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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™

February 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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I Didn’t Expect This NAS to Be So Good… Home Assistant, Docker & More: UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus
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This Cheap NAS Is WAY Better Than It Should Be (Smart Home Game Changer) UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus

Thanks to UGREEN for sending me their UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus - is this the perfect entry-level NAS for the smart home? Let’s take a look at its features and find out. Buy the UGREEN NAS DH4300…

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February 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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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:
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#Solar #GreenTech #EV

Free Online Tool: Reveals Which Tariff Will Save/Earn You the Most

YouTube video by Gary Does Solar ☀️

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February 13, 2026 at 11:31 AM

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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.

February 11, 2026 at 1:23 PM

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

Broken IKEA Smart Blinds… This Upgrade Actually Worked

My IKEA Fyrtur smart blinds are quite a few years old now and they’ve never been the most reliable of products, but one of them has finally croaked it. In this video I’m going to replace them with a…

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February 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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

February 4, 2026 at 7:45 AM

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

STOP Using PIR Sensors! These Battery mmWave Presence Sensors Are WAY Better

PIR motion sensors are old news - battery-powered mmWave presence sensors are here and way more useful! Today I’m going to try out the SwitchBot Presence Sensor, Meross MS605, and the Aqara FP300.…

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January 31, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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Can I get rid of the musty smell in my Tesla Model 3 using Odor-X from TurtleWax? Let's find out!
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I Dumped Odor-X in My Smelly Tesla... Did It Last 30 Days?

Tired of my car smelling cheesy and musty, I decided to give Odor-X a go from TurtleWax. This is not a sponsored video, I just picked up a can to try out. Does the smell last for 30 days and does it…

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January 24, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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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

January 24, 2026 at 7:26 AM

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

January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM

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I Went to Octopus Energy's HQ in London for a Major Announcement…
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I Went to Octopus Energy HQ for a Major Announcement…

Well that was a surreal day... I travelled to London to join Octopus Energy in celebrating a special announcement. Find out what happened in this vlog. If you're interested in a solar, battery or…

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January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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£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.
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When Will My UK Solar & Battery Pay for Itself? £5k Saved in 4 Years

The start of a new year means it’s time for an update on the break-even / ROI of my solar and battery installation. Let’s dive into the numbers… there will be graphs and spreadsheets. If you're…

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January 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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This Smart Security Camera Sees AROUND Corners! Check out my review of the Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight
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This Smart Security Camera Sees AROUND Corners! (Reolink TrackFlex Floodlight)

Reolink have sent me their new TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi to take a look at, and I’m pretty sure they designed it specifically for me based on my feedback after reviewing the TrackMix and the Elite…

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January 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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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...

We blew up a kitchen. For science. 💥 Hydrogen vs Methane Gas Leak Test

BOOM 💥 This is why hydrogen gas leaks are a terrible houseguest. Phil went full Mythbusters and stress-tested methane and hydrogen for home heating in a kitchen set-up 🧪 Both are dangerous.…

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January 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM

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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!

January 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM

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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.

January 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM

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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:
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Home Assistant Just Got a MASSIVE Upgrade: Meet the ZBT-2! Ultimate Zigbee and Thread Adapter

The Open Home Foundation / Nabu Casa have released the Lechonk of Zigbee and Thread adapters in the form of the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2. Check out my review and teardown! Buy the Home Assistant…

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January 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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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:
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#EVCharger #EV #ElectricCar #ElectricVehicle #OctopusCharge @octopus.energy