00:11:38 OPCUG Q&A: Welcome to all members and guests! Guests, if you want to join, see https://opcug.ca/join-or-renew/ 00:13:34 bob g: sorry all 00:15:13 Ma Vo: does putting on the chains on my rollerblades count? 00:17:09 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Next week, November 19th, will be another Q&A session. Do you have a question about your computer hardware, applications software, or operating system? Do you have a share on any computer-related topic? Please send brief details to SuggestionBox@opcug.ca. 00:17:25 Stew Bruce: Replying to "does putting on the ..." Sure and I'd love a photo :) 00:21:13 Margery: Will we be able to buy gift memberships at the social meeting? 00:22:27 Graham: I have it too.....looks like a Window update thing that I do not want 00:32:44 OPCUG Q&A: Replying to "Will we be able to b..." Hi Margery - If you bring a filled-in membership form and payment, we could accept it there 00:33:40 Margery: Reacted to "Hi Margery - If yo..." with πŸ‘ 00:35:15 Natalie: Will the slide deck be available for OPCUG archive? 00:36:04 OPCUG Q&A: Replying to "Will the slide deck ..." We will ask Bill for his deck. We will have the audio track for sure. As well as the contents of the Chat 00:36:31 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Replying to "Will the slide deck ..." We have asked Bill to provide his deck for posting to the Q&A page on the web site 00:40:39 OPCUG Q&A: Replying to "Will we be able to b..." Membership form - https://opcug.ca/wp-content/uploads/MbrForm8.pdf 00:43:13 Margery: Replying to "Will we be able to..." Thanks 00:43:31 Steve Parker: Were the light screw bases all to the same scale? 00:47:04 Tom Trottier: Do any devices use "powerline" communication to avoid jamming or radio congestion? 00:52:13 Tom Trottier: Replying to "Were the light screw..." Standard Light Bulb Base in North America: is the E26 Edison Screw which is 26mm wide 00:53:33 Tom Trottier: With the Phillips Hue, can you schedule the colours and brightness in a timeline/schedule each day or week? 00:58:21 Tom Trottier: Replying to "Were the light screw..." A19 refers to the shape and size of the bulb itself. The "A" indicates the shape (a rounded, pear-like form), and "19" refers to the bulb's maximum diameter measured in eighths of an inchβ€”meaning 19/8 inches, or approximately 2.375 inches (about 60 mm).​ The Relationship Between Them In North America, the most common configuration is an A19 bulb with an E26 base. This means a standard household light bulb has the classic pear shape (A19) and screws into a standard socket via an Edison screw base (E26 00:59:54 Tom Trottier: Do outdoor devices stand up well to hot and freezing weather? 01:01:27 Timothy: the internet video door bell can also help to solve crimes. It happened with me at my brothers last year. 01:01:56 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Replying to "the internet video d..." It caught you? 01:02:04 mikev: Reacted to "It caught you?" with πŸ˜‚ 01:02:10 Margery: Reacted to "It caught you?" with πŸ˜‚ 01:02:21 Tom Trottier: Reacted to "It caught you?" with πŸ˜‚ 01:03:43 Timothy: Replying to "the internet video d..." No, a kid who tried to steal a iPhone from my brother's neighbor across the street. He came to his house first by mistake. 01:06:05 Tom Trottier: Security cameras tested by Project Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYUY61ZFZAs&pp=ygUTcHJvamVjdCBmYXJtIGNhbWVyYQ%3D%3D 01:06:20 Timothy: Replying to "the internet video d..." I was looking after my brother's dog (house sitting) while he was in Florida. My brother was able to send the picture of the kid from Florida to the police here. 01:07:16 Eldon Gaw: My personal chiuce is the Wyze product lines. Very reliable, completely remotely available and very reasonably priced. 01:10:17 Tom Trottier: Enbridge customers can get $75 for a thermostat via Home Renovation Savings (HRS) Smart Thermostat Program 01:11:08 Timothy: Rosie the Jetson's robot. 01:12:22 KWG: Suggestions of best places to buy smart cams? Specifications to look for? 01:12:30 Margery: Can the outdoor lights be set to respond automatically to ambient light conditions, or just to a timer? 01:13:21 Glen: Are these home automation systems vulnerable to being hacked like some Internet Of Things devices? 01:14:30 bob g: IKEA tends to use non-NA-standard bulbs 01:14:32 Bob Herres: Awesome! Thank You Bill! ❀️ Very Cool Stuff! βœ… I Really need to "Up my Home Automation Game! I've never been sorry for purchasing anything I have so far! -especially Philips Hue Lights! I really should get a Smart Thermostat! Thank youπŸ’• Now, I have to convince my Wife, We really need a Lot More Home Automation Devices! :-) 01:14:56 Tom Trottier: I think most devices use the 2.4 Ghz band because it goes further. 5Ghz is shorter range, but more bandwidth. 01:15:30 Stew Bruce: Bill, have you had any devices reach end-of-life by the manufacturer dropping support? 01:17:27 bob g: Ecobee is a Canadian product. I use their thermostat - very configurable 01:21:26 Tom Trottier: Some doorbell cameras can see the floor where packages get put. Some can't 01:21:56 Carol Pearson: We have Philips Hue bulbs outside- fr door, two by garage area and outside lamppost. No problems, they are programmed to come at a certain time and off at a certain time. Been a few years 01:23:24 Carol Pearson: My brother who does HVAC in Florida likes the Ecobee better than google nest for a thermostat 01:24:19 Bob Herres: Yes Bill, βœ…I love my Wyze Cam "Door Alert" - I will never tolerate losing it, if it every fails.. It is indispensable ! I have a MicroSd card in the camera for 3 or 4 days of HD video / no monthly fees 01:26:22 bob g: Yes Carol, my HVAC contractor recommended Ecobee 01:28:46 Tom Trottier: For better security, you can get monthly checks for free at https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/index.html that check your ports. Similar to https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 01:31:13 Bob Herres: Thank you Bill !~ Well Done! Please come back Soon! πŸ‘πŸ’•βœ… 01:31:56 Timothy: Thank you Bill for your presentation tonight. 01:33:53 Tom Trottier: Any device that depends on a remote website is a security risk 01:34:16 Tom Trottier: Or company can discontinue service or go bankrupt 01:35:22 Tom Trottier: Ideal to have a firewall in front of devices as well as PC, phone., ... 01:35:35 Tom Trottier: Like Opnsense 01:37:14 Michelle Faber: thank you. Good evening. 01:37:35 Michelle Faber: Have a good evening. 01:39:34 Tom Trottier: I believe Google has abandoned it's Nest thermostat 01:40:59 Bob Herres: Bill, you are a Home Automation Pioneer ! We need to follow your lead! βœ…πŸ‘ 01:41:00 Tom Trottier: On October 25, 2025, Google ended support for the 1st-generation (2011) and 2nd-generation (2012) Nest Learning Thermostats, as well as the European 2nd-generation model (2014). These models will lose all smart features and cloud connectivity, becoming basic manual thermostats only. 01:41:16 Gail Eagen: Thank you, Bill. Great presentation and very useful information! 01:42:21 bob g: Thanks Bill ! 01:43:45 Tom Trottier: Thanks Bill 01:43:50 Allison: Thank you, Bill. Good info! 01:44:00 Natalie: Thanks! 01:44:04 Carol Pearson: Thanks Bill 01:44:11 Paul G: Thanks Bill!