Latest from YouTube Channel

It's time for a six-monthly update on my solar and battery installation. Am I on track for it to pay for itself as I originally predicted? Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Have my solar panels paid for themselves yet? 3 year update on battery and solar payback data
Find out how much energy my heat pump used over the last 12 months and how does that compare to the gas boiler it replaced. Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 There's a refer-a-friend scheme in place for Octopus Energy Services heat pump installations. Simply give them the following referral code when you get a quote (🐙 A-E16D01B4 🐙) and give you £100 off your quote and also send me the same in account credit too once you're installation has been completed - thank you very much in advance! Heat pump installation day: https://youtu.be/-av3Xe0Yk5A Project Heat Pump (Part 1 of the whole series): https://youtu.be/KJzOMvRkkZQ Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Heat Pumps Are Boring! One Year After Installation
Check out this tutorial to learn how to connect your Reolink cameras (and doorbells!) to the Apple Home app. Get notifications from your doorbell on your Apple TV! Full article here: https://www.speaktothegeek.co.uk/2025/01/apple-homekit-and-reolink-doorbells-cameras/ Reolink Wired WiFi Doorbell: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4fDJvDT (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/48QGLBa (Direct): https://reolink.com/gb/product/reolink-doorbell-battery/?aff=399 Reolink Home Hub: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3UKEa5W (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/4fCo46j (Direct): https://reolink.com/gb/product/reolink-home-hub/?aff=399 Reolink Battery Doorbell: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3YKh3tq (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3O8RIEl (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-doorbell-battery/?aff=399 Apple TV: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4fqMf83 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3CjqV5D Raspberry Pi Starter Kit: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3ADsiMb (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3YFWDSo Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Apple HomeKit and Reolink Doorbells & Cameras
Not much of a challenge... I'm driving 182 miles from South Wales to Nottingham, and then back again the next day in my MG4 EV. Will everything go to plan? I exclusively used Octopus Electroverse to pay for public charging. Sign up using my link here and we both get £5 bonus charging credit: 🔋 https://electroverse.octopus.energy/sign-up/magic?referralCode=crisp-moth-619 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
MG4 EV Winter Road Trip (South Wales to Nottingham and Back)
Let me show you around a selection of the smart home gadgets that I have installed. It's a long video so strap in! Scroll down this description for a big list of gadgets featured. Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek SwitchBot Lock Pro: https://amzn.to/3B0lOHs Reolink Wired Wifi Doorbell: https://amzn.to/4g48654 Reolink CX810: https://amzn.to/4i1Svoq SmartThings Multipurpose Sensor: https://amzn.to/3OrDcYL Hildebrand Display and CAD: https://shop.glowmarkt.com SwitchBot Blind Tilt: https://amzn.to/3OuKYkp Aqara Zigbee Temperature Sensor: https://amzn.to/418OoB1 SwitchBot Hub 2: https://amzn.to/3Z89exU EnvisaLink: https://www.eyezon.com/evl4.html Amazon eero Pro 6E: https://amzn.to/4i1SzEG Amazon Echo Dot: https://amzn.to/419ujdQ Netatmo Weather Station: https://amzn.to/3OsEAKr SwitchBot K10+ Pro Vacuum: https://amzn.to/3VbUmxl Ketotek Smart Underfloor Heating Thermostat: https://amzn.to/3ZrneE7 Innr Zigbee Smart Plug with Power Monitoring: https://amzn.to/3ZsLBkQ Meross Garage Door Opener: https://shop.meross.com/products/smart-garage-door-opener?ref=micxpdem Synology DS-923+: https://amzn.to/3CZCFun Argon ONE Case for Raspberry Pi 4: https://amzn.to/4ePHDaj HDHomeRun Duo IP TV Tuner: https://amzn.to/4fPnkeA Reolink Home Hub: https://amzn.to/3V7Ac7l Conbee II Zigbee Coordinator: https://amzn.to/419gmwC Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5+: https://amzn.to/3COlPic SureFeed Connect: https://amzn.to/4i7LdQa Sure Petcare Hub: https://amzn.to/41drWqB Reolink Argus 4 Pro: https://amzn.to/49sheyB Reolink TrackMix Wired WiFi: https://amzn.to/3ZcjN2Y Nest Protect Smoke and CO Alarm: https://amzn.to/3AYvHp5 SwitchBot Curtain 3: https://amzn.to/4ePqzBs SmartThings Aeotec Zigbee Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/4i7LdQa Fibaro Z-wave Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/3OsdhQq Roku Streaming Stick 4K: https://amzn.to/4g8FXK9 Mira Activate Digital Shower: https://amzn.to/41eSE1I Eufy Smart Scale P3: https://amzn.to/4eQVe1j As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Smart Home Tour 2024!
Load More... Subscribe

It's time for a six-monthly update on my solar and battery installation. Am I on track for it to pay for itself as I originally predicted? Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Have my solar panels paid for themselves yet? 3 year update on battery and solar payback data
Find out how much energy my heat pump used over the last 12 months and how does that compare to the gas boiler it replaced. Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 There's a refer-a-friend scheme in place for Octopus Energy Services heat pump installations. Simply give them the following referral code when you get a quote (🐙 A-E16D01B4 🐙) and give you £100 off your quote and also send me the same in account credit too once you're installation has been completed - thank you very much in advance! Heat pump installation day: https://youtu.be/-av3Xe0Yk5A Project Heat Pump (Part 1 of the whole series): https://youtu.be/KJzOMvRkkZQ Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Heat Pumps Are Boring! One Year After Installation
Check out this tutorial to learn how to connect your Reolink cameras (and doorbells!) to the Apple Home app. Get notifications from your doorbell on your Apple TV! Full article here: https://www.speaktothegeek.co.uk/2025/01/apple-homekit-and-reolink-doorbells-cameras/ Reolink Wired WiFi Doorbell: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4fDJvDT (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/48QGLBa (Direct): https://reolink.com/gb/product/reolink-doorbell-battery/?aff=399 Reolink Home Hub: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3UKEa5W (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/4fCo46j (Direct): https://reolink.com/gb/product/reolink-home-hub/?aff=399 Reolink Battery Doorbell: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3YKh3tq (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3O8RIEl (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-doorbell-battery/?aff=399 Apple TV: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4fqMf83 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3CjqV5D Raspberry Pi Starter Kit: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3ADsiMb (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3YFWDSo Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Apple HomeKit and Reolink Doorbells & Cameras
Not much of a challenge... I'm driving 182 miles from South Wales to Nottingham, and then back again the next day in my MG4 EV. Will everything go to plan? I exclusively used Octopus Electroverse to pay for public charging. Sign up using my link here and we both get £5 bonus charging credit: 🔋 https://electroverse.octopus.energy/sign-up/magic?referralCode=crisp-moth-619 Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
MG4 EV Winter Road Trip (South Wales to Nottingham and Back)
Load More... Subscribe

It's time for a six-monthly update on my solar and battery installation. Am I on track for it to pay for itself as I originally predicted? Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Have my solar panels paid for themselves yet? 3 year update on battery and solar payback data
Find out how much energy my heat pump used over the last 12 months and how does that compare to the gas boiler it replaced. Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://share.octopus.energy/crisp-moth-619 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 There's a refer-a-friend scheme in place for Octopus Energy Services heat pump installations. Simply give them the following referral code when you get a quote (🐙 A-E16D01B4 🐙) and give you £100 off your quote and also send me the same in account credit too once you're installation has been completed - thank you very much in advance! Heat pump installation day: https://youtu.be/-av3Xe0Yk5A Project Heat Pump (Part 1 of the whole series): https://youtu.be/KJzOMvRkkZQ Buy me a coffee: 💚 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speaktothegeek 💚 https://paypal.me/speaktothegeek Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25zb7Sojh4KUv5CsFYH-6Q/join Or join as a patron: https://patreon.com/SpeaktotheGeek As an Amazon Associate and member of the eBay Partner Network I earn from qualifying purchases. Most links above are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases you make if you use them.
Heat Pumps Are Boring! One Year After Installation
Load More... Subscribe

D1 Mini

May 14th, 2022

  • As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.