Efficient water management is crucial for extended voyages. Let's explore how to set up a smart system to monitor your water tanks, calculate consumption and refill rates, and provide real-time insights into your water usage, assuming you already have a sensor reporting your tank level in liters to Home Assistant.
Read MoreIf you're considering extended offshore living or sailing, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment you'll need could be a RO watermaker. These devices can turn seawater into fresh, potable water, ensuring a steady supply even when you're far from land. We're surrounded by water but none of it is suitable for consumption.
Read MoreIn our previous posts, we've discussed various aspects of power management on a sailboat. Today, we're diving deep into how we control our Victron Quattro inverter/charger using Home Assistant. This setup allows for easy Inverter and Charger control and seamless integration with our other boat systems.
Read MoreLiving aboard a sailboat with modern amenities requires careful power management. Today, we'll explore an automation that attempts to protects your battery system. This setup demonstrates how to prioritize power usage and protect your batteries from over-discharge.
Read MoreIf you're a Django developer tired of wrestling with HTML email templates that don't work in Gmail/Outlook/Thunderbird/Apple Mail/...., MJML (Mail Jet Markup Language) MIGHT be the solution you've been looking for. MJML simplifies the process of creating responsive emails that look great and are consistent across all devices and email clients.
Read MoreOne of the challenges of living on a sailboat is managing your energy efficiently. Solar panels are great, but what do you do when your batteries are full and you're still generating excess power? Today, we'll explore one of our automations that puts that excess energy to good use by heating your water.
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