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Just a quick update on the GivEnergy situation to cover what we have learned since last week. My GivEnergy Local Control Tutorial: https://youtu.be/rHSI4oTZyTI Please note that I am in no way endorsing any of the below products or services. I am providing links here purely to aid your own research. Other options may also be available however at the time of writing these are the ones I am aware of. Check out the GivEVC OCPP integration here: https://github.com/DJBenson/GivEVC-OCPP Predbat Cloud: https://predbat.com Energie Genie: https://www.energiegenie.co.uk Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. #givenergy #administration #givtcp #predbat #homeassistant #homebattery #evcharger
GivEnergy in Administration: Update on EV Charger and Remote Access
What is plug-in solar (balcony solar)? Why is it in the news at the moment? Will you really be able to pick up a DIY solar kit from Lidl? Let’s dive into it! Check out some of the most popular DIY solar products in the UK below. EcoFlow 800W micro-inverter: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4v0yDst (Direct): https://tidd.ly/4st87Ft EcoFlow Stream Solar Kit (2x panels, 1x inverter) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4dtkduF (Direct): https://tidd.ly/4e4RrRp EcoFlow Stream Pro Kit (2x panels, 1x 1.92kWh battery) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4tmfb7B Hoymiles 800W micro-inverter: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4cjrbkF UK Government Press Release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-make-plug-in-solar-available-within-months Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. #pluginsolar #pluginbattery #balconysolar #diysolar #diysolarsystem #solarpanel #solarpanels #homebattery #solarpv #energybills #ecoflow #dji #ankersolix #hoymiles
Plug-In Solar Sounds Too Easy — Here’s What They Don’t Tell You
This video is a full end-to-end tutorial on how to configure a Raspberry Pi and Home Assistant to control and monitor your GivEnergy batteries and inverters without the use of the GivEnergy cloud or app. It’ll also show you how to set up remote access, and give you a brief overview of how to add controls and sensors to your dashboard for easy access. GivTCP Repo URL: https://github.com/britkat1980/ha-addons Raspberry Pi Imager Download: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/ For support from the community, join the GivTCP Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/615579009972782/ Shopping List: Raspberry Pi 4 Starter Kit (everything you need for a beginner!) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/48G5byb Notes: this was £119 when I checked which is a bargain as it includes everything you need to get going. I don’t know how good the SD card is, but it should be enough to at least try things out for a while. Or, get specific components separately: Raspberry Pi 4: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4mkK9uF Notes: 4GB is recommended. You might get away with 2GB but I can’t guarantee performance. 8GB+ is also fine but expensive! 1GB will NOT work reliably! Case for Raspberry Pi 4: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3Q3of30 Notes: This is just a suggestion. Go for one with a fan, the Pi runs hot. But ultimately get one you like the look of! microSD Card: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/48CmTm6 Notes: make sure you choose one sold by Amazon directly to avoid getting a fake card Raspberry Pi 4 15W power supply: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4cmse2l Notes: if you can’t get the official Pi 4 power supply, look for a third party USB-C one that can deliver 15W. The Pi 5 requires 27W micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4tFk7EV microSD USB card reader: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/47U5ZiN Alternative Components: Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/41lP4SD Raspberry Pi 5: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4eatgRh Raspberry Pi 5 Case: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4dA8lqE Raspberry Pi 5 Case for SSD: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/41pjl2U Raspberry Pi 5 27W power supply: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3Og4nsP M.2 NVMe SSD (alternative to microSD for Pi 5 only): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4vl78dh M.2 SATA SSD (alternative to microSD for Pi 4): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4t1s5Iq USB Caddy for SATA SSD (for Pi 4): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4dEyrZM Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. Timestamps: 00:00:00 What to buy? 00:04:31 Download and install Home Assistant 00:07:08 Booting Home Assistant 00:12:18 Install Mosquitto / MQTT 00:13:41 Install GivTCP 00:21:42 A quick look at inverter controls and sensors 00:25:21 Configure Remote Access / Tailscale 00:35:55 Configure Home Assistant app on mobile 00:40:39 Add controls and sensors to your dashboard 00:50:12 Configure the Energy Dashboard #GivEnergy #HomeAssistant #GivTCP #RaspberryPi #rPi #Predbat #Tailscale
GivEnergy Local Control Tutorial - Including Remote Access (2026) - BEGINNER FRIENDLY!
Sadly GivEnergy in the UK have decided to appoint an administrator. What happens next for your GivEnergy batteries? Will they continue working? I'll try and answer your most popular questions in this video. Full end-to-end local control tutorial video is here: https://youtu.be/rHSI4oTZyTI My GivTCP v3 video for Home Assistant: https://youtu.be/d06Mqeplvns Monitor for GivEnergy Inverter: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.rubikcube.invertermonitor&hl=en-US Inverter by Richard Russell: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/inverter/id6443976497 Caseboard for GivEnergy Administration: https://caseboard.io/cases/3bce5889-8fa9-4961-804f-a9a407993ef3 Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
GivEnergy Collapses! What Happens to Your Home Battery Now?
Thanks to Reolink for sending me their new Solar Floodlight Cam to review, a fully wireless self-contained security camera with a powerful 1000 lumen floodlight. 5% Coupon Code: SpeaktotheGeek5 (valid on the official website until 31st December 2026) Buy the Solar Floodlight Cam: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4sNYvG9 (Amazon US/International): tbc (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-solar-floodlight-cam/?aff=399 Buy the Reolink Home Hub: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3P3fgOK (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/46HYivo (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-home-hub/?aff=399 Buy the Reolink Home Hub Pro: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/40avsQK (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/4bnXRcl (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-home-hub-pro/?aff=399 Buy the Reolink Home Hub Mini: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4rTYD6D (Amazon US/International): tbc (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/home-hub-mini/?aff=399 Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. #Reolink #Reolinksolarfloodlight #smarthome #smartfloodlight #solarcamera #cctv #homeassistant
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Just a quick update on the GivEnergy situation to cover what we have learned since last week. My GivEnergy Local Control Tutorial: https://youtu.be/rHSI4oTZyTI Please note that I am in no way endorsing any of the below products or services. I am providing links here purely to aid your own research. Other options may also be available however at the time of writing these are the ones I am aware of. Check out the GivEVC OCPP integration here: https://github.com/DJBenson/GivEVC-OCPP Predbat Cloud: https://predbat.com Energie Genie: https://www.energiegenie.co.uk Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. #givenergy #administration #givtcp #predbat #homeassistant #homebattery #evcharger
GivEnergy in Administration: Update on EV Charger and Remote Access
What is plug-in solar (balcony solar)? Why is it in the news at the moment? Will you really be able to pick up a DIY solar kit from Lidl? Let’s dive into it! Check out some of the most popular DIY solar products in the UK below. EcoFlow 800W micro-inverter: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4v0yDst (Direct): https://tidd.ly/4st87Ft EcoFlow Stream Solar Kit (2x panels, 1x inverter) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4dtkduF (Direct): https://tidd.ly/4e4RrRp EcoFlow Stream Pro Kit (2x panels, 1x 1.92kWh battery) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4tmfb7B Hoymiles 800W micro-inverter: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4cjrbkF UK Government Press Release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-make-plug-in-solar-available-within-months Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. #pluginsolar #pluginbattery #balconysolar #diysolar #diysolarsystem #solarpanel #solarpanels #homebattery #solarpv #energybills #ecoflow #dji #ankersolix #hoymiles
Plug-In Solar Sounds Too Easy — Here’s What They Don’t Tell You
This video is a full end-to-end tutorial on how to configure a Raspberry Pi and Home Assistant to control and monitor your GivEnergy batteries and inverters without the use of the GivEnergy cloud or app. It’ll also show you how to set up remote access, and give you a brief overview of how to add controls and sensors to your dashboard for easy access. GivTCP Repo URL: https://github.com/britkat1980/ha-addons Raspberry Pi Imager Download: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/ For support from the community, join the GivTCP Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/615579009972782/ Shopping List: Raspberry Pi 4 Starter Kit (everything you need for a beginner!) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/48G5byb Notes: this was £119 when I checked which is a bargain as it includes everything you need to get going. I don’t know how good the SD card is, but it should be enough to at least try things out for a while. Or, get specific components separately: Raspberry Pi 4: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4mkK9uF Notes: 4GB is recommended. You might get away with 2GB but I can’t guarantee performance. 8GB+ is also fine but expensive! 1GB will NOT work reliably! Case for Raspberry Pi 4: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3Q3of30 Notes: This is just a suggestion. Go for one with a fan, the Pi runs hot. But ultimately get one you like the look of! microSD Card: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/48CmTm6 Notes: make sure you choose one sold by Amazon directly to avoid getting a fake card Raspberry Pi 4 15W power supply: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4cmse2l Notes: if you can’t get the official Pi 4 power supply, look for a third party USB-C one that can deliver 15W. The Pi 5 requires 27W micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4tFk7EV microSD USB card reader: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/47U5ZiN Alternative Components: Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/41lP4SD Raspberry Pi 5: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4eatgRh Raspberry Pi 5 Case: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4dA8lqE Raspberry Pi 5 Case for SSD: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/41pjl2U Raspberry Pi 5 27W power supply: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3Og4nsP M.2 NVMe SSD (alternative to microSD for Pi 5 only): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4vl78dh M.2 SATA SSD (alternative to microSD for Pi 4): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4t1s5Iq USB Caddy for SATA SSD (for Pi 4): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4dEyrZM Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. Timestamps: 00:00:00 What to buy? 00:04:31 Download and install Home Assistant 00:07:08 Booting Home Assistant 00:12:18 Install Mosquitto / MQTT 00:13:41 Install GivTCP 00:21:42 A quick look at inverter controls and sensors 00:25:21 Configure Remote Access / Tailscale 00:35:55 Configure Home Assistant app on mobile 00:40:39 Add controls and sensors to your dashboard 00:50:12 Configure the Energy Dashboard #GivEnergy #HomeAssistant #GivTCP #RaspberryPi #rPi #Predbat #Tailscale
GivEnergy Local Control Tutorial - Including Remote Access (2026) - BEGINNER FRIENDLY!
Sadly GivEnergy in the UK have decided to appoint an administrator. What happens next for your GivEnergy batteries? Will they continue working? I'll try and answer your most popular questions in this video. Full end-to-end local control tutorial video is here: https://youtu.be/rHSI4oTZyTI My GivTCP v3 video for Home Assistant: https://youtu.be/d06Mqeplvns Monitor for GivEnergy Inverter: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.rubikcube.invertermonitor&hl=en-US Inverter by Richard Russell: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/inverter/id6443976497 Caseboard for GivEnergy Administration: https://caseboard.io/cases/3bce5889-8fa9-4961-804f-a9a407993ef3 Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
GivEnergy Collapses! What Happens to Your Home Battery Now?
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Just a quick update on the GivEnergy situation to cover what we have learned since last week. My GivEnergy Local Control Tutorial: https://youtu.be/rHSI4oTZyTI Please note that I am in no way endorsing any of the below products or services. I am providing links here purely to aid your own research. Other options may also be available however at the time of writing these are the ones I am aware of. Check out the GivEVC OCPP integration here: https://github.com/DJBenson/GivEVC-OCPP Predbat Cloud: https://predbat.com Energie Genie: https://www.energiegenie.co.uk Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. #givenergy #administration #givtcp #predbat #homeassistant #homebattery #evcharger
GivEnergy in Administration: Update on EV Charger and Remote Access
What is plug-in solar (balcony solar)? Why is it in the news at the moment? Will you really be able to pick up a DIY solar kit from Lidl? Let’s dive into it! Check out some of the most popular DIY solar products in the UK below. EcoFlow 800W micro-inverter: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4v0yDst (Direct): https://tidd.ly/4st87Ft EcoFlow Stream Solar Kit (2x panels, 1x inverter) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4dtkduF (Direct): https://tidd.ly/4e4RrRp EcoFlow Stream Pro Kit (2x panels, 1x 1.92kWh battery) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4tmfb7B Hoymiles 800W micro-inverter: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4cjrbkF UK Government Press Release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-make-plug-in-solar-available-within-months Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them. #pluginsolar #pluginbattery #balconysolar #diysolar #diysolarsystem #solarpanel #solarpanels #homebattery #solarpv #energybills #ecoflow #dji #ankersolix #hoymiles
Plug-In Solar Sounds Too Easy — Here’s What They Don’t Tell You
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May 14th, 2022

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