Home hacking projects for geeks
Take a geek and a PC, add one soldering iron, a home, and a copy of Home Hacking Projects for Geeks, and you'll give new meaning to the term, ""home improvement."" From fearless neophytes to tool-wielding masterminds, the home hacker in any geek will find new inspiration an...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Sebastopol, California :
O'Reilly Media
2005.
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| Edición: | First edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626909606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents; Preface; Introduction; Why Your Home Will Love This Book; Audience for This Book; Organization of This Book; Part I, Home Automation; Part II, Home Entertainment; Part III, Home Security; Project Downloads; Using Code Examples; Conventions Used in This Book; How to Contact O'Reilly; How to Contact the Authors; Acknowledgments; Disclaimer; Part 1: Home Automation; Chapter 1: Automate a Light; Project Overview; X10 overview; X10 addressing; Light Switch; 1. Disconnect power; 2. Test the switch; 3. Replace the switch; 4. Reconnect power and test the switch; 5. Configure the switch
- Motion Detection1. Connect the wireless transceiver; 2. Set up the motion detector; Wrapping Up; Extensions; Exhibit A: Bill of Materials; Chapter 2: Automate Your Porch Light; Project Overview; Light Switch; Motion Detection; 1. Install and configure the motion detector; 2. Install the wireless transceiver; Logic and Timer; Instructions for Windows; 1. Connect the X10 computer interface; 2. Install Perl; 3. Install Perl modules; 4. Establish communication; 5. Create the script; 6. Run the script; 7. Schedule the script; Instructions for Linux; 1. Connect the X10 computer interface
- 2. Install Perl3. Install Perl modules; 4. Establish communication; 5. Create the script; 6. Run the script; 7. Schedule the script; Understanding the Script; Wrapping Up; Extensions; Exhibit A: Bill of Materials; Exhibit B: Script Source Code; Exhibit C: Software Versions; Chapter 3: Remotely Monitor a Pet; Project Overview; Motion Detection; 1. Install X10 light switches or lamp modules; 2. Install the wireless transceiver; 3. Configure and install the motion detectors; Image Capture; 1. Install the video capture card; 2. Install the wireless cameras; 3. Install the wireless video receiver
- 4. Connect the X10 computer interface5. Install core software; 6. Install Perl and X10 modules; 7. Configure webcam; 8. Create the script; 9. Run the script; 10. Schedule the script; Understanding the Script; Image Retrieval; 1. Install Apache; 1. Harden your system; 2. Configure a static IP address; 3. Install Apache; 4. Update Apache; 5. Configure Apache; 2. Open the firewalls; 3. Determine your IP address; 4. Get a domain name; 5. Connect to your web server; 6. Install Image Display System (IDS); Wrapping Up; Extensions; Exhibit A: Bill of Materials; Exhibit B: Software Versions Used
- Chapter 4: Make Your House TalkProject Overview; Weather Information; 1. Create the temperature retrieval application; Speech Interface; 1. Find SAPI.DLL; 2. Create the speech console application; Whole-House Audio; 1. Install X10 appliance modules; 2. Install speakers; 3. Install wireless audio; Scheduling and Logic; 1. Install the Firecracker, Perl, and Perl X10 modules; 2. Create the script; 3. Run the script from the command line; 4. Schedule the script; Wrapping Up; Extensions; Exhibit A: Bill of Materials; Exhibit B: Software Versions; Part 2: Home Entertainment
- Chapter 5: Remotely Control Your Computer
