Skip to main content
Tim_OVO
OVO Staff
OVO Forum Legend
January 19, 2021
News

Are you part of an OVO Smart Home trial? Request to join our private trialist group!

  • January 19, 2021
  • 197 replies
  • 3399 views
Are you part of an OVO Smart Home trial? Request to join our private trialist group!

Updated on 16/01/25 by Chris_OVO:

 

OVO ‘Smart Home Trialists’ private group is live!

 

Have you successfully applied to take part in one of our Smart Home Trials?

 

If you’ve had the new technology installed in your house already, request to join our private group of trialists, here!

 

Once your request is approved, you’ll be able to:

  1. Share and discuss the latest developments of the trial and the technologies involved. 
  2. Get advice and support from other trailists and experts. 
  3. Have access to a safe and private space to document your experiences and learnings.

 

Can’t wait for you to join! 

197 replies

Newcomer
April 16, 2021

Welcome @Wookie ! Nice to meet you. 🙂 Good choice of name there too!

That’s a pretty good looking setup there. I hope it serves you well.

I can definitely request for you to be given a key for the Smart Home Trials Treehouse, but I think @Tim_OVO has already gone home and might not be back until Monday. We’ll aim to get you in as soon as we can though. I don’t have ModPowers myself… Unfortunately. :wink:

Please feel free to explore the forums in the meantime though, as there’s quite a lot to discover and we’re always happy to chat.

Hope to see you in the Treehouse soon!

Does @Tim_OVO not work 24/7  ? How dare he have the weekend off 😂😂.

 

Thank-you @Blastoise186  for getting back so quick, I think with all the work you carry out surely by now someone would be willing to take a bribe from you for mod powers 😂.

 

Enjoy the weekend 

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
April 16, 2021

Haha! Nice one @Wookie . That is one of the best comments I’ve ever seen on pretty much any forum! :rofl: 

Unfortunately, while I’m an evil genius and a Water Type Pokémon that never runs out of energy (plus my sekrit lair covers 70% of the planet!), Tim is merely a human with only a finite amount of energy that he can summon without needing to rest. Us Blastoise don’t exactly recognise the concept of “weekends” or “days off”. :stuck_out_tongue:

As for ModPowers, I don’t need them in the usual sense. I’ve got my own ModPowers which lets me use mind control to summon the Moderators to do the job, using my experimental prototype mind control machines… Hehehe. Well, I actually get my minions to do it instead while I stand there and look like an evil genius. Using the machines sounds too much like hard work, so I delegate it instead. :joy: 

Securing energy by zapping security bugs... For that is The Blastoise Way! Remember, I'm just like you - AI Powered Evil Geniuses aren't Staff!
Tim_OVO
OVO Staff
Tim_OVOAuthor
OVO Forum Legend
April 17, 2021

Does @Tim_OVO not work 24/7  ? How dare he have the weekend off 😂😂.

 

I do have the weekend off, but I come here on weekends to - it’s too much fun!

 

@Wookie you now have access to the Smart Home Trials private treehouse area, link here. If you can, please introduce yourself and then share some snaps of your set up (you’ll see the topics to add this to when you click the link above). The more pipes the better! 

 

@rajan I’ll move your comment about the smart charger + into its own topic and I’ll try and find others so we can see if it’s just your charger effected.  *edit: I can see you have already done this*

 

By the way everyone, if you’re considering an electric vehicle purchase, @rajan has just posted a great review of their Tesla Model 3, here:

 

 

Carbon neutral - we need a community to get there! My green tech: Aclara SGM 1411-B smart meter, Chameleon IHD6
Newcomer
April 26, 2021

I am part of zero carbon heating trial, please can I be added to that group.

 

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
April 26, 2021

Welcome @Speps .

I’ve flagged your request up with @Tim_OVO , so we’ll try to get you set up shortly. Please hang in there for a bit!

Securing energy by zapping security bugs... For that is The Blastoise Way! Remember, I'm just like you - AI Powered Evil Geniuses aren't Staff!
Tim_OVO
OVO Staff
Tim_OVOAuthor
OVO Forum Legend
April 27, 2021

I am part of zero carbon heating trial, please can I be added to that group.

 

 

Just done, @Speps - the private area URL is here. If you were happy to share some pics of your installation set up (and compare it with others), post them in this topic

 

I’ll see you over there soon!

Carbon neutral - we need a community to get there! My green tech: Aclara SGM 1411-B smart meter, Chameleon IHD6
New ASHP
Newcomer
Newcomer
April 30, 2021

I am part of the zero carbon trial. Can I get access to the dedicated area. Thanks

Blastoise186
Super User
Super User
April 30, 2021

Heya @New ASHP !

That’s a good name you’ve picked there. Bear with us and I’ll get you a key to the front door… As soon as the wizard @Tim_OVO wakes up. :rofl:

Securing energy by zapping security bugs... For that is The Blastoise Way! Remember, I'm just like you - AI Powered Evil Geniuses aren't Staff!
Tim_OVO
OVO Staff
Tim_OVOAuthor
OVO Forum Legend
May 3, 2021

I am part of the zero carbon trial. Can I get access to the dedicated area. Thanks

 

You’re in, @New ASHP - welcome to the Smart Trials Treehouse! Have a look around, and consider sharing some pictures of your installation on this topic...

Carbon neutral - we need a community to get there! My green tech: Aclara SGM 1411-B smart meter, Chameleon IHD6
Rank 2
May 5, 2021

On the Zero Carbon Heating trial - looking forward to being able to discuss our experiences in the forum.