fonix232 comments on Home Assistant 2025.12: Triggering the holidays 🎄

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 30 points 11 months ago (7 children)

For good wireless you need a good antenna.

Sadly, unlike some other systems, in our universe you can't have the laws of physics changed by throwing money at it.

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[+] jol@discuss.tchncs.de -7 points 11 months ago (6 children)

I understand that, but this device seems to focus on huge houses or something. I have no problems in my apartment with my USB zigbee dongle that let's me hide away the whole system in a closet...

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[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 32 points 11 months ago (5 children)

If what you currently have already works for you, why be concerned with the form factor of something designed for a slightly different use case?

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[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Because this is the only antenna they sell now and is a huge jump from the previous. Buying a new zigbee antenna can be a bit hit or miss, so having an officially supported one, specially one where the profits also support the project long-term success, is important. So excuse me if I'm disappointed that the antenna stands more prominently than a dildo. If the antenna could tilt 90 degrees, it would at least fit on any shelf.

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