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by yetanother-1 1554 days ago
What is the project, I would like more details please.
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Here is the customer site (in french): https://economie-chauffage-electrique.tiko.fr/ + our B2B site (in english) which explains a bit more the platform: https://tiko.energy/
Is it "simply" a cloud-connected pilot wire controller? I don't really see anything about what I understand about virtual power plants.

Also, why is a Linky meter necessary, shouldn't it work with any electricity meter?

On another note I don't understand how pilot wires aren't more widespread outside of France. I bought my radiators in France because I couldn't find here anything that would be easy to control, and anything controllable at all was 5 to 10 times as expensive.

I got it installed via engie less than a week ago. But I can only manage it through engie.

Do you know if I can manage it through my own Home Assistant instance?

no, sorry. just through the app or website for the moment. we're looking at this though.