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It's taken a while to get here but we are now an all-electric household (please look the other way as you walk past our diesel car...). Our gas meter has finally been removed by Octopus Energy after we got rid of our last remaining gas appliance, the cooker. Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/energy 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump 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.
No More Gas! Meter removed. Now a Fully Electric Household!
Reolink have released firmware v3.0.0_4662 for the Reolink Video Doorbell range of products and it makes a HUGE difference to the image quality - check out my comparison in this video. Reolink Video Doorbell Wifi (White): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4hMqKPB (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-wifi/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell Wifi (Black): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4hKgrLN (US Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-wifi/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell PoE (White): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4kUuDEV (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-poe/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell PoE (Black): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4lgT13N (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-poe/?aff=399 Reolink are currently rolling out the HDR feature to the following devices: - Video Doorbell Wifi - Video Doorbell PoE - CX410 - CX410W - CX810 - E1 Outdoor CX - Argus 4 Pro 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.
FREE HDR Update for Reolink Video Doorbell - MASSIVE Image Quality Improvement
Do you want an easy to set up security camera bundle that comes with everything you need to get going? Well today I’m going to run through three bundles at three different price-points to show you what you get for your money. Thanks to Reolink for sending me a selection of their wireless cameras to try out: the Argus 3E; the Argus Eco Ultra; and the E1 Outdoor Pro. Argus 3E: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4kAuAxx (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/43C5Yys (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/argus-3e/?aff=399 Argus 3E Bundle: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3XDNlq5 (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/3Fn4gqQ (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/argus-3e-kit/?aff=399 Argus Eco Ultra: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4iAjffb (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/3FoGF99 (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/argus-eco-ultra/?aff=399 Argus Eco Ultra Bundle: (Amazon UK): TBC (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/3Fn4Ftm (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/argus-eco-ultra-kit/?aff=399 E1 Outdoor Pro: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3XCt0RU (Amazon US/International): TBC (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/e1-outdoor-pro/?aff=399 E1 Outdoor Pro Bundle: (Amazon UK): TBC (Amazon US/International): TBC (Direct): https://reolink.com/gb/product/e1-outdoor-pro-kit/?aff=399 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.
Choosing The Best Wireless Security Camera Bundle
I’m going to walk you through assembling the Argon ONE M.2 V3 case with a Raspberry Pi 5 and installing Home Assistant on an SSD. I’ll then show you how to configure Home Assistant to control the Argon ONE case's fan. Shopping List Video: https://youtu.be/UzV4wIK2ohY Repository for HassOS Configurator https://github.com/adamoutler/HassOSConfigurator Repository for ArgonOne Active Cooling https://github.com/adamoutler/HassOSArgonOneAddon Raspberry Pi 5 - 4GB (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/40LFSqU Argon One V3 M.2 NVME PCIE Case for Raspberry Pi 5: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/42oD4Bv WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSE: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3EgKz3c Official White Power Supply for Raspberry Pi 5: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4bcRln0 Official Black Power Supply for Raspberry Pi 5: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3D6PcN7 UGREEN M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/40wx86F Note: I've had a few mixed reports from viewers about the GeeekPi power supply I originally recommended so I've removed the link to it for now. I've added links to the official Raspberry Pi power supply instead. 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. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Installing the Pi 5 into the Argon ONE case 09:55 Installing Home Assistant on an SSD 13:43 Fitting the SSD in the Argon ONE case 16:19 First boot of Home Assistant 18:23 Configuring the Argon ONE case fan 22:15 Create a fan speed gauge on the HA dashboard 23:10 Summary and Outtro
Tutorial: Install Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 5 in an Argon ONE V3 M.2 Case
I’ve decided to take power and energy monitoring of my whole to a new level by monitoring as many devices as I possibly can. This should give me a detailed picture of where I’m using energy and potentially highlight where energy is being wasted and can be saved. I’ll also show you a really cool power flow visualisation using Sankey Charts. Full article and configurations here: https://www.speaktothegeek.co.uk/2025/03/whole-home-energy-monitoring-with-home-assistant/ Innr SP242 Smart Plug (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3EFSuHu Shelly Pro 3EM (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3WTWfPM (Direct): https://shellystore.co.uk/product/shelly-pro-3em/ Shelly Pro EM (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4hMN0ZS (Direct): https://shellystore.co.uk/product/shelly-pro-em-50a/ 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 If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump Sankey Chart Card: https://github.com/MindFreeze/ha-sankey-chart Power Flow Card Plus: https://github.com/flixlix/power-flow-card-plus 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.
Whole Home Energy Monitoring with Home Assistant
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It's taken a while to get here but we are now an all-electric household (please look the other way as you walk past our diesel car...). Our gas meter has finally been removed by Octopus Energy after we got rid of our last remaining gas appliance, the cooker. Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/energy 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump 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.
No More Gas! Meter removed. Now a Fully Electric Household!
Reolink have released firmware v3.0.0_4662 for the Reolink Video Doorbell range of products and it makes a HUGE difference to the image quality - check out my comparison in this video. Reolink Video Doorbell Wifi (White): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4hMqKPB (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-wifi/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell Wifi (Black): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4hKgrLN (US Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-wifi/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell PoE (White): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4kUuDEV (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-poe/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell PoE (Black): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4lgT13N (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-poe/?aff=399 Reolink are currently rolling out the HDR feature to the following devices: - Video Doorbell Wifi - Video Doorbell PoE - CX410 - CX410W - CX810 - E1 Outdoor CX - Argus 4 Pro 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.
FREE HDR Update for Reolink Video Doorbell - MASSIVE Image Quality Improvement
Do you want an easy to set up security camera bundle that comes with everything you need to get going? Well today I’m going to run through three bundles at three different price-points to show you what you get for your money. Thanks to Reolink for sending me a selection of their wireless cameras to try out: the Argus 3E; the Argus Eco Ultra; and the E1 Outdoor Pro. Argus 3E: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4kAuAxx (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/43C5Yys (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/argus-3e/?aff=399 Argus 3E Bundle: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3XDNlq5 (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/3Fn4gqQ (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/argus-3e-kit/?aff=399 Argus Eco Ultra: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4iAjffb (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/3FoGF99 (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/argus-eco-ultra/?aff=399 Argus Eco Ultra Bundle: (Amazon UK): TBC (Amazon US/International): https://amzn.to/3Fn4Ftm (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/argus-eco-ultra-kit/?aff=399 E1 Outdoor Pro: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3XCt0RU (Amazon US/International): TBC (Direct): https://reolink.com/product/e1-outdoor-pro/?aff=399 E1 Outdoor Pro Bundle: (Amazon UK): TBC (Amazon US/International): TBC (Direct): https://reolink.com/gb/product/e1-outdoor-pro-kit/?aff=399 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.
Choosing The Best Wireless Security Camera Bundle
I’m going to walk you through assembling the Argon ONE M.2 V3 case with a Raspberry Pi 5 and installing Home Assistant on an SSD. I’ll then show you how to configure Home Assistant to control the Argon ONE case's fan. Shopping List Video: https://youtu.be/UzV4wIK2ohY Repository for HassOS Configurator https://github.com/adamoutler/HassOSConfigurator Repository for ArgonOne Active Cooling https://github.com/adamoutler/HassOSArgonOneAddon Raspberry Pi 5 - 4GB (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/40LFSqU Argon One V3 M.2 NVME PCIE Case for Raspberry Pi 5: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/42oD4Bv WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSE: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3EgKz3c Official White Power Supply for Raspberry Pi 5: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4bcRln0 Official Black Power Supply for Raspberry Pi 5: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3D6PcN7 UGREEN M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure: (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/40wx86F Note: I've had a few mixed reports from viewers about the GeeekPi power supply I originally recommended so I've removed the link to it for now. I've added links to the official Raspberry Pi power supply instead. 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. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Installing the Pi 5 into the Argon ONE case 09:55 Installing Home Assistant on an SSD 13:43 Fitting the SSD in the Argon ONE case 16:19 First boot of Home Assistant 18:23 Configuring the Argon ONE case fan 22:15 Create a fan speed gauge on the HA dashboard 23:10 Summary and Outtro
Tutorial: Install Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 5 in an Argon ONE V3 M.2 Case
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It's taken a while to get here but we are now an all-electric household (please look the other way as you walk past our diesel car...). Our gas meter has finally been removed by Octopus Energy after we got rid of our last remaining gas appliance, the cooker. Sign up to Octopus Energy here using my referral link (we both get £50 credit if you do): 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/energy 🐙 Or quote the referral code: crisp-moth-619 If you're interested in a heat pump from Octopus Energy then please use my referral link below and we'll both get a £100 digital VISA card once your installation is complete: 🐙 https://speaktothegeek.co.uk/octopusheatpump 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.
No More Gas! Meter removed. Now a Fully Electric Household!
Reolink have released firmware v3.0.0_4662 for the Reolink Video Doorbell range of products and it makes a HUGE difference to the image quality - check out my comparison in this video. Reolink Video Doorbell Wifi (White): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4hMqKPB (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-wifi/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell Wifi (Black): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4hKgrLN (US Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-wifi/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell PoE (White): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4kUuDEV (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-poe/?aff=399 Reolink Video Doorbell PoE (Black): (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4lgT13N (US / Direct): https://reolink.com/product/reolink-video-doorbell-poe/?aff=399 Reolink are currently rolling out the HDR feature to the following devices: - Video Doorbell Wifi - Video Doorbell PoE - CX410 - CX410W - CX810 - E1 Outdoor CX - Argus 4 Pro 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.
FREE HDR Update for Reolink Video Doorbell - MASSIVE Image Quality Improvement
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  • As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.