An app built with AI reads his solar panels and sets his battery charging each night

He built an app with AI that reads his solar inverter and batteries, forecasts tomorrow's solar generation and household use, and emails him a report. It sets the battery charge level for the overnight cheap tariff based on the forecast.

How it works

The app reads the inverter and batteries
It forecasts tomorrow's sun and the house's usage
It emails him the report
It sets the battery charge level for the cheap overnight window

Why it’s worth knowing

It does not just report the weather. It turns the forecast into a charging decision and makes it.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on reddit.com. See the original ↗

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