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New for 2025, a full installation and configuration guide for GivTCP v3. I’ll walk you through installing the pre-requisites on Home Assistant and the GivTCP add-on itself, then we’ll configure it and take a look at the data and controls that it exposes within Home Assistant. If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump Or if they ask for a referral code, please quote: 95376 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/energy 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 GivTCP add-on repo: https://github.com/britkat1980/ha-addons How to install Home Assistant: https://youtu.be/wLgP4mu00MM Home Assistant’s Energy Dashboard: https://youtu.be/YPPpwTKIz7M https://youtu.be/nf90zUbDkd0 Power Flow Card Plus: https://github.com/flixlix/power-flow-card-plus GivTCP Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/615579009972782/ 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.
GivTCP v3 Setup in Home Assistant (2025 Guide!) | Unlock Full GivEnergy Local Control
I’m after an effortless way to keep the glass roof of my conservatory clean. Is the Fmart T8Pro window cleaning robot the solution? Let’s put it to the test. Buy on Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bKmsXD Sarah Go Green: (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@sarah_go_green (X): https://x.com/sarah_go_green 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.
Window Cleaning Robot Was Going Great… Until It Fell Off the Roof! Fmart T8Pro
If I started again from scratch on the low carbon transformation of my home, would I do anything differently, and if so what? Follow me around my home while I point them out and explain why I might take a different approach if I started again. If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump Or if they ask for a referral code, please quote: 95376 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/energy 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 Videos discussing north facing panels: EV Nick (@NicolasRaimo): https://youtu.be/xKgcLBPPLks UpsideDownFork (@UpsideDownFork): https://youtu.be/hmnXZvdypvk Gary Does Solar (@GaryDoesSolar): https://youtu.be/IyZnWS00Ym4 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.
I Went All-In on Green Tech - Here’s What I’d Change (Solar, Battery, Heat Pump)
Have you got an Apple MacBook or Mac Mini with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, etc…)? Do you want to play around with Home Assistant without buying extra hardware like a Raspberry Pi? Well I have the solution for you! In this tutorial I’ll walk you through installing the virtualisation software UTM, downloading the correct Home Assistant boot image, and creating and configuring your first Home Assistant virtual machine. UTM: https://mac.getutm.app Home Assistant OS Github Repo: https://github.com/home-assistant/operating-system/ Previous video for Intel Macs: https://youtu.be/gMUvfLozon0 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.
Install Home Assistant on Apple Silicon macOS FREE using UTM - (M1/M2/M3/M4 MacBook)
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New for 2025, a full installation and configuration guide for GivTCP v3. I’ll walk you through installing the pre-requisites on Home Assistant and the GivTCP add-on itself, then we’ll configure it and take a look at the data and controls that it exposes within Home Assistant. If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump Or if they ask for a referral code, please quote: 95376 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/energy 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 GivTCP add-on repo: https://github.com/britkat1980/ha-addons How to install Home Assistant: https://youtu.be/wLgP4mu00MM Home Assistant’s Energy Dashboard: https://youtu.be/YPPpwTKIz7M https://youtu.be/nf90zUbDkd0 Power Flow Card Plus: https://github.com/flixlix/power-flow-card-plus GivTCP Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/615579009972782/ 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.
GivTCP v3 Setup in Home Assistant (2025 Guide!) | Unlock Full GivEnergy Local Control
I’m after an effortless way to keep the glass roof of my conservatory clean. Is the Fmart T8Pro window cleaning robot the solution? Let’s put it to the test. Buy on Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bKmsXD Sarah Go Green: (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@sarah_go_green (X): https://x.com/sarah_go_green 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.
Window Cleaning Robot Was Going Great… Until It Fell Off the Roof! Fmart T8Pro
If I started again from scratch on the low carbon transformation of my home, would I do anything differently, and if so what? Follow me around my home while I point them out and explain why I might take a different approach if I started again. If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump Or if they ask for a referral code, please quote: 95376 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/energy 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 Videos discussing north facing panels: EV Nick (@NicolasRaimo): https://youtu.be/xKgcLBPPLks UpsideDownFork (@UpsideDownFork): https://youtu.be/hmnXZvdypvk Gary Does Solar (@GaryDoesSolar): https://youtu.be/IyZnWS00Ym4 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.
I Went All-In on Green Tech - Here’s What I’d Change (Solar, Battery, Heat Pump)
Have you got an Apple MacBook or Mac Mini with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, etc…)? Do you want to play around with Home Assistant without buying extra hardware like a Raspberry Pi? Well I have the solution for you! In this tutorial I’ll walk you through installing the virtualisation software UTM, downloading the correct Home Assistant boot image, and creating and configuring your first Home Assistant virtual machine. UTM: https://mac.getutm.app Home Assistant OS Github Repo: https://github.com/home-assistant/operating-system/ Previous video for Intel Macs: https://youtu.be/gMUvfLozon0 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.
Install Home Assistant on Apple Silicon macOS FREE using UTM - (M1/M2/M3/M4 MacBook)
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New for 2025, a full installation and configuration guide for GivTCP v3. I’ll walk you through installing the pre-requisites on Home Assistant and the GivTCP add-on itself, then we’ll configure it and take a look at the data and controls that it exposes within Home Assistant. If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump Or if they ask for a referral code, please quote: 95376 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/energy 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 GivTCP add-on repo: https://github.com/britkat1980/ha-addons How to install Home Assistant: https://youtu.be/wLgP4mu00MM Home Assistant’s Energy Dashboard: https://youtu.be/YPPpwTKIz7M https://youtu.be/nf90zUbDkd0 Power Flow Card Plus: https://github.com/flixlix/power-flow-card-plus GivTCP Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/615579009972782/ 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.
GivTCP v3 Setup in Home Assistant (2025 Guide!) | Unlock Full GivEnergy Local Control
I’m after an effortless way to keep the glass roof of my conservatory clean. Is the Fmart T8Pro window cleaning robot the solution? Let’s put it to the test. Buy on Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bKmsXD Sarah Go Green: (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@sarah_go_green (X): https://x.com/sarah_go_green 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.
Window Cleaning Robot Was Going Great… Until It Fell Off the Roof! Fmart T8Pro
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