Remote Home Automation
I’ve wanted to post this project for about 3 years now but never couldfind the time. Oh well needs must as the devil drives as they say andit’s here for you now. I hope it comes across clear, if not let me knowand I’ll fix it. With that said: Home Automation systems are cool. you can use them to control yourmusic, home temperature, lights, theater systems, sprinklers, HVAC,alarm system etc. Think of the Jetsons without the flying cars or stupidclothes. That’s what the 21st century is supposed to be like folks, andit’s not going to come on it’s own we have to build it. back in 2007 and 2008 I made a Home Automation System as a part of mysenior design project, and to automate some of the tasks that I comeacross in my daily life. While this project is still far from complete,and what I present here is just the tip of the iceberg, it is a greatstarting point to get your feet wet, and to build upon. I’ll try andcover all the basics of what and why I chose to implement what I didback then. I’ll also post a bunch of upgrade plans that can be easily implemented. If you have any questions, comments, criticisms feel free to let meknow this is my first instructable. If I did the system over today itwould be a little different cuz I’ve learned more since then, tech haschanged, and I no longer have a home phone line which the heart of thesystem relies on. Just don’t measure my choices then based upon todaysyardsticks. Some parts will get pretty wordy, but I’ll try and load inPics to help with that along the way. Hope you have as much fun with itas I have! I mean this instructable to illustrate many BUILDING BLOCKS that can be used in your home automation system. please treat eachsubsytem as a lego block, if you want to use it go for it, if you thinkit dumb ignore it.(As a fair warning I can get wordy skip it if your not interested! Feel free to tell me where I messed up I wont take offense.) This will also be my entry into the 3rd Epilog challenge, as well asthe Makerbot Challenge I wish I had another month to update the infobecause there is a lot more, but I hope you like it as is.
