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My Next Cluster – Node Assembly

The parts for the new cluster nodes came from a number of suppliers, including Ebay, Amazon and CEX. Below is a picture showing all of the parts for a single node: First the Dell m920q tiny server needs to be opened and then a number of parts removed Disk caddy and SATA cable removed Front…

Solar and Battery – Screens

I ordered three balcony privacy screens to cover the frames I had built for my batteries from a seller on Amazon. 2 x 120 x 180cm screens and 1 x 80 x 120cm screen, I also made use of a discount code that the seller was offering which gained me £5.76 off the total pice…

Home Assistant – My journey so far

Almost as soon as I commissioned my solar and battery system, I wanted to be able to monitor it outside of just the Enphase app on my phone or the various Enphase URLs. I had been considering a Home Assistant installation for a while and thought this was a good time to start. My initial…