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So I’ve been borderline obsessed with power monitoring since we started our solar panel installation – and to an extent before that. I installed an Efergy Elite several years ago and figured out how to tap into its RF signal and pull that data into my Home Assistant instance to track power usage. But recently…
It’s been the better part of a year in the making, but as of yesterday morning our household is a little less reliant on grid power. Yes, our solar panel install is finally active. Unfortunately, being November now, the best time of year for full solar collection has passed for 2022. It should help a…
So we bought a new home in July. Shortly after moving in, I noticed a few peculiarities in the electricals of the house: a string of electrical outlets downstairs had no ground. Two circuits on the panel could not be enabled simultaneously and after installing a 3-way capable dimmer in a 3-way lighting circuit, I…