Infrastructure, Web Development, Animation
I build and maintain websites and web apps that capture attention, enable commerce, manage extensive databases, and communicate complex information. I also build solar systems, design residential decarbonisation, and animate.
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An F3800 API via MQTT
First massive massive kudos to https://github.com/thomluther and all the folks working on the https://github.com/thomluther/anker-solix-api/ Anker Solix API. I cannot believe how far they have come in such a short period of time. There is now a usable Sensor API for the F3800 without the need for the power panels or other connections, all that is…
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Battery Status Aggregation in Home Assistant
Smart Batteries have their issues but being able to monitor them in Home Assistant is convenient and mostly works well. (Yes, another option is a smart shunt.) Fortunately, as usual with Home Assistant, there is an awesome plug-in via HACS, the Home Assistant Community Store, for all these bluetooth BMSes via BMS_BLE-HA. Once the batteries…
Web Development
For 10 years I have managed, designed, and built sites for dozens of different clients at Form Function IO.
Infrastructure
Over 3 years I have studied and applied comprehensive electrical knowledge to add 5.7 kW of solar generation, 9.6 kW of car charging, and managed addition of ~15 kW of heat pumps to modernize a 1960’s era home. How to Build a Solar Pergola.
Animation
Animation is my original profession, having edited and animated for commercials, CNN, and Sesame Street. I continue to use 3D design and animation for visualization and interactive websites. Latest Blender Post.
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