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Questions tagged [home-automation]

For questions about how to automate one's home with the Raspberry Pi. Home Automation allows control of lights, security systems, and other home appliances.

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How can one control AC power (220V) with a Raspberry Pi?

I though about using the Raspberry Pi to switch on and off other electrical devices which unnecessary consume power in stand-by mode. In short, I'd like to control an AC socket or multiple sockets. How can one let the computer "push the…
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Speech processing on the Raspberry Pi

I want to do speech processing on Raspberry Pi to detect specific people (something like unique identification). I would prefer to use only the on-board processor for this, you could assume that internet is not accessible. Also, what are the…
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Cheapest way to controlling multiple power sockets (lights) through Wi-Fi

What I would like to see is the cheapest way possible to control my lights using my Raspberry Pi. What I imagine to control it I build an interface on my smartphone by which I can send commands to my Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi would then send a…
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Redirect audio to another AirPlay device

I'm setting up Mopidy on Raspbian so I can use the Raspberry Pi as a Spotify (and local files) jukebox. I know the analog audio output of the Raspberry Pi is not great. Is there a way to redirect all audio from the Raspberry Pi to an AirPlay device…
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Using Raspberry Pi to control my AC via infrared

When I'm on my way back home from somewhere, I want to be able to switch my AC on a few minutes before I arrive at my apartment, probably by using my phone to connect to my Raspberry Pi on my desk which will, in turn, control the AC. The AC is…
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Raspberry Pi presence detection using Wi-Fi

How can I have my Raspberry Pi continually scan for a MAC address on my network then perform a task when it detects a specific MAC address? I use my Pi to run various home automation tasks. I'd like it to perform a task when it senses that my phone…
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Remote communication with home server

I make home micro-server (based on Raspberry Pi). It has Internet and works 24/7. The server make some home automation, monitoring and control. It has no static public IP address (it's assigned via DHCP). I need a way to remotely communicate with…
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How does the RF/FM GPIO transmitter hack work?

A while ago, a few guys figured out that they could transmit FM signals using the Raspberry Pi's GPIO ports, and another person realized that he could use the RasPi for controlling his home automation…
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Connecting RPi to 2 different networks

I'm pretty new to Raspberry and I searched the net for a while now trying to find a good and simple answer to this question. Ok, so I have a network that is connected to the internet. I want to start a new network for IOT devices around my workplace…
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Home Automation in an apartment

I'm just getting into the Raspberry Pi and love the idea of home automation. I'd like to use the Raspberry Pi to turn on/off lights, control the thermostat, and possibly a few other tasks in the future. However, I don't own a home. I live in a…
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Is running a CGI server as root too dangerous?

I've setup my Raspberry Pi with nginx and fcgiwrap as CGI. I wanted to control GPIO ports using a Python script with the Rpi.GPIO library. The problem is that in order to be able to control the ports, I need to run python as root, therefore CGI as…
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How to add isolation between raspberry pi and relay board?

I want to use my Raspberry Pi to control mains(fans,lamp on 240v). Its very difficult to procure a good and reliable relay board for me in India. After bit of searching, I have decided to go with Seeed Studio's Groove Relay. Here are details:…
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A good sensor for a Bed Occupied detector?

I'm trying to build a presence sensor for my bed, to help trigger assorted home automation functions. My first thought was to use a FSR and place it between the frame and boxsprings. I know how to deal with the A2D bit. However, I can't find one…
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relay module led turn on but not working

I'm new to Raspberry Pi. I followed this source and am stuck on checking "sudo python lighton.py". The problem is the bulb is not turn on. Also there is no click sound from the relay. I'm using relay really similar to this Relay from amazon. The…
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Are there any smart light bulbs that can be directly controlled from a Pi?

I'm pretty sure the answer is "no", but perhaps one day there will be and someone can post a new answer :) Specifically I'm after: Does not require internet access Does not require a proprietary hub Controllable via Raspberry Pi, if necessary via…
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