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Arduino By Example

You're reading from   Arduino By Example Design and build fantastic projects and devices using the Arduino platform

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2015
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ISBN-13 9781785289088
Length 242 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Adith Jagdish Boloor Adith Jagdish Boloor
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Prerequisites


This topic will cover what parts you need in order to create a good home automation system. Obtaining software will be explained as the chapter progresses.

The materials needed are as follows:

  • 1x Arduino UNO board or Arduino MEGA

  • 1x USB cable A to B (also known as the printer cable)

  • 1x CC3000 Wi-Fi shield

  • 1x 5V relay (Arduino compatible)

  • 1x Two-way switch replacement (for your switchboard)

  • 1x Regular type screwdriver

  • 1x Multimeter

  • 1x 9VDC 2A 2.1mm power adapter

  • 1x Wireless router (with accessible settings)

  • 1x Smart phone

  • 1x PC with a microphone

  • 10x Connecting wires

  • 1x 5V 4 Channel relay (optional: Arduino compatible)

  • 4x Two-way switch replacement (depending on the number of relays)

The softwares required are as follows:

  • Putty (terminal)

  • .cmd (iOS)

  • UDP TCP Server Free (Android)

  • BitVoicer (speech recognition)

Note

If you want to control your home with just your smart phone and not use the physical switches, then you do not require the 'two-way switch', but as you go through this chapter, you will...

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