Home Automation Projects

Solar Powering My Home

Solar Powering My Home!

My home has been solar powered since June 2013 and the power system has proven its reliability. I’m a proud owner of an OFF GRID solar power system. I decided to publish this instructable to let fellow DIYers know the basics to design and install a system such as mine. Dont expect an exact copy

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Talking to a ZWave Switch using open zwave

Talking to a ZWave Switch using open-zwave

Z-Wave is a wireless communications protocol designed for home automation, specifically to remotely control applications in residential and light commercial environments. The technology uses a low-power RF radio embedded or retrofitted into electronics devices and systems, such as lighting, home access control, entertainment systems and household appliances. The are many devices that have these RF

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Aarons piHouseMonitor

Aaron’s piHouse Monitor

ntroduction I have been using microcontrollers for a long time now.  I started in college as part of the program and have never stopped.  Professionally, educationally, hobby, I’ve done projects of all types. Recently I decided to try something with a Raspberry Pi.  It is the next step up, basically being a little computer.  This

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