Front Door Access
There is a keypad next to the front door. The code is 105510.
To open the door: Enter the code then press the “Yale” button.
To lock the door: The alarm will lock the door automatically when you leave and it is set to AWAY. You can also just press the “Yale” button on the keypad to lock it.
Alarm
The code for the alarm will be set with a temporary password that’s the last four digits of your phone number. When you arrive, simply put in the code within 30 seconds to disable it. The keypad is in the hall near the front door.
To set the alarm, just press AWAY. You then have 45 seconds to exit. This will also lock the front door automatically.
You can also set the alarm to HOME when you’re home or sleeping. This enables the door and window sensors but not the motion sensors.
There is a camera in the kitchen. It is only activated when the alarm goes off. You can actually see that the shutter is normally closed. We only have them so if an alarm is triggered, we can check to see what’s up so we can cancel it. We do not otherwise monitor the cameras in any way, but we’ve had to pay some false alarm fees to the city, so we started using the cameras to look so we can cancel an alarm and save the hassle. Feel free to cover them if you want. Totally understandable.
WiFi
Network: Wesnetti
Password: cricketolivermiloroux (super hard to guess, I know…)
TV
Basic Instructions
To turn the TV on, press and hold the Apple TV remote power button for a couple of seconds.
To turn on the sound bar, press the green power button on the small Sony remote.
Operating the TV
All of our services run through Apple TV. The tiny Apple TV remote will operate it. On there, you will find apps for most of the streaming services. We should be logged in to them all. For certain:
- HBO Max
- Netflix
- Hulu
- Disney +
- Various others
- YouTube TV (regular television)
If you want to watch TV, we have YouTube TV as our service in place of cable. You can select that app on the Apple TV and then go to the “Live” tab at the top, which will bring you to a regular TV menu. You can also select the magnifying glass icon and search for something by typing it or holding the microphone button and speaking your search.
Feeding Milo
Morning
He eats mostly overnight these days, so in the morning, we put down one pouch of the Fussie Cat Tuna & Salmon. Before you open it, smash it up inside the pouch with your fingers, otherwise, it will slide out in a big weird sheet.
Evening
In the evening, we put out one can of Topsy Turvy and another pouch. We try to do this before 7:00. If he eats all or most the pouch before bed, we’ll put down another. The main thing is to keep him eating whenever we can, so if a bowl is empty, we put more in.
Milo Medicine
Once a day, he needs medicine rubbed into an ear. He doesn’t mind this.
First, you need to use one of the small brown cloths to clean his ears. We just wet it and rub the ears. (See video.)
To give him his medicine, put on one of the finger covers we cut from a nitrile glove, twist the bottom of the tube to squeeze out TWO CLICKS, rub the medicine gently onto his ear. Alternate ears each night, if you can. (See video.)
After he gets his medicine, he gets a tube treat. There are several right next to his food. Tear off the top and just squeeze it out slowly while he licks the treat as it comes out. Weusually sit on the top stair and do it there, but whatever works for you. He loves this and he looks forward to it as part of getting his medicine.
Other House Stuff
Feel free to eat what you find in the fridge or cupboards. There are a bunch of Spindrifts and stuff in the garage fridge.
Bird Feeders
Seed Feeder
There is a bird feeder under the deck with a camera. We like to watch the birds while we’re away. It generally needs to be refilled about every two days or so.
To refill: Just unplug the charging cord in the back and slide it up and off the white bracket. There are seeds in a big bag in the downstairs hall closet under the stairs. Please use the spicy seeds, as we have a squirrel problem at the feeder and the spicy seeds deter them. Simply refill, plug back in, and slide back on the bracket.
Hummingbird Feeder
There is a hummingbird feeder hanging by the sliding door on the deck. It should be good while we’re away.
Fireplace
Please do not use the fireplace. The fireplaces in these houses were poorly designed and they do not draw well AT ALL. You’ll almost certainly end up with just a house full of smoke.
Dining Table
The dining table is an old vintage table and we’ve just refinished it. Feel free to use it but please use placemats and coasters!
THANK YOU!