I have one where I put a door/window sensor on a window and anytime that window is opened it turns off the HVAC, then when closed, turns it back on.

I tried once to setup a notification to open the windows if the weather was nice, but I’d never gotten to work quite like I wanted, and so I turned it off.

Awwwwww shucks.

What happens if my distro is never mentioned in these run-downs? What does that say about me?

Sooooo, from what I understand, a 2x4 is non load bearing. It’s framing. You should be just fine taking out a single 2x4 without issue. Especially in a basement. All the load bearing in a basement will be metal pillars or resting on the external concrete walls.

https://a.co/d/2Il1Ors

looks like these are the rechargable version.

You can buy rechargable coin batteries.

This was my first thought too.