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☀️solar-watt☀️

Aims for this hack...

  • As a user, I want to know when it is ok for me to turn on my various electrical appliances.
  • The hack will provide a web page showing
  • Predicted Solar Generation, based on
    • Time of day
    • Cloud Cover
  • Which appliances are safe to turn on based on
    • How long they run for
    • Their power usage

So, the tumble dryer takes 2 hours and uses 1500W. If the prediction for the next two hours is for less than 1500W/h the dryer icon will be red.

If the prediction is >= 1500W/h then the icon will be green.

Get Started

Expansions

  • Read the current power draw, remove it from the prediction
  • Track the actual output, use it to inform future/current predictions
  • Set up a device that actually uses the prediction to decide when to turn on
  • Cache wunderground and other API feeds to stop angry overuse emails