Re:Automating the light in my living room
by alewinkler on Monday July 17, 2017 @06:26PM
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Something simple? You approach seems to be simple, not mine. Can you use that system as a security alarm and send push notifications to your phone? My system can. There are different approaches, don't underestimate others different than yours.
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Re:Automating the light in my living room
by nickelbackfan on Tuesday July 18, 2017 @01:14AM
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>Can you use that system as a security alarm and send push notifications to your phone?
Yes, you can. https://github.com/witnessmenow/push-notifications-arduino-e...
Re:Automating the light in my living room
by ddaniels12 on Monday July 17, 2017 @07:02PM
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The comment was pointing out that the Raspberry Pi is the wrong tool for the job.
Someone can do everything you mentioned on a cheaper, smaller device; one that’s not running an entire OS that has to be maintained.