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cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/07/18
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cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/07/18
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cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/09/18
I have the thermostat and smoke alarm. Both are 180.
French lilac indirect expression
  05/09/18
have the thermostat, considering the doorbell and security s...
cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/09/18
We've considered simplisafe but haven't seen the need to go ...
French lilac indirect expression
  05/09/18
i'm moving to an area with a decent amount of burglaries. a ...
cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/09/18
We needed a slim. Didn't see the Nest model until after we b...
French lilac indirect expression
  05/09/18
thanks for the tip. I was thinking Ring Pro or Nest, but loo...
Vivacious brass hell deer antler
  05/09/18
Same. I actually have a few of the thermostats and smoke/CO2...
Internet-worthy up-to-no-good patrolman
  05/09/18
Have a few of the cameras. They work very well as baby monit...
electric mad-dog skullcap space
  05/09/18
total GC scam, but shit like brinks or whatever is an even b...
cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/09/18
Ubiquity's offerings with respect to cameras (and other netw...
Bright pit
  05/09/18
i'm sure these are good but don't seem user-friendly at all....
cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/09/18
you're correct. i got that shit from Costco once and the set...
saffron people who are hurt
  05/09/18
indoor/outdoor cameras and thermostat. very interested in t...
saffron people who are hurt
  05/09/18
Nest for thermostat & ceiling smoke detectors. The motio...
Bearded Snowy Nursing Home Telephone
  05/09/18
Love the night light feature.
Multi-colored goal in life
  05/09/18
The smoke/CO detectors are 180. Have one for each floor and...
Multi-colored goal in life
  05/09/18
sure every other corporation in the world has a spying devic...
arousing double fault filthpig
  05/09/18
I'm ok with Google knowing there's a fire in my fucking hous...
Multi-colored goal in life
  05/09/18
yours is certainly the majority opinion
arousing double fault filthpig
  05/09/18
I don't love shit like Alexa that is always listening though...
Multi-colored goal in life
  05/09/18
They collect all kinds of incidental data
Irate theater stage keepsake machete
  05/09/18
What kind of "incidental data" is available via a ...
Multi-colored goal in life
  05/09/18
i have the thermostats, which i really like. problem is tha...
Cracking nubile son of senegal
  05/09/18
Your house, your temperature as long as they are staying und...
Internet-worthy up-to-no-good patrolman
  05/09/18
update: thinking about getting the indoor cam IQ as a baby m...
cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/24/18
ITT: Guys who hate their high-income jobs but can't afford t...
sapphire roommate
  05/24/18
fuck my ass
cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/24/18
the candles
balding avocado wrinkle
  05/24/18
wut
cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/24/18
They're awesome. Kind of expensive but way easier than the o...
sapphire roommate
  05/24/18
Two of the thermostats and the doorbell and I think they’re ...
Big swollen corner potus
  05/24/18
180 friend! i'm getting the doorbell for sure. not sure i...
cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig
  05/24/18


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Date: May 7th, 2018 5:35 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig



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Date: May 7th, 2018 5:57 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36001857)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 1:25 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015574)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 1:30 PM
Author: French lilac indirect expression

I have the thermostat and smoke alarm. Both are 180.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015619)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 1:47 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig

have the thermostat, considering the doorbell and security system. but i hear really good things about simplisafe on the latter

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015758)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 1:54 PM
Author: French lilac indirect expression

We've considered simplisafe but haven't seen the need to go through w it yet. Seems like a good system. The doorbell we went with Skybell. No monthly fee. Videos are stored for 7 days and then deleted. You can download any that you want in that time period.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015802)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:08 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig

i'm moving to an area with a decent amount of burglaries. a security system will be my first purchase

i looked at the skybell but lol i just don't like the way they look

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015869)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:12 PM
Author: French lilac indirect expression

We needed a slim. Didn't see the Nest model until after we bought but I really don't like the idea of a monthly fee.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015895)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 3:41 PM
Author: Vivacious brass hell deer antler

thanks for the tip. I was thinking Ring Pro or Nest, but looks like the Skybell one is better (and no monthly fees)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36016569)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:23 PM
Author: Internet-worthy up-to-no-good patrolman

Same. I actually have a few of the thermostats and smoke/CO2 alarms. They work perfectly and sync awesomely.

Thermostats in the main living area, garage, and mother-in-law allow me to control everything and check on house temperatures even when I'm away at work. I'm gone half the year.

Both well worth the money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015952)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 1:37 PM
Author: electric mad-dog skullcap space

Have a few of the cameras. They work very well as baby monitors and for keeping an eye on my front door. Not crazy about the monthly fee though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015664)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 1:48 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig

total GC scam, but shit like brinks or whatever is an even bigger ripoff. i don't have the chops to make my own solution though, with cheap chinese cameras or something.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015763)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 1:51 PM
Author: Bright pit

Ubiquity's offerings with respect to cameras (and other networking hardware) are much better than NesTTT's and don't entail a monthly fee. Also, all modern air conditioning units are designed to communicate with the company's thermostat. You may be leaving a lot of functionality on the table if you have such a system and use Nest.

https://www.ubnt.com/products/#unifivideo

https://www.ubnt.com/unifi-routing/usg/

Also, their WiFi access points are 180:

https://www.ubnt.com/products/#default

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015780)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:06 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig

i'm sure these are good but don't seem user-friendly at all. this is a lawyer boart

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015860)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:09 PM
Author: saffron people who are hurt

you're correct. i got that shit from Costco once and the setup was completely inscrutable. Nest is designed with boomerific retards in mind

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015874)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:02 PM
Author: saffron people who are hurt

indoor/outdoor cameras and thermostat. very interested in the new doorbell and home security setup. smoke/co2 detector also looks intriguing.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015838)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:03 PM
Author: Bearded Snowy Nursing Home Telephone

Nest for thermostat & ceiling smoke detectors. The motion sensing night light aspect of all of those is nice.

Use a Netgear Arlo 5 camera system for exterior monitoring & 1 floating camera we position indoor when we travel or have someone working inside the house.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015845)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:11 PM
Author: Multi-colored goal in life

Love the night light feature.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015885)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:10 PM
Author: Multi-colored goal in life

The smoke/CO detectors are 180. Have one for each floor and love the fact that I know that if something was wrong and I wasn't at home I could call my neighbor and have them let my dog out and check on the house. I'd also know exactly which detector was going off (is it in the basement? Upstairs?).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015881)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:18 PM
Author: arousing double fault filthpig

sure every other corporation in the world has a spying device inside my house, what's one more

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015932)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:19 PM
Author: Multi-colored goal in life

I'm ok with Google knowing there's a fire in my fucking house and telling me about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015937)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:21 PM
Author: arousing double fault filthpig

yours is certainly the majority opinion

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36015943)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:32 PM
Author: Multi-colored goal in life

I don't love shit like Alexa that is always listening though. You have to focus on the data elements they actually get.

"Is TMF's house on fire?" -- not a huge problem

"What offensive shit is TMF saying?" -- huge problem

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36016022)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:38 PM
Author: Irate theater stage keepsake machete

They collect all kinds of incidental data

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36016053)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 3:50 PM
Author: Multi-colored goal in life

What kind of "incidental data" is available via a smoke detector? My wifi network name? How many times someone passes under it? None of that seems particularly problematic.

Now, anything with a camera or mic is a minefield.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36016658)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 2:42 PM
Author: Cracking nubile son of senegal

i have the thermostats, which i really like. problem is that whenever my boomer parents/inlaws are over, they can't figure out how to use them and end up calling me to adjust them remotely from my phone.

Anyone know what the battery life on the smoke detectors is? I don't know if my smoke detectors are wired or not...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36016087)



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Date: May 9th, 2018 5:27 PM
Author: Internet-worthy up-to-no-good patrolman

Your house, your temperature as long as they are staying under your roof. If it's too cold, tell them to wear a sweater or hoodie.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36017456)



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Date: May 24th, 2018 2:35 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig

update: thinking about getting the indoor cam IQ as a baby monitor, the outdoor cam IQ for protection, the doorbell and the nest x yale lock. already have the thermostat. debating whether to get the security system or not, seems like flame. are these things even worth it?

even without the security system all this shit is like $1150 before tax.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36119964)



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Date: May 24th, 2018 2:39 PM
Author: sapphire roommate

ITT: Guys who hate their high-income jobs but can't afford to quit buying THOUSANDS of dollars of trinkets and useless GC catnip gadgets.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36119991)



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Date: May 24th, 2018 2:40 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig

fuck my ass

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36120001)



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Date: May 24th, 2018 2:41 PM
Author: balding avocado wrinkle

the candles

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36120007)



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Date: May 24th, 2018 2:59 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig

wut

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36120120)



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Date: May 24th, 2018 4:17 PM
Author: sapphire roommate

They're awesome. Kind of expensive but way easier than the old wax candles: Once you set each individual candle up on your wifi network you don't even need a match or lighter to turn them on or off. Just charge up your smartphone and open the app to toggle them on or off.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36120681)



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Date: May 24th, 2018 5:45 PM
Author: Big swollen corner potus

Two of the thermostats and the doorbell and I think they’re all great.

I used to have the skybell doorbell. Bought it back in 2015 when they were relatively new to the market and it was always very buggy and had trouble getting it to ever work right for an extended period of time.

Haven’t had any problem with the nest doorbell since it was installed.

I also added a hydrawise wifi Controller this year for my sprinkler system and so far so good I like it and it does a good job of not sprinkling on days when there’s going to be enough rain and sprinkling more when it’s really hot and less when it’s cool.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36121242)



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Date: May 24th, 2018 5:52 PM
Author: cruel-hearted wagecucks rigpig

180 friend!

i'm getting the doorbell for sure. not sure if the cameras are worth it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3970682&forum_id=2#36121298)