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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 6d

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

Stylish Mini Robot Vacuum: SwitchBot K11+

SwitchBot have released an updated version of their already amazing mini robot vacuum: the K11+. Let’s take a look at the stylish new base station design and test the massively increased suction…

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 10d

If you're after a heat pump install yourself from Octopus (or indeed solar & batteries) then visit speaktothegeek.co.uk/heatpump and we'll both get a £100 gift voucher of your choice once your install has been completed...

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 10d

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!

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 13d

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

Solar and Storage Live 2025: Show Highlights

Let me walk you around some of my highlights from this year's Solar and Storage Live show taking place at the NEC in Birmingham. 00:00 Can I find the event? 02:28 GivEnergy 05:54 @NicolasRaimo and…

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 17d

All the seals look ok and there's no sign of any water coming in over them or dripping down anywhere. I can only think it's coming in behind the lining. I've put a passive dehumidifier in there after going out every few hours to soak up the water I can see. Boot is full though, can't empty it!

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 17d

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

My Tesla is Wet and Smelly - Water leak?!

I noticed my car smelling quite cheesy and discovered a lot of water in the footwells and the boot. Let's take it back to the Tesla service centre to get fixed. Again. Thinking of buying a Tesla?…

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 18d

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

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 19d

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:
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#Apple #TechWoven #iPhone17Pro #iPhone17 #iPhoneCase

Apple TechWoven Case for iPhone 17 Pro. Too expensive?!

Just a quick introduction to the £59 TechWoven case for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (also available for iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max). Is it worth the £59 price tag? Buy from Amazon UK: …

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 20d

New Video! Robot Mop vs Ketchup! SwitchBot S20 EXTREME test!
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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

Robot Mop Torture Test: SwitchBot S20 vs Ketchup

I finally get to review a mopping robot! Thanks to SwitchBot for sending me their new S20 - I decided to put its through its paces not really understanding what mopping robot vacuum limitations are.…

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 22d

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

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 25d

If you updated while it was mid automation then possibly! I have a simpler blueprint now for common scenarios which I will publish in a few weeks. That might simplify things for you potentially

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 25d

That's how it's designed, set the time to charge as all of the time when the Dispatching sensor toggles on, and off again after. Perhaps there was an issue with the Octopus integration not toggling dispatching off?

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 26d

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.

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 27d

My Tesla has broken down - stuck in the middle of the road :( Find out what happened here:
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#Tesla #EVbroken #ElectricCar #ElectricVehicle #EV #breakdown

My Tesla Has Broken Down! Stuck in the middle of the road

My 2021 LR AWD Model 3 which I only picked up in July has gone a bit faulty. It's (mostly) refusing to shift into drive or reverse. @tesla Buy me a coffee: 💚…

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 27d

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

Octopus Energy Owe Me Money! NEGATIVE energy bill thanks to solar and batteries

It might have taken me months of dedication and I had to buy a car to achieve it in the end, but I have finally managed a negative energy bill month! The weather was in my favour and combined with…

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Tim & Kat's Green Walk @timwaskett.bsky.social · 28d

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

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 28d

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 28d

Haha sorry about that! You did send it to me for testing though so #notmyfault :)

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · Sep 6

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

Octopus Energy NEW EV CHARGER Unboxed and Installed - Meet the Octopus Charge

I've just had the brand new "Octopus Charge" EV charger from Octopus Energy installed - check out the installation process and see it in action for the first time in the real world! Sign up to…

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · Sep 5

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

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · Aug 30

New Video!
MG4 Electric - can it self-drive with MG Pilot?
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#ACC #CruiseControl #ElectricCar #EV #ElectricVehicle #TJA #Autopilot #MGMotor

MG Pilot Demo in an MG4 SE Electric Vehicle

Did you know the basic spec MG4 EV has its own built-in Tesla Autopilot-style cruise control? Called MG Pilot TJA (Traffic Jam Assist) it will keep the car a set distance from the vehicles in front…

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · Aug 26

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!

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · Aug 23

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

How to install HACS in Home Assistant (2025)

HACS (Home Assistant Community Store) is a vital resource for installing third-party integrations in Home Assistant. It's super-quick and easy to install and I'll show you how to do that from start…

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · Aug 18

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!

Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · Aug 16

No dropouts here but I have the all-in-one on hard wired Ethernet and the AC3 on a very close dedicated access point