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...