Comments on: Home Automation = Arduino + Xbee + Make Controller http://www.tekcrack.com/home-automation-arduino-xbee-make-controller.html Technology on Crack Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:52:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: TheKidd http://www.tekcrack.com/home-automation-arduino-xbee-make-controller.html/comment-page-1#comment-10261 TheKidd Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:03:02 +0000 http://www.tekcrack.com/?p=45#comment-10261 I have not yet gotten to that project. I do apologize. I was planning on sending off for a custom pbc I threw together which would separate the A/C from D/C and was planning on using solid state relays in the design to control two A/C fans in my server cabinet. I am hoping I can get to this in the next couple of weeks. I will post as soon as I get those boards in and put it together. Of course, I will submit all the source files. I have not yet gotten to that project. I do apologize. I was planning on sending off for a custom pbc I threw together which would separate the A/C from D/C and was planning on using solid state relays in the design to control two A/C fans in my server cabinet. I am hoping I can get to this in the next couple of weeks. I will post as soon as I get those boards in and put it together. Of course, I will submit all the source files.

]]> By: Jake http://www.tekcrack.com/home-automation-arduino-xbee-make-controller.html/comment-page-1#comment-10229 Jake Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:07:21 +0000 http://www.tekcrack.com/?p=45#comment-10229 Hey! Did you ever figure out how to turn on/off the power to an outlet using some sort of digital switch commanded from an xbee/arduino? I know this is an old post but I just acme across it while I was looking for plans to build something just like what you are talking about. Hey! Did you ever figure out how to turn on/off the power to an outlet using some sort of digital switch commanded from an xbee/arduino? I know this is an old post but I just acme across it while I was looking for plans to build something just like what you are talking about.

]]> By: TheKidd http://www.tekcrack.com/home-automation-arduino-xbee-make-controller.html/comment-page-1#comment-4889 TheKidd Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:02:13 +0000 http://www.tekcrack.com/?p=45#comment-4889 Haha, thanks. I'm still working on this project. Its going slow with work and life these days but I think I'll have something to post on it soon. *Crosses Fingers* Haha, thanks. I’m still working on this project. Its going slow with work and life these days but I think I’ll have something to post on it soon. *Crosses Fingers*

]]> By: Adrian http://www.tekcrack.com/home-automation-arduino-xbee-make-controller.html/comment-page-1#comment-3795 Adrian Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:08 +0000 http://www.tekcrack.com/?p=45#comment-3795 Hey mate, ran into this post through the wonders of google when researching arduino and blinds or curtain control. I had a similar idea of connecting a stepper motor to my roller blinds to open it up in the morning to get my ass of out of bed. It's probably the easiest thing to implement, as well. This is something I plan to do over a weekend during the next few months, when I get a minute to myself. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes, and will post instructions and stuff online. The beauty of what you're talking about is that is open source, and relatively cheap. For a lot of DIYers out there, a complete home automation solution could actually be affordable and transform the way we live. I think the biggest plus, like you said, is the savings and green footprint. Unfortunately though, it would be a pain to wire up things like shower knobs, oven knobs, etc., but things like TV would be quite simple. However making all of these features modular and integrating them with the arduino platform would be awesome, so people can pick and choose how much control they want over their home. Good luck with the project, assuming you can get yourself out of bed ;-) Hey mate, ran into this post through the wonders of google when researching arduino and blinds or curtain control. I had a similar idea of connecting a stepper motor to my roller blinds to open it up in the morning to get my ass of out of bed. It’s probably the easiest thing to implement, as well. This is something I plan to do over a weekend during the next few months, when I get a minute to myself. I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes, and will post instructions and stuff online.

The beauty of what you’re talking about is that is open source, and relatively cheap. For a lot of DIYers out there, a complete home automation solution could actually be affordable and transform the way we live. I think the biggest plus, like you said, is the savings and green footprint. Unfortunately though, it would be a pain to wire up things like shower knobs, oven knobs, etc., but things like TV would be quite simple. However making all of these features modular and integrating them with the arduino platform would be awesome, so people can pick and choose how much control they want over their home.

Good luck with the project, assuming you can get yourself out of bed ;-)

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