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Smart Home Automation with Linux
of: Steven Goodwin
Apress, 2010
ISBN: 9781430227793 , 303 Pages
Format: PDF, Read online
Copy protection: DRM
Title Page
2
Copyright Page
3
Contents at a Glance
5
Table of Contents
6
About the Author
13
About the Technical Reviewers
14
Acknowledgments
15
Introduction
16
CHAPTER 1 Appliance Control
18
Making Things Do Stuff
18
X10
18
About X10
19
General Design
21
Simple Case
21
Standard Case
21
Fully Automated
22
Assigning Addresses
22
Using Multiple House Codes
23
Device Modules
23
Controlling Lights
24
Lamp Module (LM12U)
24
Bayonet Lamp Module (LM15EB)
25
Wall Switch (LW10U)
26
MicroModule with Dimmer (LWM1)
27
DIN Rail Dimmer (LD11)
28
Appliance MicroModule (AWM2)
28
Controlling Appliances
29
Appliance Module (AM12U)
29
Appliance MicroModule (AWM2)
30
Internal Devices
31
Combination Devices
31
Electronic Curtain Rails: Retrofit
32
Electronic Curtain Rails: Prebuilt
32
Stand-Alone Controllers
32
Tabletop Transmitter Modules
32
Mini Controller (MC460)
33
Sundowner Dusk/Dawn Controller (SD7233/SD533)
33
Mini Timer (MT10U)
33
Maxi Controller (SC2800)
34
Handheld Transmitter Modules
35
Handheld RF Remote (HR10U)
35
Keyfob Remote (KR22E)
35
EasyTouch Panel10 RF
36
EasyTouch35 Universal Remote Control
36
In-Wall Transmitter Modules
36
Motion Sensors
37
Gateways and Other Exotic Devices
37
Computer Control
40
Heyu
41
Configuration
42
Sending Messages
42
Receiving Messages
43
Programming the EEPROM
44
C-Bus
45
About C-Bus
45
Differences Between X10 and C-Bus
45
Devices
46
Controlling Lights
46
Controlling Appliances
47
Controllers
47
Gateways
48
Networked Devices
48
Ethernet Devices
48
Networking Primer
48
Concepts
49
Addressing
49
Computer Names
52
Network Services
53
CCTV Cameras
55
Wireless Cameras That Aren’t
56
Custom Hardware
57
Linux Software
57
Stand-Alone BitTorrent Clients
58
Infrared Remote Control
58
All-in-One Remotes
59
IR Relays
59
Over the Aerial Cable
59
IR-RF-IR Gateways
60
IR Over IP
60
IR Control
63
Conclusion
65
CHAPTER 2 Appliance Hacking
66
Converting Existing Technology
66
Software Hacks
66
Linksys NSLU2
66
Unslung
67
SlugOS
68
Developing on the Slug
68
Hacking Game Consoles
69
Sega Dreamcast
69
Sony PlayStation
70
PlayStation 1
70
PlayStation 2
71
PlayStation Portable
72
Microsoft Xbox
72
Running Linux
73
Xbox Media Center
74
Hardware Hacks
75
Linksys NSLU2
75
Always On
75
Overclocking
75
Serial Port
76
LEGO Mindstorms
77
Arduino as an I/O Device
78
Installation and Setup
79
Arduino Software
80
Reading Digital Inputs
81
Reading Analog Inputs
84
Sending Digital Outputs
85
Sending Analog Outputs
86
Creating Audio Outputs
87
Communication with a PC
87
Arduino Hardware
89
Ethernet Networking
90
Wireless Control
90
Sound
90
Motors
90
Example: The Arduino Welcome Mat
90
Example: The Arduino Dictaphone
93
Joysticks for Input
96
Other Input Controllers
97
Hacking Laptops
97
Your Own X10 Devices
98
Conclusion
100
CHAPTER 3 Media Systems
101
Incorporating the TV and the HiFi
101
The Data Chain
101
Extracting the Data
102
Compact Disc
102
DVD
103
Rip As ISO
104
Rip As Movie Files
104
Issues with Movies
105
Cassette Tapes and Vinyl
106
Storage
107
Stand-Alone NAS Systems
107
Hard Drive Considerations
107
Networking Considerations
109
Extra Functionality
110
NAS with Media Playback
110
Configuring a Linux Box
111
Preparing a Machine
112
Preparing a Filesystem
113
Preparing a Master Server
113
Media Extenders
114
Stand-Alone Hardware
115
Hauppauge MediaMVP
115
Creating a Server
115
MediaMVP Media Center
116
Weather Reports
117
Video Transcoding
117
Other Functionality
119
The Xtremer
119
Squeezebox
119
Server Software
120
Other Software
120
Emprex ME1
120
Just Linux
121
The Operating System
121
The Software
121
MythTV
122
Freevo
122
Xbox Media Center
123
The Video Disk Recorder Project
123
Distribution
123
Local Processing vs. Remote Processing
123
AV Distribution
123
Switching
124
Splitting and Merging
124
Wiring Looms
125
Wireless AV Distribution
126
Matrix Switchers
126
Control
128
Local Control
128
Remote-Control Methods
128
Direct Control
128
Relay Control
129
Server Control
130
A Web Interface
130
SMS
130
Conclusion
131
CHAPTER 4 Home Is Home
132
The Physical Practicalities
132
Node0
132
Function and Purpose
132
Determining the Best Room
133
Lawful Considerations
133
Necessary Considerations
133
Negative Effects
134
Human Considerations
135
Primary Options
136
Building the Rack
137
Servers
138
Purposes of Servers
138
CPU Power
138
Disk Space
139
Server Extensibility
139
Bandwidth Capabilities
139
Types of Server
140
Rack Mount
140
Desktop PC
140
Mini-ITX
141
Mini-PC
142
Custom Embedded
143
Power Consumption
143
Server Coordination
146
UPS
147
Backups
151
Hiding Your Home
155
Adding to Your Home
156
General Considerations
157
Wired Network
158
Wireless Points
160
Audio Cabling
161
Other Access Points?
162
Conclusion
163
CHAPTER 5 Communication
164
Humans Talk. Computers Talk.
164
Why Comms?
164
IP Telephony
165
Skype
165
Asterisk
166
E-mail
166
Preparing E-mail in Linux
166
Sending E-mail
167
Autoprocessing E-mails
168
Security Issues
171
Voice
172
The Software for Voice Recognition
173
Remote Voice Control
175
Speech Synthesis
176
Piecemeal Samples
179
Web Access
180
Building a Web Server
181
Virtual Sites
181
Secure Server
183
Controlling the Machine
187
Media Access
188
SMS
189
Processing with a Phone
190
Custom Numbers and APIs
193
Sending Messages
193
Receiving Messages
196
Conclusion
199
CHAPTER 6 Data Sources
200
Making Homes Smart
200
Why Data Is Important
200
Legalities
200
Screen Scraping
201
Data Through APIs
204
Distribution
205
Public Data
205
TV Guides
205
Train Times
206
Road Traffic
208
Weather
208
Forecasts
208
Local Reporting
212
Radio
212
CD Data
214
News
216
Reported Stories: Push
216
Retrieving Data: Pull
218
Private Data
219
Calendar
219
Webmail
221
Twitter
223
Posting Tweets with cURL
224
Reading Tweets with cURL
224
Reading Tweets with RSS
225
Facebook
225
Automation
225
Timed Events
226
Periodic Control with Cron Jobs
226
Occasional Control with At
228
Error Handling
228
Conclusion
229
CHAPTER 7 Control Hubs
230
Bringing It All Together
230
Integration of Technologies
230
The Teakettle: An Example
231
Minerva
233
Overview
234
Linux Users Are Not HA Users
235
The Minerva User
237
The Public User
237
Device Abstractions
237
Typical Application Abstractions
238
Monexec
239
TODO: A Worked Example
240
Conduits
241
Echo
242
Email
242
Infrared Remote Control
242
Logging
242
SMS
242
Twitter
242
The Voice Conduit
243
Web Log
243
Window Alert
243
Administering Conduits
243
Messaging Conduits
244
Output Conduits: Transmission
244
Input Conduits: Receiving Messages
246
TODO: Building a Conduit
248
Message Relays
249
Time-Based Messaging
249
Other Uses for MTS
251
Location-Based Messaging
251
Cosmic
252
Configuration
252
Creating Modes
254
Web Applets
254
Zinc: Between Web and Native
255
Of Web Pages and Applets
255
Existing Applets
258
Media
258
Lifestyle
260
Information
263
Administration
264
Creating Your Own Applets
265
The WARP Directories
266
The Components of WebFace
266
The Basic Structure
266
TODO: Controlling the Applet
267
Global Configuration
269
Applet Configuration
270
Utilities
271
Release
271
Manifest
271
Marple
272
The Workings
273
Handling Protocols
273
Bearskin Compatibility
275
Utility Scripts
276
Status
276
User Tools
276
Topology Ideas
277
Networking
277
Wiring Looms
279
Conclusion
282
Index
283
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