Get 25% more capacity in your home batteries FOR FREE with just a firmware upgrade. Find out how here: youtu.be/YTaB8x75eDk #SolarBattery #GreenTech #HomeBattery #HomeStorage #HomeBatteries

Alternative use for an EV charger number 67: dog leash tether

Just had my first bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs of the year. Is it me or has the taste changed? They tasted slightly nutty and cheap instead of the creamy niceness I remember. Very disappointed :(

We Eliminated Fossil Fuels — And Cut Our Bills by Thousands! youtu.be/bhp0DSRNRvg #solar #solarpv #solarpanels #ev #electriccars #electricvehicles #ashp #heatpump #decarbonisation #greentech #greenenergy

Update on my hedgehog house... no hedgehogs yet, but this little fellow was sniffing around. I wonder what type of creature it could be?! : 🐀🐀🐀🐀

Wales is a very eco-conscious place. No part of a dragon ever goes to waste.

Google Killed Nest Protect… I Tested 3 Alternative Smart Smoke Detectors in REAL Smoke 🔥 youtu.be/yTGCcBiXqfU #SmokeDetector #SmartSmokeDetector #SmartSmokeAlarm #Meross #Aqara #Hombli

I’ve decided I do not approve of this whole Smash Burger trend. I prefer my burgers unsmashed. Smashed burgers are practically transparent, they’re like eating a net of beef.

I Tried to Earn £42 a Year from Octopus Greener Nights - Here's what happened in my EV Charging Challenge: youtu.be/lEFvI9GOBr8 #GreenerNights #EVCharging #ElectricCar #ElectricVehicle @octopus.energy

And here's to the next 7 years :) This was a fun watch and just proves that you should never delete your old footage...

Stuck at home waiting for a delivery but not sure exactly when it will arrive? Try this one simple trick: go and sit on the toilet. Your delivery driver is guaranteed to knock on the door at the moment that’s least convenient for you to answer it. Works every time.

Thread vs Matter Explained: The Future of Smart Homes (Finally Made Simple!) youtu.be/hqDkuOZGSdI #thread #matter #matteroverthread #matteroverwifi #zigbee #smarthome #homeautomation

Went outside to film nighttime footage on a new security camera I'm testing. Slipped over on some dog shit. Cameras didn't record it because I'd put them in manual mode. What a waste of an injury.

I Paid YouTube to Promote My Videos… Was It a Total Waste of Money? youtu.be/kYguLzjvqoE

This Smart Dehumidifier STOPS Mould & SLASHES Heating Bills. Oh, and it works with Home Assistant too... Featuring the Meaco Arete Two. youtu.be/zj3dobqn4WE #smarthome #dehumidifier #heatingbills #energybills #laundry #homeassistant #meaco

John Ewbank, one of the researchers on this report, reached out to me for an interview as part of this research. We had a good long chat about our experiences with our A2A system. It's nice to see the YouTube channel get a mention on page 43. #GreenTech

[hears people outside scraping ice off windscreens] Me from bed: oh, I guess I’d better press the defrost button today then #ev #electricvehicle #coldev

Note to self: if creating an automation that turns off your heating when your doors have been left open, make sure your automation checks that the batteries in the door sensors are still ok first or your heating might not turn back on again and you may be called Stupid™

I Didn’t Expect This NAS to Be So Good… Home Assistant, Docker & More: UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus youtu.be/PFebxRdz8SE #UGREEN #UGREENNAS #DH4300plus #ad

My friend Gary did a very nice video on my web app that helps people with solar in the UK choose a good tariff. We also had a little chat at the end where he pretends he's never met me before: youtu.be/d-22OKSRpqY #Solar #GreenTech #EV

To stick my oversized nose into the debate where Dale Vince appears to be chatting bollocks about heat pumps, here are some facts about my own perfectly working installation and the part it plays in the wider story of my home energy bills.

My IKEA Fyrtur Smart Blinds Broke… This Upgrade Actually Worked! youtu.be/JXiGvr0Lkg8 #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #ESPHome #SwitchBot #SmartBlinds #SmartShade

No need to worry about AI taking over the world, it is still stupid af

STOP Using PIR Sensors! These Battery mmWave Presence Sensors Are WAY Better and I've Tested Three Of Them. youtu.be/bXb0R7ZTdbo #presencesensor #mmwave #motionsensor #smarthome #homeautomation @home-assistant.io #aqara #fp300 #meross #ms605 #switchbot #presence

Can I get rid of the musty smell in my Tesla Model 3 using Odor-X from TurtleWax? Let's find out! youtu.be/Nj2alHeitK8 #halfords #turtlewax #smellycar

I’ve been using Z-Wave for 10 years and this is the first time I have ever been offered an automatic firmware update for a device, amazing work by the Z-Wave JS team for making this available! @home-assistant.io #zwavejs

I think I’ll hire this guy to write my biography if the time ever comes :)

I Went to Octopus Energy's HQ in London for a Major Announcement… youtu.be/pXtkxw2PGyI @octopus.energy

£5000+ Saved in 4 Years… When Will My UK Solar & Battery Pay for Itself? It's time for an update on the ROI of my solar and battery installation... there will be graphs and spreadsheets. youtu.be/YWNS5BH8H7M #solarpanels #homebattery #solarpv #solarpower

This Smart Security Camera Sees AROUND Corners! Check out my review of the Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight youtu.be/jKF6a2lHxHk #trackflexfloodlight #reolinktrackflex #reolink #smartfloodlight #ces #ces26 #ces2026

I was pretty uncomfortable about having normal methane gas in my home, I really don't want hydrogen anywhere near me. Glad I've had my gas meter removed and a heat pump installed! @octopus.energy www.youtube.com/watch?v=asiY...

Question: is it wrong to have got a new and larger fridge-freezer just because you were running out of space for magnets? It’s a Bosch one btw, not smart!

It is 1.6°C outside right now and my Daikin air source heat pump is maintaining my whole home at 20°C inside for only 764 watts plus it's totally covered by solar power. That's some kind of crazy magic.

Check out the new ULTIMATE Zigbee and Thread adapter for Home Assistant - made by the guys behind Home Assistant! Meet the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2: youtu.be/xdgE1MNzY7g @home-assistant.io @openhomefoundation.org #smarthome #homeautomation

Did Octopus Just Make the BEST EV Charger? I give you my 4-month verdict on the good and the bad of living with the new Octopus Charge: youtu.be/uHTbClRP9LQ #EVCharger #EV #ElectricCar #ElectricVehicle #OctopusCharge @octopus.energy

Did you know that the alarm on the Tesla Model 3 locks you in and plays heavy metal music at full volume? My daughter knows that now. Oops.

Here we go then, both ovens are on and solar + batteries are working overtime… let’s get this turkey dinner done

Just found out my Tesla Model 3 can play a custom lock sound so I instantly reverted to my childhood... #knightrider #kitt

Glow Smart Meter Display and Home Assistant: Configuration Tutorial - 2025 Update youtu.be/Bp_l_07b65Y #smartmeter #smets #hildebrand #glow #cad #ihd @home-assistant.io

I just keep making these videos, huh. youtu.be/bjI5f1BY3d4 #solar #greentech

Tesla say the water under the trunk of my Model 3 is "normal". Let me show you where the water is: youtu.be/jajnmn6_KCY #Tesla #EV #UsedEV #Model3 #ApprovedUsed #CPO #CertifiedPreOwned #Waterleak

Hmm, too many radio devices?

Big changes to the popular Intelligent Octopus Go tariff coming soon! Hopefully this video helps to clarify what’s changing. BIG CHANGES coming to Intelligent Octopus Go - Full Breakdown for EV Drivers! youtu.be/wRRuW4_xQUI

Why you NEED a WiFi 7 Mesh! A look at the ASUS ZenWiFi mesh products, and can I stretch my WiFi across my village? youtu.be/4NxVnEMEC3s #WiFi7 #WiFiMesh #MeshNetwork #WirelessMesh #WiFiExtender

Let's have a play of the new TV Quiz add-on for Ken's Pub Quiz! youtu.be/aWSxboMpl_o #pubquiz #quizgame #quizapp #tvquiz #christmasquiz #moviequiz #musicquiz #quizteamaguilera #quizquizstofferson

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