I was trying to be in Italy to stream something off the TV but the Discovery+ app I've used many times in the past is now telling me that "it looks like you're using a VPN" or something to that extent.
That happened both on my iOS mobile and on my Firestick.
Is that the end of streaming off that or are there workarounds?
Thanks in advance!
Hi all, as per the title I'm looking for a solution to light a desk which I will be using as a bit of a work bench.
The quick lowdown is:
I do mostly guitar related work, from setups, to repairs and building so called "partscasters" (guitars made up of elements coming from different sources), as well as bits of electronics/soldering such as amp and effects pedals building, as well as general smaller bits of home DIY.
The work bench side of the L-desk will be within my home office, so I'd like a sleek enough-looking lamp and would love for it to be compatible with the Hue ecosystem and be CCT (variable white) as it would also work as ambient light alongside a Varmblix lamp and another floorlamp when I'm just using the home office Compatibility to Hue could be native for an all in lamp or simply taking, say, E27 bulbs, or LED strips (I have a Hue-compatible Gledopto driver as well as a reel of CCT LEDs).
I had originally planned to have a cabinet above the area which would have made it easy to mount an LED strip overhead, but since I might not need it anymore I'm looking for other options.
Thank you all in advance, looking forward to seeing what you all can recommend!
Hi all, only a month or two in with YouFibre and so far so good!
I have been provided with the wifi7 Sagemcom Hub and have a YouMesh pod upstairs to cover the house but have recently been given a second Sagemcom Hub (identical to the original) and I was wondering if I might be able to use it as a further mesh point to strengthen signal in parts of the house?
Unfortunately we don’t have wired connections between rooms so I’d have to do that via WiFi. Read very mixed/mostly negative feedback on data over wall power, though I know a couple people who use it with no issue. I download/upload large files for work (and mostly WFH) so might notice throttled performance more than most.
We’ve also considered getting our own router/mesh system to drop the £5 monthly fee and perhaps upgrade in terms of performance but would not know where to look - budget probably around £200. Either eero or TP Link maybe? They seem more popular than the Sagemcom stuff, with which I have neither complaints nor points of comparison.
Thanks in advance!
Lifted the carpet of the soon(ish) to be home office/studio/hack shop to find these old pine boards. They've definitely seen things in their ~130 years but definitely not beyond repair. Gap that was once tiles in front of the fireplace hasn't been filled as well as it could have but frankly, all in all I don't mind the rustic feel of it all.
I had originally planned on going engineered wood in this room, but was pleasantly surprised once I pulled the carpet and now questioning how to proceed....
OPTION A - Keep the pine boards!
That would mean sanding it all down, filling some gaps, oil/stain/finish.
PROs: don't need to deal with the wonkiness of a couple areas, the house is still empty so I can be dusty and the room is only 9sqm so not too bad a job. In terms of filling gaps it's currently a maybe, opinions are split/lean more towards leaving the gaps to allow for expansions. Main worry is losing small parts/screw/etc when tinkering at the desk, though I will have a rug down covering quite a lot of it to be honest...
CONs: Not necessarily the prettiest, the gaps could swallow wondering screws, components and bits (I do some small DIY electronics projects, tinker with music instruments etc and anyone who's restored a floor has told me it's a pig of a job.
OPTION B - go engineered on top
PROs: will look very nice, clean, still rustic but not messy, no gaps
CONs: will definitely have to deal with the slight and natural wonkiness of the floorboards for it to sit well and not creak, meaning it might actualy end up taking longer than option A.
Might be worth mentioning, I will be raising some of those boards in order to move a radiator and add a couple of power sockets. My understanding is that it pays to be precise and return the removed boards to their original location as they will conform to the joists/unevenness of the room avoiding creaks.
I consider myself a very handy person who's done a number of DIY, luthiery and electronics jobs and tasks through the years, though both laying engineered (and the making level beneath, which is what worries me the most) and refinishing a floor will be new challenges!
Any words of wisdom will be hugely appreciated!
Oh, and there's about 9sqm's worth of Cloud 9 carpet underlay in very decent nick going for free in the Bristol area if anyone might have use for it!
So mostly narrowed it down but figured I'd seek some input from any helpful folks who will likely know more about this (and, crucially, have first-hand experience) before I pull the trigger!
THE CONTEXT:
New home and looking for an undersink RO system for the kitchen. I had narrowed it down to the WaterDrop G3P600 and an old school (but modular, swappable and maintainable) 5 stage tanked RO system like this one from FinerFilters.
Because of the modularity, lower cost (upfront and in terms of filters, which I will be able to choose in the future too should I want to), much greater scope for repairing/maintaining I'm leaning heavily towards the tank system. I also wouldn't have to wire power to the under sink cupboard, where space isn't too big a concern anyway.
My understanding is that I will get good pressure at the tap as long as I don't take more than about half the tank's worth of water (and that should be close if not a bit over 4 litres) which doesn't look like an issue in a 3 people household.
I'm also looking to add this remineralisation stage which I believe should be a bit more efficient than smaller in line ones.
THE QUESTIONS:
I was looking to add a permeate pump (Aquatec ERP1000) to speed up refill time and optimise water usage, would that fit in well within this system?
Would I have any benefit at all from getting a pumped version of the same system even if water pressure is good?
And is it fair to say I will never notice the technical tank size bottleneck for water delivery speed so long as I don't drain about 4l or more in one go?
If adding this remineralisation stage, should that go AFTER the tank, rather than before? My understanding is that the post carbon filter in the system is also after the tank, so you'd go from that to the mineral stage then tap?
May thanks in advance!
Hi all, I’m very keen on adding an e-kit to my home studio to both work on my very basic drumming skills (mostly a guitarist) and using the VST kits I have when recording demos as I find it easier to just lay them down rather than program or tap on the keyboard.
Ideally a small footprint and mesh but above all with a good MIDI compatibility as I simply will not use any built in sounds but always control VSTs. By good MIDI I guess I mean how easily they are set up/configured within a DAW and crucially how well the dynamics translate.
I see a lot of very inexpensive kits out there (including Thomann’s Millenium range, basic Alesis, Donner etc) which offer mesh heads and look all mod cons, so curious to hear how close I can get to my goal at the very low end of the budget spectrum?
Thanks in advance for the advice!