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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 1d

It's been doing my head in for the last few days because I have to update all of my apps to support it properly. I've been using it since the beta hoping it would get better and putting the development tasks off. It hasn't and I now have no choice if I want to keep them on sale :(

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 1d

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!

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · 3d

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

I’ve been planning this one for a week or so, several trips to Screwfix to get the parts I need. I’m almost done, I just can’t get the sink waste to seal properly!

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

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…

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

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

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 · 18d

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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Get a cosy, efficient heat pump or earn returns on your rays with a solar installation from Octopus Energy and you'll reap the rewards. Sign up here for a super-cool £100 Visa cash card referral rewar...

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

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 · 20d

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 · 25d

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 · 25d

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 · 25d

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 · 26d

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 · 27d

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 · Sep 17

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 · Sep 15

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 · Sep 15

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 · Sep 13

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 · Sep 13

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 · Sep 13

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 · Sep 12

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 · Sep 12

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Speak to the Geek @speaktothegeek.co.uk · Sep 12

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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