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Speak to the Geek
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I make tech videos!
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Home Automation, Solar & Green Tech, Smart Home and Gadget Fanatic
http://www.speaktothegeek.co.uk
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I just keep making these videos, huh.
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#solar #greentech
Autumn - When heating overtakes solar
YouTube video by Tim & Kat's Green Walk
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December 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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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
Water under trunk in Model 3 is "Normal" say Tesla
After getting my car back from Tesla having water leaks fixed, I discovered there was still a sloshing water sound in the boot of my car. Let's take a look at where that's coming from and find out…
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December 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Hmm, too many radio devices?
December 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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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!
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BIG CHANGES coming to Intelligent Octopus Go - Full Breakdown for EV Drivers!
YouTube video by DanEVSolar
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December 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Why you NEED a WiFi 7 Mesh! A look at the ASUS ZenWiFi mesh products, and can I stretch my WiFi across my village?
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#WiFi7 #WiFiMesh #MeshNetwork #WirelessMesh #WiFiExtender
Why you NEED a WiFi 7 Mesh! ASUS ZenWiFi connects across my village!
ASUS have sent me a selection of their WiFi 7 mesh systems to take a look at. I’ll unbox the lot, plug them in to have a play, and then try out a little WiFi range-based experiment - can I bridge two…
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December 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Let's have a play of the new TV Quiz add-on for Ken's Pub Quiz!
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#pubquiz #quizgame #quizapp #tvquiz #christmasquiz #moviequiz #musicquiz #quizteamaguilera #quizquizstofferson
TV Quiz now available for Ken's Pub Quiz! Game Walkthrough!
We've released a new TV Quiz add-on for Ken's Pub Quiz. Join me on a play through as we get quizzed on everything from British sit-coms to US dramas. Get Ken's Pub Quiz now! (Apple / iPhone):…
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December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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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!
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#SmartChristmasLights #WiFiChristmasLights #Govee #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #Matter
Smart WiFi Christmas Tree Lights: Govee Christmas Sparkle String Lights
Want custom animations on your Christmas Tree? Are your current lights too boring? Well look no further - I decided to buy some Govee Christmas Sparkle Lights for my tree so let’s take a look…
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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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:
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#heatpump #ashp #lowcarbonheating #greentech @octopus.energy
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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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.
November 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Quality Concerns and Water Leaks and Tesla Certified Pre-Owned Model 3? WATCH BEFORE BUYING!
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#Tesla #WaterLeak #CPO #Model3 #UsedEV #UsedTesla
Tesla Certified Pre-Owned WATCH BEFORE BUYING: Quality Concerns and Water Leaks?
Soggy carpets and an extended stay at the Tesla Service Centre. Oh dear, not the story I had hoped to tell when I purchased this Certified Pre-Owned Tesla Model 3. Share my tribulations as I vlog the…
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November 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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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
November 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Looking forward to the new upcoming channel: Tim's Dad's Green Walk
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Amazon Fire HD 8 is a PERFECT control panel for Home Assistant
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@home-assistant.io #Dashboard #FullyKiosk #KioskMode #SmartHome #ControlPanel #FireTablet #FireHD8 #AmazonFire
Amazon Fire HD 8 is a PERFECT control panel for Home Assistant
I’ve decided that Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet makes the perfect control panel for Home Assistant. In this tutorial I’m going to show you the software and configuration process I went through so as you…
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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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!)
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There's a RAT in my BATTERY what am I gonna do? (Viewer discretion advised)
I've found the source of the bad smell in my garage, and it's coming from underneath my GivEnergy battery... this video is not for the sensitive, please be advised! Buy me a coffee: 💚…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Is a standalone ruggedised thermal imaging camera better than a smartphone connected one? Today I look at the Kaiweets KTI-W02 Pro:
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#thermalcamera #thermalimaging #infraredcamera #kaiweets #thermalimagingcamera
Handheld vs Smartphone Thermal Camera: Kaiweets KTI-W02 Pro
Today I’m taking a look at the Kaiweets KTI-W02 Pro standalone rugged thermal imaging camera. Is it better than a smartphone connected thermal imaging camera? Buy the KTI-W02 Pro: (Direct):…
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November 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The Hyundai INSTER is a good car. We have decreed it:
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Hyundai INSTER test drive
YouTube video by Tim & Kat's Green Walk
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October 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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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
October 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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This Smart Doorbell has a SCREEN! SwitchBot Video Doorbell put to the test:
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#SwitchBot #VideoDoorbell #SmartDoorbell #WiFiDoorbell #SmartHome
This Smart Doorbell has a SCREEN! SwitchBot Video Doorbell put to the test
SwitchBot have put their own take on the world of smart doorbells and their Video Doorbell includes an indoor monitor with display. It has all of the smart functionality you would expect from a…
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October 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Just configured a router-on-a-stick. #NetworkJoke
October 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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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!
October 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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How practical is a Tesla Model 3 for moving to university? See how we get on in this week's video:
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#Tesla #Model3 #EV #roadtrip #moving #electricvehicle
How practical is a Tesla Model 3 for moving to university?
We have a brand new Tesla Model 3 (2025 "Highland") on test drive from Tesla for a couple of days and we're using it to move our daughter into her halls of residence for her first year at university.…
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October 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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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!
October 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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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:
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#HomeAssistant #IntelligentOctopusGo #octopusenergy #givenergy #homeautomation
UPDATE NOW to avoid BREAKING automations! Home Assistant and Intelligent Octopus Go Big Changes
Home Assistant's Octopus Energy integration by BottlecapDave has been updated and from v17 onwards there are some breaking changes related to its behaviour around the Intelligent Octopus Go tariff.…
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October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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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…
October 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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New Video! This mmWave 3D Presence Sensor knows EXACTLY where you are: LinknLink eMotion Ultra.
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#mmwave #presencesensor #homeautomation #mqtt #smarthome #motionsensor
This mmWave 3D Presence Sensor knows EXACTLY where you are! LinknLink eMotion Ultra
LinknLink have kindly sent me their new eMotion Ultra to have a play with. In this video I’ll go over the advantages of mmWave technology in presence sensors like the LinknLink eMotion Ultra and how…
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October 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM