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Steve

@justthisguyxyz.bsky.social

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Retired IT guy. Dog-owner. Interested in physics, renewable energy, space tech and electric bicycles. Lately, I've been getting into Home Assistant. I live in Australia, but I'm not a bogan. Over 16 years old. I promise! 🙄

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Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · Sep 6

Picked up our shiny new XPeng G6 last week. Very nice car!

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Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 4h

Dogs are the best! 😍

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 4h

Is he going to eat another onion? 🤔

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 4h

Suffer in ya jocks! 🤨

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 4h

Did you say the "B..." word?

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 5h

Is it just me, or does Robert Smith look like Liza Minelli? 🤪

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 8h

Bullshit Barbie™

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 8h

I thought the NRA were supposed to rise up against a corrupt government? 🤔

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 8h

Don't you people carry guns? Just shoot these ICE thugs!

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 8h

Totally legit! Just like Sea Monkeys. 😏

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 8h

I always wanted a pair of X-Ray specs. 🤩

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 9h

Shelties are king of the side eye.

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Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 9h

We do have a 12.8kWh battery, which will help. HA will force charge it during the offpeak period if rain is likely. If there is insufficient PV energy to heat the water, it will pull energy from the battery before it uses grid power.

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 9h

This one looks promising. Can handle up to 40A.

Aeotec Z-Wave Heavy Duty Smart Switch - SmartHome share.google/KO2E7Ocq2Hyc...

Aeotec Z-Wave Heavy Duty Smart Switch

A Z-Wave on/off device that can switch powered electrical devices and appliances that draw up to 40 amps or 9600 Watts of power.

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Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 9h

nerdlegame 1361 4/6

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Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 9h

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Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 9h

I was hoping they could supply me with a Zigbee or Z-wave relay that I could control with Home Assistant. But apparently the high current (20A) is the problem. So we will get a timer installed. I'll set it to heat water during peak PV generation times and our offpeak period to cover cloudy days.

Steve @justthisguyxyz.bsky.social · 21h

These things will get better and better, no doubt. Exciting time for the automotive industry. Legacy auto could get left behind if they don't get their skates on soon.