What cheeses me off

[Aeryn]

I use this for my office Mitsuibushi. Works well and I can easily schedule it with phone / alexa etc.

Interesting, but instructions say you need a your original air conditioner remote control handy during the initial setup to program the Sensibo Sky; so I still need to replace the Daikin one first. New Daikon was only $15 so Im ok with that.

 

[serfty]

We moved house a month ago - it has a two decade plus old reverse cycle aircon that works fine. The Air Conditioner responds to the old remote, however its LCD display shows unintelligible content about 99% of the time being mainly blank or garbled. We have been through the process of purchasing two replacements through eBay and Amazon based on model number etc. but the aircon responded to neither.

I checked the replacement remotes, checked the batteries, performed the view using android mobile phone camera to observe the flash at the infrared LED. The code on the packaging for the new remotes and that on the old remote was the same.

Interestingly, the test with a mobile phone camera does not indicate anything with the old remote but it does work.

Both suppliers have accepted returns and refunded.

 

[Aeryn]

We have been through the process of purchasing two replacements through eBay and Amazon based on model number etc. but the aircon responded to neither.

Both suppliers have accepted returns and refunded.

Oh what a pain, it doesnt bode well. I hope that since ive ordered legit Daikin exact same model number as the broken one it will be ok; as climbing up a ladder to turn on/off manually isnt practical long term.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Interesting, but instructions say you need a your original air conditioner remote control handy during the initial setup to program the Sensibo Sky; so I still need to replace the Daikin one first. New Daikon was only $15 so Im ok with that.

Hmm. Don’t remember that. Seem to remember just selecting the make from a list.

Is there a native Deakin control apo for phones etc?

 

[Pushka]

If devices and apps only updated security then I’d be updating them instantly. But the large iPhone updates completely change the way the phone operates and you have no choice to prevent it. The latest adds in all sorts of extras that I don’t want and even makes posting here difficult sometimes as it adds functions I have no use for. They destroyed the photos app last time. Just let us do security updates only and allow users to choose if they want other changes made.

 

[TheRealTMA]

If devices and apps only updated security then I’d be updating them instantly. But the large iPhone updates completely change the way the phone operates and you have no choice to prevent it. The latest adds in all sorts of extras that I don’t want and even makes posting here difficult sometimes as it adds functions I have no use for. They destroyed the photos app last time. Just let us do security updates only and allow users to choose if they want other changes made.

Another instance of Enshittification.

Enshittification - Wikipedia

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[Pushka]

Another instance of Enshittification.

Enshittification - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Yes. That describes most pieces of technology. Even Samsung TV. The TV kept popping up this upgrade message. To get rid of it I finally did it. Then realised the update removed the ability to add apps to the home page and each time now I have to search for it. Just WHY would they do that. The palm pilot was another we used years ago. They finally upgraded it to obsolescence. Then in years past you spent a motza on software, got the dvd and installed it (subscriptions weren't a thing back then). Then the operating system got their upgrade and of course, no longer supported that brilliant piece of software you'd paid a motza for. Microsoft Images comes to mind for editing photographs.

 

[prozac]

Driving through N.Ryde today. A Hertz truck could not stay in its lane so I sounded the horn rather than have a coming together. A few moments later a car on the other side of the truck sounded it's horn too and then the truck wandered back toward me so I again sounded the horn. As I passed the driver is shouting and giving hand gestures, changes lanes and leans on his horn for around 30 seconds, tailgates and when we stop at the next lights places the truck in my back window and he is still yelling and leaning almost through the windscreen to make his point. Follows me across De Burgh's bridge and runs a very red light in order to stick with me. What a potato. Pity Hertz don't have a service address for reporting.

Edit: FTR this bloke did not look like a professional driver. I don't want to cast asparagus on good, hard working truckies.

 

[Denali]

Driving through N.Ryde today. A Hertz truck could not stay in its lane so I sounded the horn rather than have a coming together. A few moments later a car on the other side of the truck sounded it's horn too and then the truck wandered back toward me so I again sounded the horn. As I passed the driver is shouting and giving hand gestures, changes lanes and leans on his horn for around 30 seconds, tailgates and when we stop at the next lights places the truck in my back window and he is still yelling and leaning almost through the windscreen to make his point. Follows me across De Burgh's bridge and runs a very red light in order to stick with me. What a potato. Pity Hertz don't have a service address for reporting.

Do you have dashcam for just in case you need to fight insurance company?

 

[prozac]

Do you have dashcam for just in case you need to fight insurance company?

We didn't collide, not for lack of trying by Hertz driver.

 

[Denali]

Im sick to death of having to download an app to find out everything these days. Chasing a delivery from the UK and the response was if you use this QR code and download the app....

Just send me an email with the DHL tracking#. You sent me the automated email with the QR code and app link so why not the DHL tracking#?

 

[anat0l]

WCMO is The Star Club can't and/or won't tell you how many Casino Dollars and Tier Points you will earn for a particular activity. (Not have earned, obviously you can find out after you do the act, but not before)

It's like dynamic pricing but in reverse. At least with airline or hotel dynamic pricing, you can start (not finish) a purchase to find out the cost.

I called an agent to ask about how many tier points I can earn if I paid to dine at a certain place (important as you can earn free parking if you get enough tier points). The reply was "I am not allowed to say".

 

[prozac]

Back to North Ryde today, oh ok...Maquarie Park, for regular appointment. Rather than use the council metered parking I discovered that Divvy Parking have a parking place across the road. For just $12 I can park all day. But first I have to join Divvy. I cannot find the Divvy App on my Android phone at all. No problem, I sign up online and book parking for today. There is a link on the website to take you to the Divvy app. Great. No. When I click the link I get the following message;


As I pull up to the entry on Giffnock Rd I call Divvy and explain their app does not exist for me. They explain their techies are onto it and goes on and on. Fine, but can you open the gate. I now have a battered ute behind me and a couple of cars on the road. More questions...so I signal to the ute driver to back up and I reverse out onto the road so the ute and cars can enter. Then I return to the boom gate and finally the operator opens it remotely. I have to do the same thing on the way out. You'd think they'd be all over this.

 

[Quickstatus]

Is there a native Deakin control apo for phones etc?

Of course!.

I have 3 Daikin AC all controlled via Daikin Airbase App
Each AC requires a Daikin Airbase unit generically known as a Daikin Wifi controller , hardwired to it for it to be controllable via App


Setup does not require the original remote. Ours are ducted AC, so ordinarily no remote is supplied as there is a wall controller.

I can control Fan speed, AC mode and zone operation. Scheduling still needs to be done at the actual AC unit itself



Speaking of Apps to control dumb electrical devices. I've discovered Shelly. These are wifi connected electrical relays that operate dumb devices.

I've booked the electrician to come over to to connect the dumb old school electric storage water heater to it as I get 3 hours of free electricity between 1100-1400 each day.
Currently it is powered by solar but when there is not enough solar I have to manually turn it on at 1100.

So it is AC power >> Shelly relay >> high current contactor >> water heater.

Who knew that old school electric water heaters are still a thing these days. No enshittification here. Shelly has DIN mountable relays which means it can sit nicely in a fuse box on a DIN rail next to the other circuit breakers

 

[Pushka]

Im sick to death of having to download an app to find out everything these days. Chasing a delivery from the UK and the response was if you use this QR code and download the app....

Just send me an email with the DHL tracking#. You sent me the automated email with the QR code and app link so why not the DHL tracking#?

Another one just experienced. I just completed a survey for our health practice. I received an email saying they'd received it (survey hadn't been well designed as wrong drop down categories had been used) and I wanted to check my response which I could if I clicked on the link in the reply email. But no. On clicking that link I then had to join Jotform to see it. Ah. Pass.

 

[prozac]

Another one just experienced. I just completed a survey for our health practice. I received an email saying they'd received it (survey hadn't been well designed as wrong drop down categories had been used) and I wanted to check my response which I could if I clicked on the link in the reply email. But no. On clicking that link I then had to join Jotform to see it. Ah. Pass.

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Tell 'em they're dreamin.

 

[VPS]

People who are jealous of your lifestyle because they can't afford to do what you do and sigh loudly when you discuss something.

They could afford to do more if you learnt how to manage your money better, don't always spend money on trying to keep up with others and FFS it's nice to give money to kids and grandkids but not at the expense of you not having enough money to go on a little holiday