In this video Heather shares some of the things she uses every day.
0:03 Solar Panels, time-lapse on a typical NZ day - Heather has 18 solar panels that can generate 5kw of power. 2021 marks her 10th anniversary of living off the power grid with solar power.
0:19 Mate Unit - Heather's off grid system uses an Outback Inverter and Charge Controller (Regulator) which connect to the mate unit. This is a display unit situated in the dining area, next to an indoor thermometer, and it shows the total charge of the battery bank and what the power load is on the system. She uses this to determine her daily activities.
0:34 EDU - Handbag, phone, 365 Journal, watch, pen, glasses, hair tie, sunglasses, mug, headphones and ipad mini with Brydge keyboard.
0:44 Handbag: has a long strap to be able to wear the bag across the body.
Inside the bag: heavy duty reusable bags, purse, spare hair ties, pen, pencil, face mask, microfibre cloth, earplugs and their own storage container, small black purse for personal items. Not shown: house & car key.
1:02 Sunglass case carried in handbag, to swap between indoor glasses and prescription sunglasses. The microfibre cloth stored in the case is the best one Heather owns that came from a Lifeproof phone case.
1:15 365 Journal is part of Heather's daily self-care routine.
1:21 Phone: Samsung S9 (lock screen: Heather's 2020 birthday cake, phone background: buttercup photo taken by Heather). Apps incl: weather app, NZ Covid Tracer app, YT music, keep notes, timebuddy, calendar and acuity scheduler.
1:29 iPad mini with Brydge keyboard is Heather's office when she's out of the office (wallpaper art is by Midori Pro).
1:41 Very quick Office Tour
1:50 Home-made underdesk storage solution for her audio interface. The shelf moves back and forth, and turns side to side.
2:03 Outro - geeksrising.com
