Thanks I will look into those products as well as Home Assistant. I've yet to pull the trigger on installing HA, I don't have a lot of devices that have made me want to use it yet. We only have a couple Google speakers and Chromecasts.

Apparently it's to detect nearby devices so that you don't have to pair the traditional way.

The other thing that bothers me about these lights is they have a built in microphone that listens for music playing and can adjust the lights to match the music. I haven't looked myself but some users on Reddit have posted about the amount of network activity with Govee cloud and Google Analytics being very high.

If I can isolate them from accessing the internet and connect through Home Assistant locally then I may keep them.. These are sort of a trial run for future permanent Christmas/Occasion lights on the outside of the house.

You can actually start collecting CPP at 60 and OAS at 65.

This was my first time using them and just their clear finish. It was actually my first time clear coating anything so I don't have much of an opinion but it seemed to go on easy, very minimal brush strokes left behind but the ones I can see are likely due to my lack of experience.

Have you read The Expanse? How does it compare?

You took it too far bro

I think the same thing about everything! Never believe anything that doesn't align with my personal beliefs no matter how much evidence exists to the contrary!

I do use docker, I set up a docker account as well with selected permissions.

It is backed up to a another drive that's in a separate building. At least the most important stuff syncs.

You are also people :)

Thanks for the reply. I have used VLC forever and here and there for casting. Mostly it's my parents using Plex that I'm trying to simplify for them. Not sure if jellyfin would help them lol

Is there a chassis you know of that has similar dimensions to the DS923? I know it's a strange concern but size is an issue for me.