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We've discussed this many times, and will no doubt do so again, but a setback followed by a boost lowers overall consumption over a sensible time fram...
@william1066 - all very interesting and useful, thank you. I don't think you mentioned the RS-485 to USB box you are using? The cheapo type or the mor...
At last, I may have made some progress! Yikes! Here is a Home Assistant dashboard (for those not familiar with HA, think dashboard on your car) showin...
@william1066 - that's very interesting. This is what I currently have, using the midea_ac_lan module (<=link) as modified by wasilukum (<=link) ...
I'm still very interested in this too, would be very grateful for more details on what both of you have done. Different heat pump (Midea) but it also ...
I don't think you are being in the least bit curmudgeonly. These are very real concerns. This is why so far I have told by electricity supplier the on...
@hughf - from what I have read, it appears Freedom charge a lot - around Ā£100? - to provide this. I don't see them taking kindly to us depriving them ...
I agree, the protocol is open and the register map is available from Midea, it is even in the Operation Manual for the wired controller, along with a ...
Now that is an interesting idea. Not sure about the legality - my view (and I am defo not a lawyer) is that in 2023 it is absurd to suggest anything o...
I gave this new condition a diagnosis a while back, it's called HPDHD, Heat Pump Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. You all know the symptoms because you...
From @mmiuse's description it sounds very like the setup I have been investigating, right down to the two wires into the wired controller. If so, the ...
@derek-m - about half of the values/settings behind the tradesman's entrance are either blank or fathomless numbers meaningless to man, at least to or...
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