Want to have custom light animations on your Christmas tree? Check out these Govee Christmas Sparkle lights that I've bought. They even work in Home Assistant! youtu.be/hbi3Qhjs0q8 #SmartChristmasLights #WiFiChristmasLights #Govee #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #Matter

The ULTIMATE guide to heat pump COSTS and INSTALLATION for Homeowners. Let me tell you all about my Daikin heat pump installed by Octopus Energy: youtu.be/D5XTip6dlJU #heatpump #ashp #lowcarbonheating #greentech @octopus.energy

Had to replace my expiring passport but looking at the old one I was reminded of my visit to St Petersburg in 2019. Immigration were suffering from a physical Y2K bug and hadn't updated their stamp since the 20th century.

Quality Concerns and Water Leaks and Tesla Certified Pre-Owned Model 3? WATCH BEFORE BUYING! youtu.be/G6qtmxeTzsM #Tesla #WaterLeak #CPO #Model3 #UsedEV #UsedTesla

Winter is coming! So why not switch to a cleaner, greener heating solution like a heat pump from @octopus.energy Use my link for a quote to get a £100 gift card once your installation has completed speaktothegeek.co.uk/heatpump #heatpump #ashp

Looking forward to the new upcoming channel: Tim's Dad's Green Walk

Amazon Fire HD 8 is a PERFECT control panel for Home Assistant youtu.be/FbCn5zaOh6E @home-assistant.io #Dashboard #FullyKiosk #KioskMode #SmartHome #ControlPanel #FireTablet #FireHD8 #AmazonFire

I found the source of the bad smell in my garage and I've learned a lesson today about making sure home batteries have plenty of floor clearance. Yes, I discovered a decomposing rat (video is not for the sensitive, you have been warned!) youtu.be/7aBcMjDBLRk

Is a standalone ruggedised thermal imaging camera better than a smartphone connected one? Today I look at the Kaiweets KTI-W02 Pro: youtu.be/-sxIdw7HzXo #thermalcamera #thermalimaging #infraredcamera #kaiweets #thermalimagingcamera

The Hyundai INSTER is a good car. We have decreed it: youtu.be/M-7ycOhl63I #EV

If you’ve not emptied your batteries already for the free energy session 12-3pm then you are too late! Pesky sunshine getting in the way of my export :) Tech prepping underway… @octopus.energy #FreeElectricity

This Smart Doorbell has a SCREEN! SwitchBot Video Doorbell put to the test: youtu.be/NWt7clGzg00 #SwitchBot #VideoDoorbell #SmartDoorbell #WiFiDoorbell #SmartHome

Just configured a router-on-a-stick. #NetworkJoke

I’ve just noticed that Reolink have updated their app and the way that their 180 degree cameras are displayed has changed. This is so much better, easier to see on a phone screen - pan around the wide view to see in a normal aspect ratio!

How practical is a Tesla Model 3 for moving to university? See how we get on in this week's video: youtu.be/pxFU0f_E9Y8 #Tesla #Model3 #EV #roadtrip #moving #electricvehicle

I can't be the only one hoping Apple abandons Liquid Glass next year? As a user it looks a mess in most apps, as a developer it works inconsistently switching between light and dark modes randomly. I can't even set the selected font colour in an iPad app on a UITabBar!

UPDATE your automations NOW to avoid them BREAKING! Big changes for Home Assistant and Intelligent Octopus Go discussed in this video and the updates you need to make: youtu.be/95X7MR5a-Gg #HomeAssistant #IntelligentOctopusGo #octopusenergy #givenergy #homeautomation

Today I am mostly plumbing. What could possibly go wrong? It’s not like I ever have bad luck with water and flooding or anything…

New Video! This mmWave 3D Presence Sensor knows EXACTLY where you are: LinknLink eMotion Ultra. youtu.be/tmIX_MEwz-4 #mmwave #presencesensor #homeautomation #mqtt #smarthome #motionsensor

New Video! SwitchBot have given their mini robot vacuum cleaner a stylish overhaul - meet the SwitchBot K11+ youtu.be/RGiypjAnLik #SwitchBot #RobotVacuum #SmartHome #Matter #HomeAutomation

I love my heat pump because my home is consistently warm throughout and I can run it from my solar & batteries - can't do that with gas! #heatpumplove @octopus.energy join in sharing the love this week to win a year of free electricity!

I visited the Solar & Storage Live 2025 show at the NEC this week, check out my highlights in this video: youtu.be/S-cAeZurpoc #GivEnergy #SAJ #ElevenEnergy #AnkerSolix #BYD #LTEnergy #MidsummerWholesale #Sigenergy #SolarStorageLive

My Tesla Model 3 is stinking! I've discovered a lot of water building up inside - check it out in this video: youtu.be/it3lBfBQOzI #Tesla #EV #Waterleak #Model3 #TeslaModel3 #ElectricCar #ElectricVehicle

When your daughter leaves home for university and you replace her with a toggle switch in Home Assistant @home-assistant.io

Is Apple's £59 TechWoven case for the iPhone 17 / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max worth the money? Let's have a quick look at it in this video: youtu.be/Il5wkI5ziVQ #Apple #TechWoven #iPhone17Pro #iPhone17 #iPhoneCase

New Video! Robot Mop vs Ketchup! SwitchBot S20 EXTREME test! youtu.be/RXSXRvvWs5E I put SwitchBot's new S20 floor cleaning robot through its paces, and keep watching to find out its all important name. #smarthome #homeautomation #robotvacuum #robotmop #smartvacuum #moppingrobot

The weather’s so rubbish that even my camera’s solar panel has given up hope

On a different note, finding and filling this massive hole in my bathroom wall that I discovered under my bath should help with the heating costs this winter.

My Tesla has broken down - stuck in the middle of the road :( Find out what happened here: youtu.be/FHCnDJYq9V8 (click the link above to view on YouTube) #Tesla #EVbroken #ElectricCar #ElectricVehicle #EV #breakdown

New Video! Octopus Energy Owe Me Money! I've finally managed a NEGATIVE energy bill thanks to solar and batteries youtu.be/R7N8hYxK_XU @octopus.energy #solarpanels #solarpv #homebattery #solarpower #energybill

Just recorded a short interview with the BBC Radio 4 programme You and Yours about our air conditioning system. Should be part of the episode broadcasting on Monday 15th. It'll only be a couple of minutes long but I'm curious to see what the reaction to it is. #greentech

I've just had the brand new Octopus Charge installed, Octopus Energy's own-brand EV charger designed to work with Intelligent Octopus Go youtu.be/JwkBWmSYiJM @octopus.energy #EVcharger #OctopusCharge #ElectricCar #ElectricVehicle

See my new @octopus.energy Octopus Charge EV charger being installed - video released on my YouTube channel at 9am tomorrow (Saturday) morning! Make sure you're subscribed so as you don't miss it youtube.com/speaktothege... #OctopusCharge

New Video! MG4 Electric - can it self-drive with MG Pilot? youtu.be/gZ4-PA0I_eM #ACC #CruiseControl #ElectricCar #EV #ElectricVehicle #TJA #Autopilot #MGMotor

Oh wow, it’s no secret that food packaging imagery is staged but using AI adds a whole new level of untrustworthiness to what might actually be inside!

Tutorial: How to install HACS in Home Assistant (2025 update) youtu.be/TL2eqsjhmTE #HomeAutomation #SmartHome @home-assistant.io #HACS #HACSintegration

Question for Tesla owners: anyone used CPS Southampton for cruise parking? Do they accept the keycard or do I have to get a proper key fob thingy? They don't accept mobile phone keys obvs but normally they put your key on a labelled keyring which they can't do with a keycard!

Compare Your Solar Forecasts! Easy Home Assistant Blueprint Tutorial youtu.be/2xuYMzr5Xj0 #SolarPV #SolarAutomation #SolarPanels #HomeAssistant #HomeAutomation #Solcast #OpenMeteo

Why did I choose a Tesla Model 3 over other brands of used EVs? And why did I purchase a Certified Pre-Owned car direct from Tesla instead of an independent dealer? youtu.be/-gY-5UCB2Zw

Erm, yeah. I can think of another way to solve this sort of issue long term #ev www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Did my new Tesla break my EV Charger? Home Wiring Safety Warning! Join me on a trip to Southampton to collect a used Tesla Model 3 and see what condition it was in. youtu.be/UqLAN1tkN0g

A certain recent visitor to the UK complained about wind turbines being an eyesore - here's wind farm developer Vattenfall's response. Motherf***in' wind farms. youtu.be/bunG-GGqzQc

Can I get a negative energy bill using solar and batteries? Do Octopus Energy owe me money? youtu.be/wjhMt180Z68 @octopus.energy #solarpanels #solarpower #solarpv #solarenergy #homebattery #energybill

I wonder if we'll see domestic installations of CO2 Energy Domes on our roofs in the future instead of home batteries?! Looking forward to the new Gassy Octopus tariff that comes along with it @octopus.energy www.theregister.com/2025/07/28/g...

My response to Gary's question is now live. Some interesting implications for big solar arrays, it turns out (and not in a good way): youtu.be/2E1hGBYWCPs #solar

Reolink’s New Elite Floodlight Is CRAZY Bright – Full Review & Comparison! youtu.be/MSyoenuOYxE #FloodlightCam #SmartCamera #SmartFloodlight #SmartHome #Reolink

I picked up an official Certified Pre-Owned Tesla Model 3. What condition was it in when they handed it over to me? youtu.be/KNpfDIsafqQ #CertifiedPreOwned #Tesla #Model3 #ElectricCar #UsedEV

You guys don't like hedgehogs then? That video is doing terrible! Ok, take a look at this from UpsideDownFork instead making a game out of YouTuber solar generation data. Featuring @danevsolar.bsky.social @timwaskett.bsky.social @tillathenun.bsky.social @sarahgogreen.com youtu.be/u3RV5ssxEgg

I Built A Hedgehog Smart Home… and Set Up a Live Spy Cam! youtu.be/rVuI9993AJE (click the link above to view on YouTube) #hedgeghogcam #wildlifecam #hedgehoghouse #smarthome

Solar and Battery Payback Mid-Year Update 2025 - still on track to break even? youtu.be/qb3pjuFeYg4 (click the link above to watch on YouTube) #solarpanels #solarpv #homebattery #givenergy #roi #solarpower #solarbattery