Hi, I’m Jacques — an embedded software engineer based in Hamilton, New Zealand.
I started Sunny Watts because I got frustrated with the advice available online. Most solar and smart home content is written for the US or UK market, leaves out the technical details that actually matter, or reads like it was written by someone who’s never touched a circuit board.
I’m currently deep in the research phase of my own home solar and smart home setup — which means I’m asking the same questions you probably are. The difference is I have the engineering background to dig past the marketing claims, read the specs, and figure out what actually makes sense for a home in NZ or Aus.
Everything on this site is written for NZ and Australian homeowners — local pricing, local grid rules, products you can actually buy here.
No fluff. No filler. Just practical guides from someone who takes this stuff seriously.
— Jacques