I use MXRoute which is inexpensive and run by someone who has the strong opinions of a wise grey beard. Also Black Friday/holiday sales can make the cost even more reasonable. Doesn’t have the suite of accessory products like some other options but it’s excellent for what it is.
Thanks for sharing these and linking the MCP you’re using. I like the “subscribe” for notifications idea with a multi-person household and the total cycle logging. I’ve heard from others too that dashboards are a good use case but I haven’t tried yet myself.
My biggest Claude automation success was also washer/dryer. I have a stacked washer+dryer with power monitoring on the washer and a vibration sensor on the dryer (240V in US, annoying to get power monitoring without CT clamps in the breaker box). Washer vibrates the dryer sensor, etc. But finally got a logic flow where I can reliably get washer or dryer notifications using an automation to change a state machine and trigger notifications. Would have gotten frustrated sooner without Claude I reckon.
I mostly use this claude-homeassistant project. It uses a simple workflow (make pull, Claude code plan/make your changes, make push) and has some handy features like validation and backups.
However, I will say that most of the automations that Claude makes kinda suck. Hard to explain but I have to iterate a bunch of times to get what I’m actually after. Not the end of the world but it uses a lot of tokens to ultimately make a handful of small changes. I love technology and even enjoy using some LLM products but I’m frequently disappointed with the results haha.
I’d say good use cases would be entity management and debugging automation traces. Besides that, I’ve found the uses limited.
Would be interested to hear if you find other impactful uses.
It’s the superficial coloring layers that get scratched or faded over the course of years. Hence the need for a new one. So yes I’m confident the ring is tungsten carbide.
Yes I have a cheapie tungsten carbide ring from a well-known online retailer. I’ve had to replace it once after several years of minor nicks and scratches. I get lots of compliments on it! I only take it off when I have to wear gloves for work.
Structural engineer Bob Greer said "I don't know of any building code in the world that would allow a 160-pound (73 kg) man to run up against a glass and withstand it.”
I was surprised how heart wrenching Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle was. Growing up I heard it was about meatpacking plants in Chicago. Technically correct, but very much a tale of things not going well. Enjoyed the journey despite the sadness!
I guess this is a “good” political outcome for democrats. They can clearly point to the republicans’ failure. But what a sad state of affairs when a good political outcome means millions facing immediate healthcare cost increases. End of Jan shutdown incoming, and even more pain in 2026.
Damn I really hoped I would be inspired by one of these “plans.” I’ve never heard of Thurmond but he gets points for single-payer. All the others want to prop up a system that is more than 2x more costly for worse outcomes compared to our global peers. America has been staring at the solution for decades, yet we can’t muster the will and resources to get it fucking done.
I get what you mean. I switched a couple months ago and still don’t really think I’m using it that well.
However, I do like Spaces a lot. Pinned tabs too, though I kind of wish they acted more like bookmarks than persistent tabs. But that may be my misunderstanding or misuse.
I also like that it’s chromium so lots of extensions and good compatibility.
I still use safari on mobile because it’s very comfortable for me. Trying to migrate to Arc on mobile, but with something like a browser that you spend lots of time in, the inertia is high.
Finally, I’m a bit worried that they have no real path towards making money. The founder suggested a “boosts” store and some other vagueries. Needless to say, that will not keep a tech company (however small) afloat.
I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way. From what you described, I completely understand why life feels especially shit right now. You’re depressed, and that’s ok. Many of us (or nearly all in this sub) have felt similarly. Life is hard and sometimes it sucks hard. Change is the only thing we can always expect. But I promise you will feel better if you do these things:
First: get enough sleep every night and exercise 20+ mins every day (even a 20 min walk counts). One or two missed days is ok, but consistency is the ultimate goal.
Next: relentlessly focus on gratitude for the things in the world that you find beauty and pleasure in. Birds, sunrises/sunsets, rivers/lakes/oceans, gardening, hiking, music, dance, etc.
Finally: get mental healthcare if you can. Psychiatry and therapy. They will help manage symptoms and learn valuable coping tools for when you’re feeling flooded with emotion.
There’s obviously a lot missing from this reply and I expect you’ll find things that resonate with you as you move through your journey. Stay attuned to those things and cultivate the tools/ideas that you identify with. Those are your personal set of happiness keys. Thank you for reaching out to strangers on the internet and good luck <3
I use MXRoute which is inexpensive and run by someone who has the strong opinions of a wise grey beard. Also Black Friday/holiday sales can make the cost even more reasonable. Doesn’t have the suite of accessory products like some other options but it’s excellent for what it is.
Are you harvesting the sprouted greens or is this a progress pic on the way to actual radishes?
Trinidad sour is a must try cocktail. Use a strong orgeat; I like Liber & Co. but I’m sure you can find others similar.
Thanks for sharing these and linking the MCP you’re using. I like the “subscribe” for notifications idea with a multi-person household and the total cycle logging. I’ve heard from others too that dashboards are a good use case but I haven’t tried yet myself.
My biggest Claude automation success was also washer/dryer. I have a stacked washer+dryer with power monitoring on the washer and a vibration sensor on the dryer (240V in US, annoying to get power monitoring without CT clamps in the breaker box). Washer vibrates the dryer sensor, etc. But finally got a logic flow where I can reliably get washer or dryer notifications using an automation to change a state machine and trigger notifications. Would have gotten frustrated sooner without Claude I reckon.
I mostly use this claude-homeassistant project. It uses a simple workflow (make pull, Claude code plan/make your changes, make push) and has some handy features like validation and backups.
However, I will say that most of the automations that Claude makes kinda suck. Hard to explain but I have to iterate a bunch of times to get what I’m actually after. Not the end of the world but it uses a lot of tokens to ultimately make a handful of small changes. I love technology and even enjoy using some LLM products but I’m frequently disappointed with the results haha.
I’d say good use cases would be entity management and debugging automation traces. Besides that, I’ve found the uses limited.
Would be interested to hear if you find other impactful uses.
It’s the superficial coloring layers that get scratched or faded over the course of years. Hence the need for a new one. So yes I’m confident the ring is tungsten carbide.
Yes I have a cheapie tungsten carbide ring from a well-known online retailer. I’ve had to replace it once after several years of minor nicks and scratches. I get lots of compliments on it! I only take it off when I have to wear gloves for work.
Finished the article. Enjoyed.
I enjoyed this quote
Population decline :) … :( …… :) …………. :(
I was surprised how heart wrenching Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle was. Growing up I heard it was about meatpacking plants in Chicago. Technically correct, but very much a tale of things not going well. Enjoyed the journey despite the sadness!
Yet another reason to give ProPublica money every month
I guess this is a “good” political outcome for democrats. They can clearly point to the republicans’ failure. But what a sad state of affairs when a good political outcome means millions facing immediate healthcare cost increases. End of Jan shutdown incoming, and even more pain in 2026.
Anyone got a less morose take??
Don’t worry, it’s shadows from overhead power lines ;)
Damn I really hoped I would be inspired by one of these “plans.” I’ve never heard of Thurmond but he gets points for single-payer. All the others want to prop up a system that is more than 2x more costly for worse outcomes compared to our global peers. America has been staring at the solution for decades, yet we can’t muster the will and resources to get it fucking done.
I’m struggling to find sources for this but I’d love to learn more. Anything you can share?
I absolutely love these:
I get what you mean. I switched a couple months ago and still don’t really think I’m using it that well.
However, I do like Spaces a lot. Pinned tabs too, though I kind of wish they acted more like bookmarks than persistent tabs. But that may be my misunderstanding or misuse.
I also like that it’s chromium so lots of extensions and good compatibility.
I still use safari on mobile because it’s very comfortable for me. Trying to migrate to Arc on mobile, but with something like a browser that you spend lots of time in, the inertia is high.
Finally, I’m a bit worried that they have no real path towards making money. The founder suggested a “boosts” store and some other vagueries. Needless to say, that will not keep a tech company (however small) afloat.
I’m sorry that my response added to your pain
I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way. From what you described, I completely understand why life feels especially shit right now. You’re depressed, and that’s ok. Many of us (or nearly all in this sub) have felt similarly. Life is hard and sometimes it sucks hard. Change is the only thing we can always expect. But I promise you will feel better if you do these things:
First: get enough sleep every night and exercise 20+ mins every day (even a 20 min walk counts). One or two missed days is ok, but consistency is the ultimate goal.
Next: relentlessly focus on gratitude for the things in the world that you find beauty and pleasure in. Birds, sunrises/sunsets, rivers/lakes/oceans, gardening, hiking, music, dance, etc.
Finally: get mental healthcare if you can. Psychiatry and therapy. They will help manage symptoms and learn valuable coping tools for when you’re feeling flooded with emotion.
There’s obviously a lot missing from this reply and I expect you’ll find things that resonate with you as you move through your journey. Stay attuned to those things and cultivate the tools/ideas that you identify with. Those are your personal set of happiness keys. Thank you for reaching out to strangers on the internet and good luck <3