We ( family of 3) have a similar system installed with 14 x 550w's. Everything is on essential, including 2 geysers and the stove. With minor changes to our usage habits, we've been comfortably living off solar only for the last 5 months. I must mention that we have home assistant and we...
I use 2 of their Tasmota plugs side-by-side without issue. I never bought pre-flashed hardware before but the ease of unboxing, powering up, adding to the existing setup and then sitting back was actually fun (for a change)! That said, having this convenience won't take away my curiosity for...
RPI is a good start, old pc can also work. You can start by searching YouTube; there are many helpful vids to get started. Have a look at the more recent ones (last 12 months or so) - the HA layout has changed over the years and searching for menus, etc. can be off-putting.
That's a scary situation to be in. We've installed a smoke detector and a lithium battery extinguisher for some peace of mind. Using a bit of tech to back this up seems like a good idea.
First this poll yesterday:
https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/do-you-live-in-an-access-controlled-residential-area.1305117/
And today you want to know if anyone broke into my house??? Is tomorrow's poll going to be about alarm systems and the times you aren't home? I'm watching you mybb!