[plan : smart book]

Since the Amazon Kindle, born roughly 15 years ago, and e-books in general, I have been waiting for the revolution that brings books finally into the digital age. After over 500 years of printed letters, one can set bookmarks and search through text, but that feels little compared to all the possibilities a digital medium… Continue reading [plan : smart book]

[plan : charging smart]

Let me introduce a first model of how I'll build a smart charging algorithm. I will have to add one or two new methods for accessing statistical data but besides that, I think I'm already well set. In short: let's take excess energy depending on the predicted use for the current times. Overriding to quickly… Continue reading [plan : charging smart]

[plan : smart charger]

After laying some ground work by gathering energy use and production systematically, it's finally time to build up some smartness. I want to use excess energy of PV panels efficiently to charge an electric car. Here I will show you what's the plan and needed beforehand. First, what's needed is a charger that offers a… Continue reading [plan : smart charger]

[smart plan : plan smart]

Working in software development professionally sometimes months, even years pass before you manage to code at home 'for fun'. A few weeks ago, it happened to me that I grabbed my mechanical keyboard and got down to business - well the not paying, but strangely satisfying kind. That might sound less exciting than it actually… Continue reading [smart plan : plan smart]