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It’s not DIY, but I have an alarm system which I have had for seven years. It still works.

I have mine setup on HomeKit and in the aqura app. I thought I saw you could also set this up to get notifications on Google home? Have you tried? My ecosystem is a mix, would be nice if it displayed on all. Thanks for the videos, they helped me pull the trigger.

Let me know what your experience with DIY alarm systems has been, especially the "smart" variety that you can access with your phone. Are you happy with the cost and value of the system for your home?

G'day from Australia Colby. This is good advice, not just for the Aqara G4, but also for pretty much all other "smart" devices. A good reset every now and then is always a good thing. FYI... I commented on one of your other video's about the lag you've been experiencing that may help anyone having similar problems. I wont go into it in full here again (See Colby's other video) but in short, do one of two things. Preferably both.... 1) Buy a dedicated doorbell power supply (Wired Input External Power: 12V-24V AC 0.2A 50/60Hz or 8V-24V DC 0.5A). I found the G4 goes into a semi sleep mode to conserve batteries and takes a while to wake up again when detecting a person, or someone pushes the button. But on mains power it's pretty much instant, as it wont go to sleep. 2) Change your modem/router settings to split the Wi-fi mode from "band steering" to separate 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz channels. That way the modem/router wont keep being "smart" and change things your Aqara and other devices don't like being changed. Oh, and adjust the "loiter" setting for the G4 in the Aqara app. Hope that helps guys.

I’m a bit late to this video but, I have an Aqara G4 which I initially set up using the Aqara app (as recommended) before having Apple HomeKit find it. Mine works great, however, I found a slight lag (a lot less than this video shows) running on batteries. I discovered when running on batteries only, the G4 goes into a semi sleep mode to conserve the batteries which means it takes a short time to wake up, begin recording and sending alerts. So I purchased a 24v power supply specifically made for door bells and found the G4’s responsiveness is now pretty much instant. Hope that helps anyone with a G4 or someone considering getting one.

Im on a 512 GB iphone 16 pro max came from the 256 gb but i upgraded mine even though i dont use much storage on the 256 gb but i am glad i upgraded my iphone 15 pro 256 gb for the 512 gb storage i was going to go for the 1TB but i thought i wouldnt be needing much of that storage unless im doing photos and videos which i dont rely my iphone as a storage place i send them all to my macbook after and its still goes through my usb c flash drive 1 tb by sandisk 😅👍👍

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Considering value for real life, I’m in on a device like this to give us peace of mind. What about you?

In my own experience, the sensors are past the 3 year point. I have replaced batteries as necessary and there has been no problem continuing to use the sensor once a new battery has been installed.

In my own experience, the sensors are past the 3 year point. I have replaced batteries as necessary and there has been no problem continuing to use the sensor once a new battery has been installed.

Hello... i am thinking to get me a set but the only thing that is holding me back is the door and windows sensors although after 3 years of battery life will not reconnect so you will have to order new ones... i had this same problem with other brands as well. the solution seems kind of easy for such a small device without the extra cost to buy new ones every 3 years and my thoughts think if you can keep the power on these doors and windows devices and THEN you switch the battery's they will stay connected and that means less electric waste... would be nice to have a USB C connector you can put in the Device so you can switch to your new battery's or make it your self be for installing :D or they can make a double battery pack and as one is down to switch for new battery's you can get the empty ones out and the power stay's on and put in the new ones so you can make them last for a looooong time... or you can wire them on the net so they will have power without battery's incl... the simplest way is double battery so as one is down to empty you have the time to switch in the new ones without the sensors going offline and not reconnecting and you are forced to buy some or maybe allot of new ones. i dunno man i'm just a want to fix it kind of guy so everyone has a more pleasant experience with the products we buy witch makes this Ring brand even ahead of that Curve :D oww come on man we send space ships to space and catch them when they fall back now ! can we at least have a simple device as a sensor running when you switch the battery's with a double battery system and when it's time to switch you get a notification in the app and you can easily like uhhh do that without having to buy 10 / 20 new ones i like the Ring products and features... just wish they would have solved this battery's switch and not reconnecting thing already for god sake ! what if we were on Mars and your space ship battery is dead and we need to reconnect we just order a new space ship from earth xD i know they need to make profit but people already pay for the connection service to keep things crispy in order and to me it is just a waste and you do not only your own pocket a favor but also the better for the environment kind of Ring thing. P.S maybe a small Solar Panel you can putt on your window with window suction cups and the battery's just keep going My Best Regards,

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Can you listen to music or use Google maps? That's what I'm trying to figure out.

I like to save money. If I can fix it without calling a technician, I will try. How about you? Have you had easy an inexpensive fixes for your gas logs that keep them running smoothly?

Wow this is awesome. Makes me want to get into birdwatching

Don't think I'll be wasting my dollar on one of those. I have numerous low-effort cleaning tools, techniques, and materials, most of which do at least as good a job as that Mosche.

I got mine at harbor freight work great love it

My aqara doorbell worked great on battery but drain fast. Now I connected it to power and it works for a couple weeks and then stops connecting. I flip my circuit breaker and it starts working again. Is there a way to make the doorbell restart on its own maybe once a day?

If i am not to remember wrong, it is actually inside the disc, which is actually a round chamber where the magic happens. A infrared light is emitted. Some mirrors inside are picking it up and reflecting it around. In the other side there is a receiver. When dust is detected inside the "chamber" the intensity of the light is weaker/interrupted by smoke or in your case dust particles, thus sounding the alarm. Sometimes sun rays can also disturb the signal, and cause a false alarm.

This worked perfectly for me for the E:15 error. Thank you Colby Willen. While you see water on the left I believe it pools in a tray at the bottom of the dishwasher with a sensor whose job is to detect water leaks and stop the machine before it leaks. As with you, cutting boards on the left hand side seem to be the root cause.

I would love to hear what your favorite portable power source is. Since value is important to most of us, how much money are you willing to spend to have a reliable battery bank for your laptop or power hungry phone.

I would really like to hear from others who have used Drive Safe & Save - have you had similar issues? Any real solutions?

So the fix is simply delete and re-pair?

Thanks for doing this 👍

I have purchased both google and the Aqara door. I want the Aqara door bell but it looks is sooooo ugly, but the function with HomeKit, nothing else compares.

I have purchased both google and the Aqara door. I want the Aqara door bell but it looks is sooooo ugly, but the function with HomeKit, nothing else compares.

Let me know if you've tried this Ring doorbell. Are you satisfied with the basic features and the price, or do you need the more expensive models with their bells and whistles?

Great video. One of my window sensors stopped talking to my base station even though the battery levels seemed to be 50% through the app. I just reset the sensor and its working again.

My phone is doing this shit On 0.5 to 1X

my phone does not switch to x0.5 while recording a video

I never needed more than 128 on any phone. I don’t carry music saved. I don’t download movies or shows from apps to watch offline. The pictures I take I transfer them to my computer every few weeks. I don’t really download useless apps, just ones I actually use and need. The lowest my storage ever goes is to around 60gb

Let me know if you've had problems with your video doorbell, especially being slow. If you've found a fix, or tried my fix, tell me about it. Thanks.

That's the apple play. They increased sensor pixels, but size is the same. So iphone 16 is gonna take same or worse photos but they will be 4 times the size. So you either gonna have to buy a bigger storage for your next iphone, or cough up more cash for icloud in perpetuity. It's all by design.

Your data on your phone/tablet needs to be backed up anyway. I have 128 GB on both my iPad Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. I have paid for iCloud.

How about you - would you rather pay for more storage on your phone or pay for storage other ways?

Is the Smart Air Quality Monitor any good?

I know this is an older video, but I just came across your channel today. have three Cync smart bulbs, including an old-fashioned style. They work well, but their colors don't match other manufacturers such as Tapo. So I use all three in my home office.

I have tiles and love them

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Comment below about your experience. Which is your favorite? Why?

interesting. i installed a ubiquiti g4 doorbell pro 2 weeks ago and it has ai person detection. it has always detected even when just sitting or standing still. i will give the slow walking another try to see how it reacts!

Have you experienced issues with the size of smart switches? If so, have you found a good solution?

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Update: here’s a solid and Quick Look at the difference between motion and presence sensing: th-cam.com/video/uiGTV8ZZ1JQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1fc9d5bk0y8wShp2

Have you self-installed, and if so, what did you think? Or, are you weighing it out?

Third party review has been unable to verify the accuracy of the sounds and calls made in this video.

I would like to hear your experience, especially with video doorbells and their motion detection.

He also puts AirTags on the kids

Wait, I forgot something.

For when you replace a drive, you do not need the screws for a 3.5in drive, thats what the clips are for that snap off the edges. The screws are for a 2,5in SSD. Just an FYI.