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Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino

By : Andrew K. Dennis
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Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino

By: Andrew K. Dennis

Overview of this book

<p>Low-cost and high-performing, with a massively diverse range of uses and applications, the Raspberry Pi is set to revolutionize the way we think about computing and programming. By combining the Raspberry Pi with an Arduino board you'll be able to revolutionize the way you interact with your home and become part of a rapidly growing group of hobbyists and enthusiasts.</p> <p>This essential reference will guide you through a series of exciting projects that will allow you to automate your very own home. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step examples, diagrams, and explanations you will not only find it incredibly productive but also highly engaging and informative.</p> <p>Assuming no prior knowledge, our detailed practical examples will guide you through building hardware and software solutions using the Raspberry Pi and Arduino. You will learn how you can use thermistors and relays to keep cool and stay in the shade whilst also utilizing electrical motors and photoresistors. These meticulously designed tutorials will form the basis of automating your entire home and getting you started with dozens of potential projects.</p>
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
3
Getting Started Part 2 – Setting up Your Raspberry Pi to Arduino Bridge Shield
Index

Acknowledgement

I would like to thank my wife Megen for supporting me throughout this project and putting up with the piles of electronics and computer hardware dotted around the house. My parents, for their support with my interest in technology while growing up and over the subsequent years.

The Cooking Hacks team, for their great new Raspberry Pi to Arduino Bridge shield and the various contributors over on the Cooking Hacks forum for their insights.

The people at Prometheus Research, for making this a great and interesting place to work. Partyka Chevrolet, for giving me some experience on the hardware side of networking.

I would also like to thank Joel Goveya and Ameya Sawant at Packt Publishing for their guidance throughout this process, and Stefan Sjogelid for his technical insights and reviews.