> Working ask-file; knowledge docs live on Discourse: https://community.turnsys.com/c/vp-techops (audit log: https://community.turnsys.com/t/298)

# needfromcharles.md — open asks from the agent (2026-09-01 night session)

Answer inline below each item; the agent checks this file before asking again.

## 1. Minisplit (Midea/Carrier) — blocks #614
Your login `charles@turnsys.com` was rejected by all three Midea cloud
backends (SmartHome / Midea Air / NetHome Plus). Likely a Carrier-specific
backend or a different account.
- [ ] Exact app name on your phone that controls the minisplit:
- [ ] Account email that app uses (if different):
- [ ] (If MSmartHome-family) password for that account:

## 2. Govee — blocks #620 device data
Cloud API sees zero devices (suspect BLE-only sensors).
- [ ] Model numbers of your Govee temp sensors / lights:
- [ ] Govee app account email + password (thermometer readings require it):

## 3. HomeKit codes — blocks #619 (ecobee + front-door lock)
- [ ] ecobee HomeKit setup code (8-digit, on paperwork/box if not the unit):
- [ ] Front-door lock brand/model:
- [ ] Lock HomeKit code (if visible in its vendor app settings):

## 4. Emporia Vue 3 — blocks circuit-level power + BTU loop (#623/#614)
- [ ] Ordered? ETA:

## 5. Decisions (yes/no)
- [ ] UniFi mDNS/multicast setting change may briefly re-provision APs
      (short WiFi blip) — OK to apply tonight?
- [ ] Re-enable HA core watchdog (was disabled to break the boot loop;
      box has been stable since)?
- [ ] Uninstall the crash-looping community SSH add-on (a0d7b954_ssh)?
      (core_ssh on 22222 is the keeper)
- [ ] k8s rebuild tonight or next session?

## 6. Friday onsite (#629 — unchanged)
Dongle manual/app check · minisplit nameplate photo · ecobee + lock codes
(if not provided above) · Tripp Lite USB reseat (#372) · Emporia CT install.

## 7. Small hygiene
- [ ] Re-enroll Pi-hole TOTP in your authenticator (secret in
      `~/.creds/pihole.env`) — password already rotated.