Random musings

[Michael]

are you going to get the nest protect as well?

Likely.

I'm actually researching smart enabling different functions in my house just because I'm a nerd.

[lukethedrifter]

Currently trying to get info from nest on what tone it uses. Low(er) frequency tones wake people- esp children and older adults- far better than the high pitched sound we are all used to. For some reason it is taking the industry forever to change over. The voice function certainly helps though. That flashing ring is cool and all but ineffectual, I have to think.
Regarding smoke detection, I haven't really seen any good research on the functionality of one model vs another. There are two types of technology used to sense smoke and they tend to detect larger vs smaller smoke particles at different rates thus an alarm that has both is ideal.
Apparently Nest thinks radioactivity is icky

We ruled out making an ionization alarm early on. The radiation in them isn’t considered dangerous, but we don’t like that they use radioactive particles – what a weird thing to put in your home, when you think about it

Unsure about nest claim that they have developed photoelectric technology that does small particles as well as ionization.
Have read some things about issues with getting them connected properly. Need to see if that has been resolved since you don't really want to wait for smoke to reach your second floor bedroom from a basement fire. Esp if you've paid a premium for something that is supposed to work.

[wart57]

My girls only have 2 1/2 days of school left this year. They will be off from 12/18 until 1/4.

My wife is about to go a crazier.

I am actually going to be able to take time off this Christmas, looking like 5 days off for Christmas. I am sure Mrs. Wart will want to jam pack about as many activities as humanly possible in to those 5 days. Weather we can afford it or not.

[Michael]

Have read some things about issues with getting them connected properly. Need to see if that has been resolved since you don't really want to wait for smoke to reach your second floor bedroom from a basement fire. Esp if you've paid a premium for something that is supposed to work.

I haven't looked at it closely, but I heard 2nd gen fixed a lot of the issues like this. I appreciate you replying. You ask good questions. I obviously need to look at it a bit more.

[jim]

what is better than yoga pants? nutin' is the answer. id take pucs if inthoufhninwpuldnt get slapped

[wart57]

what is better than yoga pants? nutin' is the answer. id take pucs if inthoufhninwpuldnt get slapped

Yoga pants are a double edged sward my friend....

Good: Mildly NSF

[SHOW]

Bad : Very NSF

[SHOW]

[Maclowery]

God bless yoga pants, the ones I see almost daily and the ones that grace my world with a brief moments of joy and curiosity.

[Freed Roger]

God bless yoga pants, the ones I see almost daily and the ones that grace my world with a brief moments of joy and curiosity.

Damn, I should have put that on my Christmas Card

[thrill]

They make Whole Foods inflated prices worth the trip.

[wart57]

They make Whole Foods inflated prices worth the trip.