Change backup and reboot time

I read that as referring to the scheduling of the new (as yet unreleased) cloud backup service.

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Ah I see, so it could be something they've been holding back as an encouragement to subscribe to the service.

I really don't think so. I agree with @aaiyar's comment above.

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While it would be nice to have, I'd rather they focus their efforts currently on the big issues at hand right now.

I might be dreaming this up, but I recall reading/hearing somewhere that the next platform version will include the ability to schedule the hub maintenance process.

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Found It!! You aren't dreaming! I think I read same thing and assumed it was part of new service.

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Thank you so much! I tried to find it and failed!!

It’s not a security device and thieves don’t know you have a Hubitat, most homes aren’t broken into while people are home. Nighttime thefts of closed businesses or outdoor thefts around your home is much more likely than a home invasion. That being said, you could probably change the time zone. Or you could post signs, “we double dog dare you to trespass 3-4 am”. Nobody is going to challenge a DDD.
But seriously- it’s not a scrutiny system, it’s a home assistant.

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Lol it's my security system - that and my little reolinks, and it's gonna have to do. No way am I going to pay the amount asked by those security system services!!!

Noonlight does ip based monitoring for about 10 bucks a month with an api interface so you can make just about anything an alarm now.

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But I can't afford the mobile-data failover router and sim, and since my phone line is so exposed any intruder would cut that before coming onto my property, anything that relies on communications outside my home would be useless - that's why I am using Hubitat having changed over from a system that seems overfond of cloud processing.

You would still have local processing of the alarm with the added benefit of remote monitoring assistance in case of an issue. A few years ago at my old house I had a guy kick in my front door around 2am. I was still up and pulled my 40 on him. He turned and bolted. Tried to run em down in my truck but he jumped a fence. By the time I got back I could hear the sirens coming was less than a minute. In none of that time did I have the time to make a call. It was a nice area but people from a nearby rougher part of town would frequently target that neighborhood. We have since moved.

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Anyway it's moot since it doesn't work in the UK. And that's why I can't "pull my 40" either :D. Actually I don't think we have enough police to come out to house breakins any more either.

Well that’s all well and fine - until it isn’t. like using a car as a truck. Just because you can make it fit, doesn’t mean it’s the tool for the job and damage the car costing more than a day truck rental. anytime you use a screwdriver as a hammer the results may break something, not work correctly or have other unintended consequences. HA is a tool / toy of convenience and integration with a dedicated security system expands the scope.

Lol yea, guess you'll have to stick to butcher cleaver.

True story: I once tried to use a hammer as a screwdriver (pulling the screw out by its head instead of unscrewing it) and knocked myself unconscious when the head snapped off

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I can see both sides as long as expectation and reality lines up and they know it's not a dedicated alarm system and won't function as such.

I used the bottom of a cordless drill as a hammer once and pierced the battery. It caught on fire and nearly burned up my toolbox.

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Totally. I'd just like it as optimal as possible within the unavoidable limitations.

On the alarm aspects try to keep your rules as simple as possible as to limit points of failure.

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