Pocster

I was always reluctant with ubiquiti because of the cloud key . In the future say g6 - they can then do “ needs super cloud key gen 3 + “ … I did manage to get a 2nd hand one off eBay for £90 though . Or make its functionality paid subscription only …. . Don’t like locked in brands . But ! they do have some interesting cameras and sensors ( price ranging from reasonable to (expletive deleted)ing stupid ) . So I’m sure something will cause me to open my wallet once I’m convinced their doorbell works reliably.

Maybe … or the g5 pro edition is due !

Well ! You ubiquti guys must love this shite ! umpteen updates - to everything , cloud key , protect , os , doorbell , chime ; half the (expletive deleted)ing ubiquiti global network I think . Over and over again ! Finally can’t get anything else to update . Device discovery seems a bit hit and miss . But finally it’s all up ! Doorbell install is the worst I’ve ever seen . Plastic bits that don’t fit all held in place by a tiny m2 screw . Shite . Googling confirms my frustration . Hence in the photo the packaging tape holding that tiny (expletive deleted)er in place to reduce probability of falling out and losing it . Package cam is shite ( not that I was concerned about that ) - doesn’t even show that in the app - but does in the web ui . Oh and doesn’t identify a package anyway . Custom ring tones ? - nah , without ssh into it . What (expletive deleted)ing year is it !? Chime not loud 🫤 Anyway the chime works ( poe ) though you can’t configure / custom the chime . For a premium product with a premium price it’s a bit slack . Still - on test now . Instead of the default (expletive deleted)ing pointless dog picture on the screen I have a photo of one of my curries .

Clearly any of that wall is an issue as it sits on the slab . So I’ll fill more of those gaps but that doesn’t mean a hairline gap couldn’t open up . Might put a line of ct1 right in that edge I.e where the coping stone meets the wall stone . Over the entire wall , both sides .Think I’ll need to inspect the wall every year for any vulnerabilities….

Bummer ! Still leaks ! Considerably less though . That corner is bone dry so not there . i did notice this though … when the sun comes and it’s dry going to hose just that bit

Waiting for substantial rain …..

I said that many posts earlier ! I want credit for that !!!

Don’t you dare ! . You swap to even more expensive Ubiquiti like I have !

(expletive deleted) it ! g4 pro off eBay new stupid (expletive deleted)ing chime from Amazon used cloud key off eBay . Thats an expensive (expletive deleted)ing doorbell

Ffs ! the UniFi g4 does it all - even the chime is poe ! So perfect ! But I’m not paying £200 for the (expletive deleted)ing protect bs

Probably just buy a BS brand off Amazon - test it for 28 days then send it back as “ reason for return “ - shite

Yeah , I don’t need their cloud shite . Just want to treat it as a normal camera and record / spy via frigate and home assistant. (expletive deleted)ing Amazon shite .

Ring elite is poe so I assume uses that for power and data . But it’s pricey for a (expletive deleted)ing doorbell Also after more reading it would appear ring video streams aren’t accessible locally I.e no rtsp/url like normal but accessed via their ( amazon! ) cloud shite . So less keen on ring now . Regarding usb - can just stick an adaptor on the poe to take it to usb-c / micro whatever . Just want a (expletive deleted)ing chime that works - bastard things .

Ok - I give up on the reolink . For the love of Jesus it won’t maintain a consistent connection to the chime . I have the chime places as near as is possible to the front door ( less than 2m ) . App says it’s all fine of course . Whilst I can get it to usually trigger a home assistant event so that perhaps Alexa makes an announcement there’s no feed back of this at the door bell . So ! As this appears to be the only poe one ( apart from ubitique - cost too high as need cloud key ) looking at ring . I can poe to usb so I don’t have to rely on battery . Anyone with a ring on permanent charge see any issues ? - I assume it’s not a problem . Or indeed any other video doorbells that can be powered of usb . Googling seems a bit random / unhelpful on how some of the less well known brands are powered .

Been hosing that corner like it’s the end of the world . Many times a day since Friday . Yet to reproduce any leak at all ! . Not 100% convinced yet but …… getting there ……

Never been asked this question 🙄

Excuse me ! . After 10 yrs + on my build I ain’t no amateur - I’m a (expletive deleted)ing legend !

I am ! Might take me a while . I laser’d , spirit level and a line thru - did that on every block . Paranoia about going wobbly was too much ! Blockwork king 💪🩲

Look , look ! I did straight ( ish ) and level ( ish ) blockwork !

Hosed the corner this morning. Made the tinniest damp area appear . So small it didn’t even form a droplet of water . So a bit more investigation required .

It’s at the end of the run and about 7ft up on a long skinny lane . So I’ll never see it . Just wanted a proper solution . Technically water could run over the side I.e bypass any drip channel , yeah ?

🙄 you reckon ? . I reckon ; YES !

I have 2 everything presence ones covering the lounge area . So both need no detection for lights to go off . Been about 3 months now - 100% success .

Yeah - those copings were ‘ as supplied ‘ . I might deepen and widen the drip channel and cap the end . Too scared to not implement everything

So many jokes there ….