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iDroid replied to san87 on Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2025 (12.7" 2.9K 144Hz, 8GB/128GB, Widevine L1) US$173.36 (~A$267.16) Shipped @ Goldway AliExpress
You're better off getting one from auction (that's where those Marketplace machines came from).. Find an auction house in your area that…
15/10/2025 - 09:29
iDroid replied to Borg on Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2025 (12.7" 2.9K 144Hz, 8GB/128GB, Widevine L1) US$173.36 (~A$267.16) Shipped @ Goldway AliExpress
Agreed - most who run HA end up with proxmox running a bunch or RR's.. So while "over powered", it's IMO the perfect mix of TDP with room…
15/10/2025 - 09:26
iDroid replied to san87 on Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2025 (12.7" 2.9K 144Hz, 8GB/128GB, Widevine L1) US$173.36 (~A$267.16) Shipped @ Goldway AliExpress
For a HA server grab a second hand Dell (3070/3080) micro or Lenovo tiny (m910q/m920q) >=8th gen. I get them for $60 to $120. Rock solid,…
14/10/2025 - 20:59
iDroid commented on Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2025 (12.7" 2.9K 144Hz, 8GB/128GB, Widevine L1) US$173.36 (~A$267.16) Shipped @ Goldway AliExpress
Is this a good candidate for a Home Assistant wall dashboard?
14/10/2025 - 19:08
iDroid replied to jv on 1000L Rainwater Tank Rain to Mains Switch Pump Recommendations
If you're on mains water and are not collecting rain water for drinking (for some hypothetical health benefit?) - then I NEVER see the…
14/10/2025 - 10:20
iDroid commented on Coca Cola Multipack Cans Classic or Zero Sugar 36x 375ml $33.60 ($31.92 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
30 packs are $28 at woolies (in SA) at the moment - as they are every second week or so.
03/10/2025 - 19:42
iDroid replied to djsweet on Still Thinking about Solar - Low Energy Usage
That really depends on your power usage - in summer you can have your HVAC cranking all day for practically no cost - that's of value. If…
03/10/2025 - 13:12
iDroid replied to apsilon on Still Thinking about Solar - Low Energy Usage
But if doing so for economical benefit do your math first. For example if you pay $0.50 per kwh and have a 13 kwh battery (gives about 10…
02/10/2025 - 09:03
iDroid commented on Five Percent Deposit Scheme, Thoughts?
It's an awesome idea if you want house prices to go up. ..shakes head..
01/10/2025 - 14:13
iDroid replied to easternculture on 100% Isopropyl Alcohol 5L $22.50 (New Customers Only) + Delivery ($0 NSW C&C) @ Sydney Solvents
Well not many that do it talk about it.
24/09/2025 - 09:25
iDroid replied to adehmar on [Used] Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro PC i5-8500T 2.1GHz 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Win11P $211.50 ($206.67 eBay+) Delivered @ Max Direct
?? These are >8th gen Micro's and are very power efficient with a TDP between 25 - 35 watts - most new mini's are sub par at the same task…
20/09/2025 - 16:10
iDroid replied to san87 on [Used] Dell OptiPlex 7060 Micro PC i5-8500T 2.1GHz 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Win11P $211.50 ($206.67 eBay+) Delivered @ Max Direct
Which work well for home lab tasks - I run Home Assistant on one, solid efficient device for the job.
20/09/2025 - 14:39
iDroid replied to Dyl on Nvidia RTX 6000 96GB GDDR7 Professional Video Card - Blackwell Server Edition $14724.05 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ mVIP) @ Mwave
Maybe, but things can surprise. I remember getting 2 x $25k video cards in my workstation 2 years later I purchased a $330 MX440 that well…
18/09/2025 - 09:30
iDroid replied to superforever on Nvidia RTX 6000 96GB GDDR7 Professional Video Card - Blackwell Server Edition $14724.05 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ mVIP) @ Mwave
Wild thing is - cards of this performance will be $300 in 5 years...
17/09/2025 - 09:28
iDroid replied to MaximusMilkshake on Haval Jolion Premium from $23,990 Driveaway, Hybrid HEV from $27,990 (EXP) Driveaway @ GWM
What's your basis for this assessment? Or just xenophobia?
12/09/2025 - 13:17
iDroid replied to giuliano7 on Tom Ford Oud Wood Eau De Parfum 100ml $368.90 (RRP $565) Delivered (Selected Areas Only, Excl. TAS, NT) @ Amazon AU
No, just make sure you're doing it right: https://www.tiktok.com/@themorningshiftshow/video/7473016582369840392
10/09/2025 - 10:07
iDroid replied to Fredfloresjr on Cleaning an OLED TV Screen
Dust blower might be step 1, but it's not going to get it clean.
03/09/2025 - 13:51
iDroid replied to Hybroid on Cleaning an OLED TV Screen
Still value in open discussion - I can guarantee some who never even considered chemicals could be an issue were helped by this discussion.
03/09/2025 - 13:50
iDroid replied to idonteven on [AMA] I Scalp and Invest in Pokemon Cards
Hype, FOMO, irrational exuberance, unsustainable exponential growth, no real intrinsic value, fake supply scarcity. Pick one, many or all.
29/08/2025 - 10:09
iDroid replied to idonteven on [AMA] I Scalp and Invest in Pokemon Cards
I have no idea about Pokemon cards, but in typical crazes/bubbles/etc they are most active just prior to collapse.
29/08/2025 - 09:20
iDroid commented on Suggestions for Surveillance Setup for a New Build
I'd just make sure to run Cat-6 everywhere you can - then you can install any system you like after. I've been using Dauha NVR with Dauha…
27/08/2025 - 10:11
iDroid replied to Penguin30 on Solar Buy-Back Rate Will Be Halved from September 1
You'll get better ROI from panels and inverter than you will battery. The math doesn't lie.
26/08/2025 - 10:11
iDroid replied to SlickMick on Solar Buy-Back Rate Will Be Halved from September 1
Hmm, gonna need some more batteries and an alternative generation mechanism and not only solar - because solar only works when the sun's…
26/08/2025 - 10:09
iDroid replied to HansW on 2-Pack Stainless Steel Ear Wax Removal Tools - $0.02+ Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ BStainle Amazon AU
> Can’t go wrong for that price. Ouch, crap my ear... WHAT?
26/08/2025 - 10:05
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