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Home Assistant Automaton

dmclone
We're moving into a new house and I want to start using Home Assistant. Looking for what type of setup to run.

I have a Windows 11 NUC just laying around that I could use.

I have a bunch of smart lights. Some Hue.
The new house has Ecobee thermostat
I have a couple of Google nest Cameras
Today I use Google Assistant to control things and run routines.

I'm going to be buying probably 8 smart blinds from SmartWings. They are giving me the option of ZigBee or ZWave Plus.

Would this be a good use case for Home Assistant?
Should I use my NUC for this purpose? Will i have to constantly be updating it or is this set it and forget it?
Should I use Zigbee or ZWave?
Anything else I'm missing?
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Williams & Blum: CF’s big move, comparing this summer to last in anticipation for ISU athletics

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Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss the state of local media and Cyclone Fanatic’s big announcement that Jake Brend is joining our team as a content creator. The guys discuss where 2025/26 ranks in terms of anticipation for Iowa State athletics compared to last offseason. Is Bill Self cooked? Is Kelvin Sampson somehow underrated? The Matt Campbell / Pat Fitzgerald comp and more, all presented by Mechdyne.


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Williams & Blum: CF's big move, comparing this summer to last in anticipation for ISU athletics

Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss the state of local media and Cyclone Fanatic’s big announcement that Jake Brend is joining our team as a content creator. The guys discuss where 2025/26 ranks in terms of anticipation for Iowa State athletics compared to last offseason. Is Bill Self cooked? Is
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Special Teams Coach / Coordinator?

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posted on twitter, but maybe worth a thread. we don't have a named ST teams coach again this season correct? "team effort" or whatever?

I know the guy they hired as a ST consultant in 2023 apparently wasn't thought much of, but dang, clearly the best ST season in a long time. Kinda have to expect we stay a middling to bad ST unit this season based on past performance ...


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RECRUITING STORIES: Ajibola Afuye & Brysen Wessell

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Our guy Jackson Pence together some recruiting news for you all.

Check them out! Enjoy!

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RECRUITING: Cyclones earn second DL commitment after visit weekend in Brysen Wessell

AMES - Iowa State secured its second commitment from its second official visit weekend with the addition of Brysen Wessell, a defensive lineman out of Jackson, Missouri. The 3-star prospect announced his pledge to the Cyclones on Sunday afternoon via social media. 1000% committed #Committed @IS
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https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/06/recruiting-cyclones-earn-commitment-from-de-ajibola-afuye/
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Williams & Blum: Big 12 QB rankings, preseason expectations, and Texas Tech’s NIL situation

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum go through Big 12 quarterback rankings before breaking down expectations for each team. Who could rise or fall? Touching on Texas Tech’s NIL boom and more. Presented by Mechdyne.


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Williams & Blum: Big 12 QB rankings, preseason expectations, and Texas Tech's NIL situation

Chris Williams and Brent Blum go through Big 12 quarterback rankings before breaking down expectations for each team. Who could rise or fall? Touching on Texas Tech's NIL boom and more. Presented by Mechdyne. https://youtu.be/RJ0PN5alrhQ
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On That Note: It’s the Weekend

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For this segment, we focus on songs with titles or lyrics with the word "weekend."

Also accepted: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but those MUST be in the title.

(Naturally, if those days of the week are within a song with “Weekend” in title, that's cool.)
“On That Note” is presented each week on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

Here's one to get started.

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105 Roster Limit—Grandfathering

Aclone
I am seeing that last week the Judge in the case gave the NCAA a two week deadline to grandfather on returning players against the limit.

This only makes sense, since the ruling came down after kids were already on teams. And it would help ISU, in that the ‘24 freshman were easily the most talented group of walkons yet.

The good news being, I don’t think even the NCAA can find a way to mess this one up. Kids on the ‘24 roster simply have four more years to complete their eligibility, as an exception to the 105. Duh.

And each year, the graduates trim that down.
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Brewery Discoveries on Vacation

dmclone
I probably shouldn't admit this but one of the things I love most about vacations is finding new (to me) breweries. What are some breweries that you never heard of but ended up liking a lot? A few of mine:

Bozeman Montana-First of all, what an awesome little town. Took a day off from Yellowstone and fell in love with Bozeman. The place I liked here was a place called Mountains Walking Brewery. There is another place in town called MAP Brewing and they have a lot better tap room with a gorgeous view but Mountains Walking had the best beer.
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*** Cyclone Fanatic Movie Villain Tournament Selection Show ***

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Welcome to the Cyclone Fanatic Movie Villain Tournament Selection Show.

Interest in the Movie Villain Tournament was extensive. The Committee considered more than 150 nominations for the field of 68. In addition to the Committee members, a public poll was established and results were included as the eighth Committee member, People's Choice.

And now, on to the bracket reveal.
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2025 Football Targets (Offer List in OP)

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Key:
Favorite/Commit Date
Warmer
Warm
Offer Date
Unofficial Visit Date
Official Visit Date
EE: Early Enrollee

Offers:
IOL Max Buchanan: 5/3/22
OT Chavez Thompson: 1/27/22
QB Jamar Malone: 1/21/22
QB Davi Belfort: 4/15/22
QB Ethan Plumb: 4/27/22
QB Tavien St. Clair: 5/12/22
RB Donovan Johnson: 4/28/22
RB Avis Brown Jr.: 5/3/22 Sanford, FL - 5'11" 180lb.
RB Alvin Henderson: 5/21/22
WR Isaiah Mozee: 1/24/22
WR DL Harrison: 1/27/22
WR DJ Pickett: 4/27/22
WR Tyler Williams: 4/27/22 Riverview, FL - 6'1" 180lb.
WR Malachi Curvey: 6/8/22; 4/22/22; 6/8/22 Ankeny, IA - 6'3" 195lb.
EDGE Cameron White: 4/27/22
DL Anthony Smith: 10/4/21 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 6'2" 280lb.
DL Armondo Blount: 10/4/21
DL Elijah Griffin: 1/24/24
DL Tyson Terry: 1/25/22
DL Ka'Mori Moore: 4/10/22
LB Christian Jones: 12/3/21
LB Coleman Lewis: 1/26/22 Valdosta, GA - 6'1" 205lb.
CB Charles Bass: 4/12/22
CB Kaylib Singleton: 5/5/22
CB Dajon Hinton: 5/11/22
S Ethan Pritchard: 5/3/22
ATH Marquise Davis: 1/26/22 Cleveland, OH - 6'0" 190lb.

Interests:
QB Jack Wallace: 10/2/21; 11/6/21
QB Shaker Reisig: 4/13/22 Jenks, OK - 6'0" 190lb.
QB Chase Kluver: 4/22/22 Ankeny, IA - 6'0" 165lb.
QB Mikey Gow: 6/14/22
RB Taevion Swint: 4/15/22
TE Will Hawthorne: 3/29/22 Gilbert, IA - 6'2" 220lb.
TE Brody Clubb: 4/13/22; 6/8/22 Tiffin, IA 6'3" 225lb.

DL Tyson Terry: 10/23/21; 4/26/22 Omaha, NE - 6'3" 255lb.
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Vacation in the Black Hills

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Going to take the family through the Black Hills area this summer for a few days. Kids are 11 and 8 years old, going to see Mount Rushmore. Any hidden gems or places anyone recommends to visit while in the area? Probably only going to spend 2-3 days before containing on to Wyoming for an extended family gathering later in the week. Probably going to stay in Rapid City I would guess but also would like to visit Deadwood while in the area either as a day trip or maybe stay our last night there before we head out. Would like recommendations for lodging too if you have any.
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