption.

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1jwoz on Nue Zigbee / Wi-Fi Twin GPO Wall Mount Power Socket from $51 (after 15% off /W Coupon) + Registered Shipping @ Lectory.com.au

Its illegal to install if you're not a licensed electrician and will void any home insurance as well.

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dr death on Xfinity 20V - 7 Piece Tool Set (Impact Driver, Drill, Sander, Saw, Torch + Batteries) $199, Coffee Machine $299 @ ALDI

Are the filter baskets pressurised or non-pressurised? Also can you adjust the brew temperature? Website claims it has a PID which suggests...

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bwatt72 on Wi-Fi Smart Socket Plug 2x USB Alexa & Google Home Compatible $18.89 + Delivery (Free with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Weikey Amazon AU

The chipset in the Bunnings one and this one are likely the same - made by Tuya and use the same Tuya software. So functionally the same...

dischucker commented on Wi-Fi Smart Socket Plug 2x USB Alexa & Google Home Compatible $18.89 + Delivery (Free with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Weikey Amazon AU
The Tuya compatible smart plug from Bunnings ("Brilliant" brand) is <$20 but only has 1 USB port. Worth considering if you don't want to...

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Rebengaaa on Wi-Fi Smart Socket Plug 2x USB Alexa & Google Home Compatible $18.89 + Delivery (Free with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Weikey Amazon AU

There's a good chance it's a Tuya device, in which case it will work with the Tuya component in HA. The previous similar deal for the $20...

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buderim11 on Breville Smart Grinder Pro (BGC820BSS) $158.40 (Free C&C) + $9 Delivery @ Bing Lee eBay

Weiss distribution technique

Lelit Victoria is $1500 and has PID, preinfusion and although not a dual boiler transitions to steam really quickly due to auto fill boiler.

dischucker commented on Philips Sonicare Elite+ Electric Toothbrush Blue $36.99 (Save $32.96) @ Amazon AU (Free Delivery with Prime)
I actually think the slightly more expensive Sonicare Plaque Defence ($56.05)...

BES900 just over 6 years old and still going with no trips to the service centre in that whole time. But I think I'm in the lucky minority.

dischucker commented on SONOFF BASIC Dual Channel WiFi Wireless Smart Switch - White US$4.09 (AU$5.52) Shipped @ Rosegal
Hey @ioio The Brand is NOT Sonoff - that's the model grouping. The brand is Itead. See https://www.itead.cc/sonoff-wifi-wireless-switch.html

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daven1985 on Xiaomi Philips E27 6.5w Smart LED Light Bulb US $8.99 (AU $11.92) + Del @ Zapals

You can get them to work with Apple HomeKit if you use the free 3rd party HomeBridge application (plus the Yeelight Homebridge plugin),...

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Mooncakes on Breville BES920 Double Boiler Espresso Machine $782.13 (C&C) @ Bing Lee

My BES900 is over 6 years old and still going strong. Only fix I've done is to replace the square gasket under the solenoid. Touch wood.

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spaceflight on Breville Smart Grinder Pro $159.20 (Free C&C) + $9 Delivery @ Bing Lee eBay

Silvia are a nice machine but only single boiler - so you can't extract and froth at the same time. Also many people end up PIDing their...

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stirlo on Xiaomi Yeelight E27 Smart LED RGBW Bulb $14.95 US (~ $20.48 AU) + Multiple Shipping Options @ LightInTheBox

It looks like there are a couple of Yeelight plugins for Homebridge (allows the use non-Homekit devices on HomeKit) -...

dischucker commented on Xiaomi 5-in-1 Home Security Kit - US $49 (~AU $62.48) Standard Delivery or + US $8.86 Express Delivery @ LightInTheBox
Showing as $56.99 USD for me now... (or $75 AUD). I clicked the deal link...

Another benefit of using Strava is you can also track shorter rides, where you can't be bothered using the Garmin or you are on a different...

History is stored in the cloud, not your device. I check my account on multiple browsers and devices (iOS and Android) and full history is...

My BES900 is now over 5 years old and on its last legs. Steam wand leaks, pump won't run in normal shot mode if unit is left for longer...

Try force quitting app and try again. Also check you have latest version of app loaded.

Premium = free version + extra stuff, so you don't lose anything going to premium.