[chbot] ESP8266 Modules & solar load management

[Richard Jones]

Does anyone have any ESP8266 Demo projects to bring along this evening?

I'm considering using the ESP8266 modules as part of a distributed load
management system to extract the best $ value from the solar panels on my
roof. The Meridian Power export tariffs change for the worse in July. So
I'm considering a system where import/export power is measured and reported
by a server and remote devices decide how much power to use based on what
is available. Suggestions and advice welcome.
http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/ will be my starting point.

The water heating load is relatively easy to control, next will come
ventilation, spa and electric car (dreaming a little here...).

I'll probably buy the ESP-12 variant unless someone knows better?

See you all this evening at Callaghan Innovation.

Richard
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