[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by Our03z4

Quit that, you're making the rest of us look bad.

Think of it as inspiration.

[TXSTYLE]

A full case of this Limited Edition Crown Royal Blackberry.
When it was released a couple of weeks ago, I missed out. This time I told my local store Manager to set aside a case for me because I love anything from CROWN ROYAL...

[MassWholeBimmer]

So I've lost over 80 lbs over the last year, and in just trying to live a healthier lifestyle (nothing to radical ), so bought a smart watch to track fitness metrics. It's probably going to be used as a toy more than anything else..

[M_Six]

Brother P-Touch label maker. Need to label some stuff and this is one of the few remaining label makers that does not require that you install yet another app on your phone.

[unluky]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

A full case of this Limited Edition Crown Royal Blackberry.
When it was released a couple of weeks ago, I missed out. This time I told my local store Manager to set aside a case for me because I love anything from CROWN ROYAL...

LOL - exactly why no one can try it - everyone buying a case at a time before everyone even gets a freaking bottle to try!

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by unluky

LOL - exactly why no one can try it - everyone buying a case at a time before everyone even gets a freaking bottle to try!

Well sir... In my area, Liquor stores are plentiful and my particular store received 20 cases.
Your blanket statement as to this being the reason is inaccurate. My understanding was the first shipments were only 5 cases to my particular store. I don't know where you're located but that's irrelevant. I missed the first round. But my due diligence allowed me to obtain some this go around. I also got extras for gifts.
Good luck in your search.

[Vinnrox250]

Bought this today!

[MassWholeBimmer]

New pair of wireless earbuds

[Buug959]

I went on my annual road trip to the sugar bush yesterday to grab 5 litres of maple syrup. That will usually last me all year. I always like visiting the sugar bush in the spring. The smell of the sap boiling over the wood fire is amazing.

[vreihen16]

I spent $40.22 for a one liter bottle of MB 236.15 German unicorn tears.....




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[M_Six]

Econet Bulldog water valve shutoff robot and a Hubitat Elevation C8 Z-Wave controller to make it all work with Homekit. Now if any of my leak detectors senses a leak, the main water valve for the house gets shut off.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Econet Bulldog water valve shutoff robot and a Hubitat Elevation C8 Z-Wave controller to make it all work with Homekit. Now if any of my leak detectors senses a leak, the main water valve for the house gets shut off.

How was the install? Please keep us posted on how you like it. I’ve been thinking about something like that for a while now.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

How was the install? Please keep us posted on how you like it. I’ve been thinking about something like that for a while now.

Mounting the valve robot was a bit of a pain, but only because the valve in my house is in a very tight spot with a water softening system in front of it. So I had to reach over the water softener and into a tight corner to mount it. If you have better access to the valve, mounting the robot would be trivial.

Getting it to talk to the Hubitat Z-Wave controller was not as easy. It's my first time using a Z-Wave controller, so there was a bit of a learning curve. It kept showing up as an unidentified device whenever I tried to pair it (Z-Wave folks call it "Inclusion.") I was getting frustrated, but then I tried resetting the Z-Wave radio. After that, it paired right up. Live and learn.

I can see this being ideal for folks who have rentals. When no one is there, you can remotely turn off the water.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Mounting the valve robot was a bit of a pain, but only because the valve in my house is in a very tight spot with a water softening system in front of it. So I had to reach over the water softener and into a tight corner to mount it. If you have better access to the valve, mounting the robot would be trivial.

Getting it to talk to the Hubitat Z-Wave controller was not as easy. It's my first time using a Z-Wave controller, so there was a bit of a learning curve. It kept showing up as an unidentified device whenever I tried to pair it (Z-Wave folks call it "Inclusion.") I was getting frustrated, but then I tried resetting the Z-Wave radio. After that, it paired right up. Live and learn.

I can see this being ideal for folks who have rentals. When no one is there, you can remotely turn off the water.

I am primarily thinking about it for our vacation condo. Right now, I manually shut off the water valve when we leave and manually turn it on when we return to use the place. But it’s easy to forget and also we have a cleaning lady who could forget to turn it off after cleaning when we aren’t there. Water pressure is very high and there has already been a burst line in another unit in the building, causing quite a bit of damage mostly to the units below it. I need to study further…

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

I am primarily thinking about it for our vacation condo. Right now, I manually shut off the water valve when we leave and manually turn it on when we return to use the place. But it’s easy to forget and also we have a cleaning lady who could forget to turn it off after cleaning when we aren’t there. Water pressure is very high and there has already been a burst line in another unit in the building, causing quite a bit of damage mostly to the units below it. I need to study further…

They make a wifi version of this valve robot so you don't need a Z-Wave controller. I can't say how well it works, since I don't have one. But if you're going to research these things, check out the wifi version. Reddit is good place to see if there are a gazillion people complaining about a product.

[R BMW]

Does the motor have enough torque to close the shut off?

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by R BMW

Does the motor have enough torque to close the shut off?

Yes. It's the reason I bought this particular device. It's known for its strong torque.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Grill mates are AMAZING!!! I love mine! Highly recommend Unc.

Had to triple-measure my grill, then placed order.

[Chick Webb]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Econet Bulldog water valve shutoff robot and a Hubitat Elevation C8 Z-Wave controller to make it all work with Homekit. Now if any of my leak detectors senses a leak, the main water valve for the house gets shut off.

Nice. There's another shutoff valve that's Z-wave compatible from Zooz. It's called the Titan, and it's motor is very strong. It is the only one I found that is strong enough to open/close our valve. They sell it stand-alone for those who already have a Z-wave HA setup, or as a kit with a Z-wave hub. There's even a backup battery available.

The SmartestHouse - WATER SHUT-OFF VALVES FOR LEAK PREVENTION

Hubitat is the way to go for community-driven HA, in my opinion. I'm on my 3rd Hub and have an extensive system with lights, sensors, actuators, etc. Probably 125 devices in all. Eight are water sensors, and I use the built-in Hubitat Safety Monitor to detect whenever one of them gets "wet" at which point it closes the valve. I also run a weekly valve test just to make sure that it's working.

[vreihen16]

Home Assistant is getting more user-friendly every month, and blows my old Hubitat away in terms of included and third-party integrations.....

[Vinnrox250]

More Melin hats!!!! Price can be steep, but quality is top notch.

[R BMW]

Starting to layout an outdoor G scale railroad in the back yard.