Hi, I'm Tom McGuinness. I am a software developer, whisky drinker and smart home enthusiast. I love DIY and have an unhealthy interest in home heating. I make videos about those things, except whisky, which I drink.

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DIY Matter Enabled Dimmer Switches with ESP32
9:24
DIY Matter Enabled Dimmer Switches with ESP32
Control a Matter Smart Bulb with a Raspberry Pi
16:49
Control a Matter Smart Bulb with a Raspberry Pi
Add Aico Smoke Alarms to HA without the cloud
16:34
Add Aico Smoke Alarms to HA without the cloud
Keeping my detached Shelly 1 relays working via light switches, even when Home Assistant is down!
14:05
Keeping my detached Shelly 1 relays working via light switches, even when Home Assistant is down!
What's a Kinetic Switch? I add one to Home Assistant with the help of a Shelly i3!
6:52
What's a Kinetic Switch? I add one to Home Assistant with the help of a Shelly i3!
Does low temperature heating actually use more gas or is that a myth?
10:10
Does low temperature heating actually use more gas or is that a myth?
The mistakes that led to a very cold bathroom and what I'm doing to fix them!
20:07
The mistakes that led to a very cold bathroom and what I'm doing to fix them!
Can a low flow temperature keep my house nice and cosy??
16:09
Can a low flow temperature keep my house nice and cosy??
Estimating solar gain using light level sensors.
6:40
Estimating solar gain using light level sensors.
Unboxing and setup with Home Assistant
14:03
Unboxing and setup with Home Assistant
Calculating heat loss using the Heat Punk tool.
34:49
Calculating heat loss using the Heat Punk tool.
The Role of CT Clamps - What they actually do when it comes to hybrid inverters and EV chargers.
24:02
The Role of CT Clamps - What they actually do when it comes to hybrid inverters and EV chargers.
Fixing a stuck microswitch in a 2-port zone value, which was causing my boiler to fire erratically!
14:29
Fixing a stuck microswitch in a 2-port zone value, which was causing my boiler to fire erratically!
Smart Home Idea - A switch in Home Assistant that alters my automations when I have guests staying
9:48
Smart Home Idea - A switch in Home Assistant that alters my automations when I have guests staying
Performing a simple heat loss calculation on my house using Excel
33:12
Performing a simple heat loss calculation on my house using Excel
First year with Solar PV and Battery - £1,000 reduction in bills
22:38
First year with Solar PV and Battery - £1,000 reduction in bills
Is my existing pipework suitable for a heat pump??
20:09
Is my existing pipework suitable for a heat pump??
Trying the Button+: Unboxing and testing out functionality including the MQTT integration
29:43
Trying the Button+: Unboxing and testing out functionality including the MQTT integration
Added my gas boiler on OpenEnergyMon so I could see how it compared to Heat Pumps!
21:21
Added my gas boiler on OpenEnergyMon so I could see how it compared to Heat Pumps!
Unboxing the Button+ - A first look at the Button+ hardware
11:08
Unboxing the Button+ - A first look at the Button+ hardware
My big, stupid, oversized boiler could keep us warm when it’s -100°C outside!!!
16:20
My big, stupid, oversized boiler could keep us warm when it’s -100°C outside!!!
I finally got my custom radiator sensor to work with usable accuracy!!
5:48
I finally got my custom radiator sensor to work with usable accuracy!!
Are high CO2 levels at home affecting our sleep?
12:33
Are high CO2 levels at home affecting our sleep?
How I added Priority Domestic Hot Water to my S-Plan system using Home Assistant and Node Red
19:04
How I added Priority Domestic Hot Water to my S-Plan system using Home Assistant and Node Red
How much electricity does gas central heating use? I find out.
12:41
How much electricity does gas central heating use? I find out.
Insulating my bathroom floor - the DIY project that nearly broke me!
20:01
Insulating my bathroom floor - the DIY project that nearly broke me!
How I checked and corrected my woefully inaccurate radiator sensors!
20:11
How I checked and corrected my woefully inaccurate radiator sensors!
I installed an Android tablet in my kitchen wall!
33:55
I installed an Android tablet in my kitchen wall!
Ecowitt Temperature Sensor - Unboxing and connecting to Home Assistant
17:17
Ecowitt Temperature Sensor - Unboxing and connecting to Home Assistant
Measuring my home's heat loss using a heat meter
26:47
Measuring my home's heat loss using a heat meter