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I've had my solar and batteries installed for about 2½ years now... am I still on track to break even in-line with my original predictions?? Tim's Solar as an "investment" video: ▶ https://youtu.be/Rukx1X75te0 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 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 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.
Solar & Battery Payback Update After 2½ Years of Ownership. Will I break even??
Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 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 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'm loving the new Octoplus SNAP! game in the @OctopusEnergy app. Gotta catch 'em all! #OctoplusSNAP
Are you a Ripple Energy investor and also a Home Assistant user? This tutorial will walk you through the process of extracting your Ripple Energy wind farm or solar farm data from their API to use in Home Assistant. I'll also show you how to create an example card to display the data and how to add your farm's energy and earnings to the Energy Dashboard. Full article here: https://www.speaktothegeek.co.uk/2024/07/ripple-energy-in-home-assistant-tutorial/ Note: when adding your energy sensors to the energy dashboard, make sure to add them to both the return-to-grid AND solar production sections. This ensures that your Home Demand is calculated correctly. My original What is Ripple Energy / Own a Wind Farm video: ▶ https://youtu.be/m0Q4-Jh3l8Q How to install HACS: ▶ https://youtu.be/jzpm89956Pw Ripple Energy Images: 🖼 Kirk Hill: https://x.com/RippleEnergy/status/1798347506226471117 🖼 Graig Fatha: https://x.com/RippleEnergy/status/1687060376926486530 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 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. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Get your API key 01:53 Install File editor 02:55 Edit secrets.yaml 03:59 Query the API and find your project 06:19 Add the sensors to configuration.yaml 08:51 Dashboard card 13:07 Energy Dashboard
Ripple Energy in Home Assistant (Tutorial)
Are you struggling with Wi-Fi coverage in your home? Fed up of dead-spots in the corners? Sounds like you might need a mesh wi-fi system. But which one?? In this video I give you a quick rundown of what a mesh Wi-Fi system is, why it's better than range extenders, and why I chose the Amazon eero Pro 6E solution. This is *not* a sponsored video, I chose and purchased eero myself and I'll go over exactly why I selected it in the video. Buy eero Pro 6E: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4eCs0Et (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/45GdGqk Buy eero Max 7: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4eRXZkc Buy eero 6: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3RReuDd (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/4cL814E 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 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.
What is Mesh Wi-Fi? Amazon eero Pro 6E Review
I'm still searching for the perfect subscription-free solution to replace my Ring cameras. A few years ago my old cameras helped catch a burglar, so SwitchBot have sent me their Pan/Tilt Plus 3K indoor cam to see if it's up to the job of replacing the scrapped Foscam camera that managed to get some SHOCKING footage of the attempted break-in. Buy the SwitchBot Camera here: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3zlyRSu (Direct UK): https://bit.ly/3W9JLUs SanDisk 256GB Extreme Pro microSD card: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4cb9VvA 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 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.
My cameras caught a burglar! SwitchBot Pan/Tilt Cam Plus 3K (Ditch Your Ring Subscription)
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I've had my solar and batteries installed for about 2½ years now... am I still on track to break even in-line with my original predictions?? Tim's Solar as an "investment" video: ▶ https://youtu.be/Rukx1X75te0 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 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 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.
Solar & Battery Payback Update After 2½ Years of Ownership. Will I break even??
Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 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 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'm loving the new Octoplus SNAP! game in the @OctopusEnergy app. Gotta catch 'em all! #OctoplusSNAP
Are you a Ripple Energy investor and also a Home Assistant user? This tutorial will walk you through the process of extracting your Ripple Energy wind farm or solar farm data from their API to use in Home Assistant. I'll also show you how to create an example card to display the data and how to add your farm's energy and earnings to the Energy Dashboard. Full article here: https://www.speaktothegeek.co.uk/2024/07/ripple-energy-in-home-assistant-tutorial/ Note: when adding your energy sensors to the energy dashboard, make sure to add them to both the return-to-grid AND solar production sections. This ensures that your Home Demand is calculated correctly. My original What is Ripple Energy / Own a Wind Farm video: ▶ https://youtu.be/m0Q4-Jh3l8Q How to install HACS: ▶ https://youtu.be/jzpm89956Pw Ripple Energy Images: 🖼 Kirk Hill: https://x.com/RippleEnergy/status/1798347506226471117 🖼 Graig Fatha: https://x.com/RippleEnergy/status/1687060376926486530 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 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. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Get your API key 01:53 Install File editor 02:55 Edit secrets.yaml 03:59 Query the API and find your project 06:19 Add the sensors to configuration.yaml 08:51 Dashboard card 13:07 Energy Dashboard
Ripple Energy in Home Assistant (Tutorial)
Are you struggling with Wi-Fi coverage in your home? Fed up of dead-spots in the corners? Sounds like you might need a mesh wi-fi system. But which one?? In this video I give you a quick rundown of what a mesh Wi-Fi system is, why it's better than range extenders, and why I chose the Amazon eero Pro 6E solution. This is *not* a sponsored video, I chose and purchased eero myself and I'll go over exactly why I selected it in the video. Buy eero Pro 6E: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4eCs0Et (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/45GdGqk Buy eero Max 7: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4eRXZkc Buy eero 6: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3RReuDd (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/4cL814E 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 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.
What is Mesh Wi-Fi? Amazon eero Pro 6E Review
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I've had my solar and batteries installed for about 2½ years now... am I still on track to break even in-line with my original predictions?? Tim's Solar as an "investment" video: ▶ https://youtu.be/Rukx1X75te0 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 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 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.
Solar & Battery Payback Update After 2½ Years of Ownership. Will I break even??
Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 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 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'm loving the new Octoplus SNAP! game in the @OctopusEnergy app. Gotta catch 'em all! #OctoplusSNAP
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February 23rd, 2024

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