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Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server. Available for free at home-assistant.io

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🔥 Advanced Heating Control (community.home-assistant.io)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by ravermeister@lemmy.rimkus.it to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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It's an automation template to control your heating/cooling. It has every feature you can think of to create a really smart climate control

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[–] Slax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I need to look into this again. I had it installed at the beginning of the winter and found it wonky. Heating during peak hours and not doing a thing when we pay .02$/kWh

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Two cents per kWh?? Where the hell are you?

[–] Slax@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

In Ontario! The new optional Ultra-Low Overnight price plan provides:

Ultra-low overnight rate of 2.4 cents per kWh: everyday 11 p.m.-7 a.m.
Mid-peak rates of 10.2 cents per kWh: weekdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m. and 9 p.m.-11 p.m.
On-peak rates of 24.0 cents per kWh: weekdays 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Weekend off-peak rates of 7.4 cents per kWh: weekends and statutory holidays 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002916/ontario-launches-new-ultra-low-overnight-electricity-price-plan

I definitely take advantage. I have solar panels that generate a moderate amount of energy, heat pump, and electric (heat pump) furnace and hot water tank plus two electric cars. Home Assistant has been such a dream to maximize the low energy and self-generated energy.

I have debated adding some batteries, but the amount of energy we use, especially at -30 c, it's cost prohibitive.

[–] agile_squirrel@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As a point of view, you don't need (and probably shouldn't buy) a battery that satisfies your peak usage. That would be a waste and would be over buying. Instead, a smaller battery that meets your energy needs on 80% of days is probably a better investment. However, only charging your cars at night probably saves a good part of your energy costs. If you're interested, here is a YouTube channel that talks about energy usage with solar panels, heat pump, EV, and batteries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zDRDFSUxbI

[–] Slax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Thanks for that channel, I have not seen it before!

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Woah that is insanely cheap, that on peak rate though.... I could do Hilo here in Quebec but we work remote so I need the heat during the day I think we'd come out loosing.