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Google Nest Audio: Voedings unit speaker vervangen

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:39:45 -0700

Kan iemand mij informatie verlenen omtrent het (laten) vervangen van de voedings unit in een nest audio speaker ?

⟐ Answered februari 25, 2026 at 2:39 MST

Google Nest Audio: ik ben op zoek naar een losse adapter voor

Mon, 26 May 2025 05:49:06 -0700

Ik zoek een losse adapter voor mijn nestaudio speaker

⟐ Answer accepted mei 26, 2025 at 5:49 MST

Google Nest Audio: ik heb een nestaudio speaker maar geen adapter erbij

Mon, 26 May 2025 00:45:30 -0700

Hoe kom ik aan een losse adapter voor mijn nestaudio speaker, ik heb een maar die past niet.

⟐ Answer accepted mei 26, 2025 at 0:45 MST

Google Home Mini: Aankoop onderdeel Google Home Mini

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:39:42 -0700

Geachte

Waar kan ik het volgende onderdeel van mijn Google Home Mini aanschaffen?

Board with connector and microphone button.

Fab: 651-01598-01

Dank bij voorbaat.

Marc Vander Eecken

⟐ Answered december 11, 2023 at 2:39 MST

Google Nest Mini (2nd generation): kan het moederbord van de nest mini vervangen worden?

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 02:11:35 -0700

verkeerd voeding ingestoken en wellicht is het voedingscircuit opgeblazen, dus hele bord werkt niet meer

⟐ Answered oktober 03, 2020 at 2:11 MST

Eufy Doorbell 2k (Battery-Powered): How do I replace the charging port

Sat, 02 May 2026 23:23:14 -0700

the micro usb port is damaged and i need to replace it

Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen): Echo show dropping signal

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:38:23 -0700

My echo show keeps dropping the signal for 10- 15 seconds, after playing for 2hrs, after 20-30 mins it stops completely, it sits right beside the router

Amazon echo show 8 3rd Gen: Screen frozen and shows on Amazon

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:39:05 -0700

Hi, I have Alexa 3rd Generation Echo show 5 got stuck and frozen screen was tried to Restart several times and even tried by switching off several times and Re-plug again but it goes back to frozen screen - please advise how to fix it

⟐ Answer accepted april 13, 2026 at 2:39 MST

Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Generation: How do I pair my phone or tablet to my echo dot?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:38:13 -0700

Is their a pairing button or does the echo dot automatically connect to the nearest device in range?

⟐ Commented april 11, 2026 at 18:38 MST

Amazon echo show 8 3rd Gen: Streaming stops and starts

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:55:58 -0700

Streaming stops for 10 sec, starts back up for 10 sec, and repeats.

Amazon Echo Show 10 3rd Gen: echo show 10 inch does not display colors any more. can this be fixed?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:48:12 -0700

my echo show 10 inch does not display colors any more. can this be fixed?

⟐ Answered april 08, 2026 at 7:48 MST

HomePod: Homepod common issue blinking + -

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:19:09 -0700

Hello, i working now on homepod, it looks like is common issue for this model, only blinking plus and minus button. I try allready solder usb cable to test points and flash it. In pc is detected, itunes tell is no compatible firmware here, i download passende ipsw but itunes still tell some error, with u3 tools stuck on connect cable but device is in recovery mode complete time. Any idea? Have somebody solve this problém? Thanks

⟐ Commented maart 30, 2026 at 0:19 MST

Amazon Echo Show 5: It won't come on

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:20:20 -0700

Why it will not come on

HomePod Mini: HomePod Touch Sensor Issue Workaround No Replacement Needed

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:17:21 -0700

I have multiple HomePods with faulty touch sensors that would randomly trigger playback, which seems to be a fairly common issue based on other reports.

After looking into replacement options, I found that replacement touch panels are difficult to source. Since I rarely use the touch controls and mostly rely on "Hey Siri", I decided to try disconnecting the touch interface instead.

Using a teardown as a reference, I found that disassembly is relatively straightforward and the touch panel connector is accessible without too much difficulty.

I did not document the full process, but if you follow a teardown, the general steps are:

The base is held on with strong adhesive, so you will need to carefully pry it off
Remove a couple of T6 screws and one T8 screw
There are a few additional T6 screws securing the internal assembly
Once inside, locate the ribbon cable for the touch panel, which uses a small lever latch connector
Disconnect that cable, then reassemble everything

Note:

If replacement touch panels become available, you can replace the touch sensor at this stage instead of disconnecting it, since the connector is already accessible during disassembly.

Result:

You can disconnect the touch panel, reassemble the HomePod, and it will continue to function normally. The only thing that no longer works is the touch input.

I wanted to share this because I had not seen many people suggest simply disconnecting the touch sensor as a workaround. If your HomePod is experiencing ghost touches or random playback, this can be an effective way to keep it usable without replacing parts.

Since most smart speakers are primarily used via voice, losing touch functionality is not a major downside, at least in my case.

Be careful when removing the base adhesive and disconnecting ribbon cables to avoid damage.

Hope this helps others!

⟐ Answer accepted maart 17, 2026 at 7:17 MST

HomePod: My HomePod won’t power on

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:09:37 -0700

My HomePod quit working and now won’t power on

⟐ Answered maart 06, 2026 at 5:09 MST

Smart Thermostats: Sensi ST55 thermostat temperature sensor inaccurate/broken

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:54:11 -0700

okay this is a longshot. but in the Interest of making things better. i figured i might as well ask. what am i out?

i have a 10 yr old 'smart' thermostat. with a life expectancy of 10 yrs... well almost to the day... it just stopped reading temperature accurately or at all? it was displaying 69° - 72° even when i took ot outside in 10° weather...

i have minimal skill, i have done some soldering in the past. reattached USB micro ports and other fiddly things. but this might be beyond my ability...

i was hoping to offer my dead thermostat for the cause... if someone else is willing to reverse engineer it.

otherwise I have pictures of the back of the motherboard and am willing to take it apart more. to at least identify the temperature sensor or w/e failed. because it seems like it was made to fail.. and we can't have that.

any suggestions or do you need more info from me?

thanks!

I think I might have it, I was on the YouTube just now and watching an off the wall vid recommended by my feed... and something crazy happened at the 11 minute mark...

https://youtu.be/-wEKOhVZ0NM?t=660

there it is is! that's what they look like! and and they are apparently only like $3.00 USD.

and I've found an eerily similar item on the mobo for the thermostat. (circled in red -- in picture below)
[ also note the arrow pointing out venting in the case, as I believe that is there to help facilitate an accurate reading of temp/humidity.]

I do happen to have another image that I took of the PCB, its not great either, but a little better. (I used flash)
with it we can decipher that what I assume to be the temp sensor says: "ANDU"

not sure if that's helpful..

either way here's this image, until I can get home and take some better ones.

so many pictures :D

⟐ Commented februari 05, 2026 at 9:54 MST

Google Nest Hub: Are there seriously no replacement lcd's for this?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:01:58 -0700

My 2 year old pulled it down off a table and the lcd got damaged. I figured why buy a new one mine still works minus the screen, I can just replace it right? Wrong.. There's not a single teardown video or replacement part.. Now I have a glorified home speaker… Has anyone else ran into this problem with some type of resolution? It's been almost a year since they came out.

⟐ Commented januari 29, 2026 at 14:01 MST

Amazon Echo Dot 5th Generation: echo dot 5th gen isn't going into set up mode

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:07:03 -0700

So I have a echo dot 5th gen the problem with it is that when you try to set it up it doesn't go in set up mode or if you try reseting it I'm no sure if its even reseting either how to can I fix that problem

⟐ Answered januari 07, 2026 at 22:07 MST

Tado Smart Radiator Thermostat v3 Plus: Where can I get a new black plastic actuator?

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:45:56 -0700

I have a Tado radiator thermostat that has somehow lost the black plastic piece that actually pushes the pin that opens the valve. The device is completely useless without this. Where can I get a new one? I could potentially 3D print one if I could borrow one of these to make a 3D model, or if someone has already done this.

Thank you - Rowan

HomePod 2023: The HomePod just turns on by itself

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:02:19 -0700

My HomePod 2nd Generation switches on by itself, completely randomly. I also feel that the touch surface does not respond optimally — the minus (-) control is noticeably less sensitive than the plus (+). I have already tried a factory reset, unfortunately without success.

⟐ Answer edited december 15, 2025 at 5:02 MST