Misc Guides

Here are other Funkyhome.de guidances around Smarthome products.

DJI Home App Guide

After our DJI Power Dongle guide and the DJI Power 1000 video, we are now showing you step by step how to install, configure and operate the DJI Home app on Funkyhome.de. We have also created a new DJI Home App video with English subtitles on the Funkyhome YouTube channel, including a DJI Power performance check at over 2100 watts and a DJI Power 1000 sound check under load.

DJI Power 1000 Firmware Update and DJI Power Dongle Guide

Based on the DJI Power 1000 video, we have published a new guide on Funkyhome.de, where we explain step by step how to install the DJI Assistant 2 software, update the DJI Power 1000 firmware and install the DJI Power Dongle to use the DJI Home app. Because just plugging the DJI Power Dongle into the SDC Lite port of the DJI Power 1000 Powerstation and getting started would be too easy. But we explain how to do it!

Anker Solix FS20 Flexible Solar Panel Installation Guide Video

Mount the solar panel on a balcony! In this new flexible solar panel installation guide, we show you step by step how to install and connect flexible solar panels and how to monitor their output using the app. In the video on Funkyhome.de, we attach a total of four flexible Anker Solix FS20 225W solar panels to the balcony railing, connecting two of them in parallel via an MC4 Y-cable and connecting them to the Anker Solix Solarbank 2 E1600 … Continue reading

AlphaESS App Guide Video

On the Funkyhome YouTube Channel we have just published a video tutorial with English subtitles where we explain step by step how to switch on the VitaPower Powerstation, install the AlphaESS Lite App and set up the AlphaESS App. We also briefly show how to change the AlphaESS micro inverter from 600 watts to 800 watts or even 2000 watts and go into further settings for PV feed-in. We will soon be showing the detailed AlphaESS Powerstation test, including the … Continue reading

Anker Solix Solarbank 2 E1600 Plus with Shelly 3EM Guide

Set up dynamic feed-in via smart meter in the Anker app! The Anker Solix Solarbank 2 is now even better. We have just published a step by step guide and video on our Funkyhome YouTube Channel where we connect the Anker Solix Solarbank 2 E1600 Plus Powerstation to the Shelly 3EM Smart Meter. First with the firmware version v.1.0.5.8 and then again with an Anker firmware update to the firmware v.1.0.5.16 released today and test whether the feed-in of the … Continue reading

ESP32 Programming Guide

Today on Funkyhome.de we show you step by step how to program an ESP32 microcontroller and use it to create interesting projects. In the following instructions we will present the necessary hardware and programs to build a display that shows the departure times of any bus or streetcar line of the Vienna public transport system in real time at home.

IKEA Frekvens Hack Guide

In this guide, we show you how to convert the small LED cube called IKEA Frekvens with an ESP controller. In its original design, the LED matrix cube can display various patterns via the integrated LEDs, which react to ambient noise via a built-in microphone. There are other matching devices such as the Spot or the Bluetooth speakers from IKEA that can be combined with it. Today on Funkyhome.de we show you how to build a clock from the Frekvens … Continue reading

Bosswerk MI600 and Deye SUN600G3 Firmware Update Guide

The Bosswerk MI600 micro inverter is roughly identical in construction to the Deye SUN600G3 and is used in many PV systems or balcony power plants. The inverter has an integrated access point function, which is important for the first WLAN connection, but also in case of a faulty WLAN connection. Unfortunately, you can not change the name of the AP and especially not change the AP password, at least not from the factory. On Funkyhome.de we now show how to … Continue reading

Homematic Hunter Gardena Garden Irrigation Guide

The next warmer days with longer dry spells are sure to come! And that’s why today on Funkyhome.de there is a new DIY project, in which we show step by step how to build an automatic irrigation system for the garden including pond watering yourself. First we start with the garden irrigation planning, calculation, purchase and then we go to the routing and installation. We use components from Gardena and Hunter for garden irrigation and also integrate it with a … Continue reading