Solar energy is renewable, free, widely available and clean form of energy. It is considered as a serious source of energy for many years because of the vast amounts of energy that is made freely available, if harnessed by modern technology. Many people are familiar with so-called photovoltaic cells, or solar panels, found on things …
Home electronics can open up a new dimension in home automation especially when used with an Arduino or Raspberry Pi. There is however a very real danger when using mains electricity, including risk of electricution and danger of electrical fires if the components are not rated correctly. See this guide on risks when working with …
Switching mains electricity with a Raspberry Pi and a remote control Read More »
I have always been monitoring my utility meters in the old fashioned way. First I wrote them down in a little ledger (yep, I’m that old), later I wrote a spreadsheet for it and the last few years I’m using the ECAS smartphone app to do the trick. I always wanted a live monitor, but …
About Raspberry Pi So finally I received my new Raspberry Pi. This is a small, low power ARM linux board featuring a ethernet adapter, 2 USB ports and even a full-HD HDMI port for a mere $30!. Check out www.raspberrypi.org for more information. After running XBMC on it (no mpeg2 decoding, lame) and trying it …
Making a datalogger for a Kamstrup electricity / gas meter with Raspberry Pi! Read More »
