I was using it to deploy VMs to vsphere, and to test, started by deploying against a local KVM. Got it all working, copied the config to my prod vsphere, hoping I could just update the creds, and bunch of the KVM flags didn’t work for vsphere, so I had to fix/rewrite them, which wasted a lot of time.

TF would be amazing if it was a single API that appled generically to all backends. And it sorta is for the most part, but there are just a few footguns that can really spoil the mood. If they had a core API and anything non-portable was clearly documented, that would be good as well.

Which part? Thats exactly what I’ve used terraform for, it might not be the full capabilities of it, but its one of the main use case?

Yeah, but I was trying to keep the description basic, to avoid turning it into a buzzword salad.

Have you used it much? Like it? Hate it? I’m curious to know others thoughts on it.

Its for easily deploying virtual machines. You can specify the VM specs, give it an install disk and some instructions, and it will churn out a VM for you.

Honestly, it’s not great in my experience, nothing about it is common or portable, so if you change your VM host, it might all fall apart.

I think its a matter of perspective though. I have all the physical buttons I need, and even ones I dont need, so im happy. For you, yours doesn’t have all the functions you need, so obviously your not happy.

Both versions have delay, but I did lose half load and delicate. Gained some other programs though, but those aren’t useful. Funnily enough, neither version has a dedicated rinse.

Series 6 Integrated incase anyone else is interested:

• https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/bosch-serie-6-built-in-dishwashers
• https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/bosch-serie-6-built-in-dishwashers

The feature removal is nuanced thing worthy of more discussion. If Bosch had sold the dishwasher with a rinse button, and then disabled it via a firmware patch, I would be pissed as well. If Bosch are advertising a cloud only featured without making it clear its cloud only, also pissed. But Bosch shipping a dishwasher without a rinse button, that is less clear. Not all offline dishwashers have a rinse (I had an IKEA without a rinse cycle), so whether it is a standard feature or not is open for debate. It could be as simple as Bosch deciding to prioritise a difference cycle button instead? Features being removed from products is unfortunately nothing new, in all industries there are numerous examples, the only difference here is that with their app, Bosch can add it back in.

Remote start is the main reason for having it networked. They also advertise it with home assistant/homekit/googlehome/alexa connectivity, which isnt for everyone, but for some, that is a sellable feature. So its not necessarily true that the app directly makes money, it could simply be a feature that helps sell more machines.

Bosch are EU based, so any collected data should be protected by GDPR, although Im not EU, so they could be screwing me if they want. (I am also not a gdpr lawyer, so correct me if i am wrong here). I’d trust Bosch a lot more than a Chinese/US manufacturer, but I isolate it out of an abundance of paranoia.

Definitely is a bit inconvenient. But if you already have termites, may as well put them to work :D

I still think its unnecessarily rude to call someone’s opinion/experience “pathetic”.

The rest, I absolutely agree with. Its not a Bosch problem, its that specific model of dishwasher for that specific user problem. If I were in their situation, I would return the dishwasher.

Removing buttons definitely sucks. In my case, its a built in dishwasher, so space is already limited for buttons, and all the ones I need are there. So the cloud is 100% value add. I’d hate it as well if the app was my only choice for a feature.

No need for name calling.

My dishwasher is completely fine without the cloud. Period. Full stop.

There is no need to put it on the network, but if you want to, and are paranoid, you can connect it to an isolated network. If you dont want to, dont, and the dishwasher will work.

There are valid use cases for the networking, beyond data collection, if you dont like it, dont use it. I do like it, and I’d rather support companies that do provide first party homeassistant support.

The line between “optional add”, and “base features” will differ per user, so personally, mine can do everything I need it to on the controls, and the cloud stuff is value add.

My only complaint with Bosch is that my washing machine from the same vintage doesn’t have any remote start features, so i can’t run it via homeassistant.

The one way issue is very easily solved (isolated network), and on my model at least, all functionality is available. The app gives more, but everything I need is available on the buttons if I need it.

I actually really like my Bosch dishwasher + home connect. You can hook it up with home assistant, and use that to run the dishwasher when solar is working.

Local access would be nice, but homeconnect isnt that bad, and has been improving.

Might be worth doing some research into how the Australian Aboriginals make didgeridoos:

https://didgeworkshops.com.au/Making-a-Didgeridoo

TLDR: Use termites to hollow it out for you.

Dunno if that suits your use case, and I dont know how you avoid them going rogue and eating the rest of the wood, but worth some consideration if you have access to termites.

And how is a presence sensor in a bedroom less creepy? Its measuring the same thing as you say.

Taking care of an elderly person whose a fall risk? There are lots of valid reasons.

Aliexpress has load cells that go up to the hundreds of KGS. One of those, an esp32/pico and some wiring and you should be good to go?

I’ve clicked the “install updates tonight” button a bunch of times, it consistently fails to update and then I have to force it to update the next morning. Incredibly poor experience.

Same. Super easy to do, easy to mirror repos, easy to keep offline…

My repo is fine, because its not online. Keeping them online is just silly.