Power management and autonomy through technology
In the current electricity-challenged South African climate, We have all become reliant on the self-generation of electricity just to maintain some level of normality.
The reality is that solar systems are expensive, unless you manage them.
Although the system I put together is a working prototype, it effectively controls my household which is run by a 5KW solar system.
I run my full home on this system.
This system uses Home Assistant, an opensource home automation platform.
The hardware used in this solution: