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I'm just as open-minded (I started the thread, and note I put Homely in the title as a possible solution) but I am also minded to ask questions becaus...
Yes, I get that (and I think maybe we should be calling any corrections based on the difference room compensation, so as to give it similar sounding w...
To my mind, the problem is that there isn't a constant weather compensation curve for a given building. You need a (slightly) different curve when the...
This is really where this thread started. On the face of it, Homely seems as if it might be the answer, but when it came to finding real world example...
@alleyfish - excellent list, I would add, only it takes the list to eight and so loses the alliteration of seven deadly sins, "Of course your heat pum...
Thanks for the tip, I have spent the last few hours going down the Home Assistant rabbit hole, and I can see it may well be the way to go for monitori...
Derek - thanks for such a detailed explanation which makes sense. Your last paragraph (quoted above) is particularly interesting, especially the last ...
I couldn't agree more, but we are where we are, strawberry fields forever. Unfortunately, I am one of that pesky minority who can't resist the challen...
That is very encouraging, and thanks for the details on where to look for more info. I also unsurprisingly like the fact it is all local, no wifi/inte...
And such is reality. Please don't think I was trying to put you on the spot. It is more that I see you as an unbiased advocate for Homely (or more acc...
Thanks for your input. I note your last remark, which is presumably why you have more of an on/off pattern. I also note the chart is 0 -100% ie it is ...
Another valuable source of weather data is the Met Office's WOW website: You have to sign up (free) but then you get access to very detailed loca...
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