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Re:Show HN: I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to p... by omvtam on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @02:55PM (#33614155)
I inherited a 1980's model AC/Furnace and controlling the AC at least is extremely simple and cheap. A 12V relay in the compressor housing activating the 220V switch, connected to another relay controlled by a Pi zero which is controlled by yet another PI zero with a $10 DHT 22. A bash script check the temp and activates the compressor via SSh when the temp goes above 74F. The furnace control hasn't died yet so I haven't bothered replacing it. Putting the cooling system on IoT total cost = ~ $100
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Re:Show HN: I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to p... by karaterobot on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @03:25PM (#33614529)
What if you charged someone to build and install the same system in their house? You'd probably charge a lot more than $100, and that's what the real cost would be for most people.
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Re:Show HN: I record myself on audio 24x7 and use an AI to p... by bee_rider on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @03:35PM (#33614649)
Nobody has suggested professional installation though, the original suggestion was just a nice home automatic project to play with.
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