Yes! The new format lends itself well to the core values of the channel. Well defined problem with a solution that is fun to watch.

I got worried when you said you were updating your channel because I was worried you were fixing something that wasn't broken, but this was a good video! Keep up the good work!

I love the new format - great evolution for the channel and much more practical.

"This is, of course, not my real location....Or is it?" Missed opportunity to go to that highway with a sleeping bag and snap a photo and upload it to that street view. Super cool video.

Cool idea and video. I like how you flashed the plug and wrote your own code. Well done!

This is a really cool idea and I like how you put it all together. It would be great as a Lightening warning for when I'm working in the yard. But you know what works a lot better and easier and doesn't cut your equipment off - a Battery based UPS. Not the cheap plug-in surge protectors (they're worthless junk) but a real proper battery-based UPS (625VA versions start around $70). Because the incoming AC power goes through the battery first, your equipment is always protected. The only downsides are 1) you need a separate UPS for every outlet location (one for your computer, another for your TV, etc) and 2) if the power goes out, they beep very loudly and if you have a dog, it will drive them crazy.

I think I'm more shocked that you are not wearing a baseball cap than the fact that your house is in the firing range of lightning 😳 😄 Amazing job man 👏 Thanks for sharing 👍

There is a thing called Surge Protective Device (SPD) available for both AC and DC supplies just install it to your main board input. It will protect you in both cases, surges from gird and thunder storms. Ps: if you want to know more about protection system I can help.

On a side note. You may want to have an electrician verify your grounding rod is correctly attached and seated. That may be what's causing your devices to short out at. Or even better. Connect a device to measure the hot, neutral, ground legs and record which spikes during thunderstorms!

I live about 3 hours north of your general area and I am going to look into these!! Thanks for putting this together!

"Lighting fries by small consumer electronics" wait what "I live in Flori-" Understandable, have a nice day

New and Improved Engineer Man. Now 25% more nerdy ;-)

very cool. I too live in FL, and even though i think this is really cool, I'm wondering how it will work out for you. Seems like it could be an annoyance to have your stuff shut down even when there's no lightning. Please do a follow up vid.

Liked the new format. Keep up.

I'll be honest, when you said you were changing the channel and video style, I was concerned we were losing a lot. But this video was awesome! If this is the new direction I'm much more optimistic about it, compared to the way it was explained in the video where you said you were changing things up. Also please more hardware stuff.

Instead of listening to a weather API, listening to an API from one of those live lightning strike maps would be even cooler. A more localized radius about a location that detects actual lightning within a zone to trigger the shutdown. Nice idea

Very different kind of video, than normal. Like to see you coming up with more Linux based videos in your typical style sharing screen in front of desk!!!

Love the new format!

Nice video. I like the new format. Waiting for the camera to focus was slightly distracting, but to cut it off I understand you would have to do the video and voice over separately. So it's fine like this, I guess. I have some smart devices at home too. Mostly Shelly plugs, switches and heater valves. I have hooked them all to HomeAssistant plus I have some automation done in Node-Red. I have some automations which mostly turn off lights under certain conditions, cause my kids would keep the lights on all day :) I like small atuomations like this. The more sensors you have the more you can do and it's all just a matter of your imagination and inspiration :) Keep it up! Good luck!

Engineer-man-wearing-a-cap days are now sadly gone

I have a question. Don't you have to unplug completly from the wall outlet to protect from lightning?

Good wise indeed. Other way I would recommend surge relay in main fuse and surge protection plug together.

Would probably be better with a double-pole switch/relay, I don't know how much real protection you are getting from a small relay in those sonoff switches

I'm liking the new setup 👍🏼👍🏼🥰🥰

This was brilliant! And VERY much enjoyable! :D Thank you for sharing! =)

Nice vid, keep up the good work

love this new style of videos

I can see the python code, but do you run this automatically on a timer? Do you run a local server for these types of 'smart' devices?

Cool stuff man. Appreciate the video ! Anything to know about configuring the plug after you flash the firmware ?

Clear, concise, and to the point. Thank you sir.

Very cool. I'll have to try this out.

amazing as usual!

Would the Sonoff plug itself still be vulnerable regardless of being in a on/off state? Also, can I assume you left a geocache on Pensacola Beach? I'm heading there now with my shovel!

Just like Florida, we get lots of thunderstorms here in Arizona in the summer!

Love the vid. Maybe dabble into home assistant?

Dude you freekin rock. Very special.

That's pretty slick! I never need one of uart dohickies.

Cool project. But you can still fry your equipment even if the plug is off. Lightning still fries powered off equipment : ). Your best bet is invest in better surge protectors that have higher protection...or even better lightning arresters. Otherwise only way you can protect is unplug from outlet...now if you add some springs to the wall side of plug to eject the plug from wall...that would be really cool

Cool and helpfull , thank you very much .

I have a forecast for your channel, "major success likely" 🤞😉

Zigbee with Home Assistant would be my solution. Mainly because I already have it implemented.

I have a used lorex nvr box that doesn't boot which I got for $11 and I was wondering if I can do the same thing with an arduino uno r3 to install linux on it. Bought it for the 3tb hard drive to use in my security system but I don't want to just throw this tech away, would love to mess around with it or at least find a start on what I can do with it .

does the smart plug turning off physically disconnect the power between the outlet and whatever device you have plugged in to it?

hi engineer man, im not very hardwareish but i enjoyed this video

More of this type of stuff pleeeeeeease

Great video. You may want to check out an FS100 whole house surge suppressor by Seimens.

Well, that's convenient for sure.

Quick q, how would you go about constantly listening for lightning from the weather API? Would that just mean putting everything into a loop or something and calling the API every few minutes?

I think smart breakers could be a good option too for lightning protection.

why not just get a plug with lightning surge protector fuse ?

Glad us in los angeles, don't have this issue. We never get weather.. blue sky's 24/7!

Cron every minute or how do you run it?

Am I missing something, or are you letting some cheaper hardware burn, so it could trigger a POWER ON request? Router for internet? Rasb Pi?

I dont like the idea of my smart cameras being linked to a server but I would still want to get notifications on my phone for motion detection. Could you do something similar with home security cameras?

u are so cool man

Excellent repurposing of a device ... anything which saves me from needing to install dodgy 3rd-party apps is a win in my book. Looking forward to new projects, assuming you survive the lightening 😀👍

Thunder can still hit your stuff, you should plugged out cables physically.. Once my mikrotik radio hits by a thunder, every single device on my network burned and caught on fire 😬 But this is a good idea.

Two questions: Why couldn't you make the checks run on the actual device? So you have a machine always on that's running the python script?

The Florida man

I totally miss your videos in my list as I am use to looking for a guy in a hat.

5:49 😂😂😂

I am kinda bothered by how the plug's API turns the power on/off at get request, instead of post, making it too simple for someone in your network to embed an image somewhere with the local url and have your power turned off just by viewing it..

Wow.

No entendí lo nada de lo q dijiste pero se que estafas a los estafadores eres el puto amo 👍👍

You should buy a stabilizer and install it before electric goes to your home.

After Flashing, you will see a tasmot.... WIFI connection. You will be able to connect to that, and configure it to connect to WIFI router, I believe the web interface from my phone just went to it. No additional MQTT or any other steps were needed.

it should be much better if possible that the device shuts down power at the moment that the lightining strikes.

Doesn’t this already exist? Just curious

Oh, I thought it detects, when you plug in an apple charger cable. 😝

Seems to me you need an electrician to install a better ground rod

dang just use home assistant and esphome

This isn't the best video that I've watched today. Or is it?

Hy Sir i wish to say something there are plenty of apps on play store scamming people why don't you do something about that they are scamming millions of people everyday i know an app or 2 if you want i can drop link to those apps here but more importantly guide us what to do with them when we come across such scams and apps how to properly report them so that they're caught.

The things people do in USA just not to fix the electricity in their house :D

Can you gift me your box of damaged electronics? 🙏

BORING😴

Your explanation is very detailed, Twitter is looking forward to your reply, thank you!

Hy Sir i wish to say something there are plenty of apps on play store scamming people why don't you do something about that they are scamming millions of people everyday i know an app or 2 if you want i can drop link to those apps here but more importantly guide us what to do with them when we come across such scams and apps how to properly report them so that they're caught.