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Class 1: Home Automation Basics. Prototyping Home Automation Concepts. December 12, 2016 - Don Wilcher. Home Automation Basics. Topics State of Home Automation Example Systems and Devices Hands-On Project: Pushbutton Switch and Buzzer, GrovePi+ Introduction. The State of Home Automation.
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Class 1: Home Automation Basics Prototyping Home Automation Concepts December 12, 2016 - Don Wilcher
Home Automation Basics Topics • State of Home Automation • Example Systems and Devices • Hands-On Project: Pushbutton Switch and Buzzer, GrovePi+ Introduction
The State of Home Automation • By 2022, a typical family home could contain more than 500 smart devices. • A rise in the level of excitement about the smart home: a) millennials (79%) b) parents (76%) c) 50% of the overall population excited about the technology Source: Icontrol State of the Smart Home 2015 report.
The State of Home Automation… • Home monitoring cameras and connected door locks are the among the most popular devices consider. a) a burglary takes place every 14.1 second in the US b) break-ins are through the front or back doors • Heating and cooling accounting for 48% of energy use in a typical home: • Thermostats topped the list of the most popular products in 2015. Source: Icontrol State of the Smart Home 2015 report.
Question 1 What population group has the highest percentage rating based on smart home excitement?
Example Systems and Devices Wink Relay • A touch screen control panel • Install it in place of a standard light switch • Create a common center for a variety of smart products
Question 2 Name the two most popular devices considered for smart homes.
Example Systems and Devices… Wink Relay • Works with third party experiences like Uber, FitBit, and IFTTT(If This Then That)
Example Systems and Devices… Schlage Deadbolt Locks
Question 3 The Wink Relay can be considered as _______ for home automation. • an electromechanical switching device • a common center for a variety of smart products • a smartphone • None of the above
Example Systems and Devices… Nest Thermostat
Example Systems and Devices… Apple Homekit
Example Systems and Devices… Chamberlain Garage Door Opener
Example Systems and Devices… AT&T Digital Life
Hands-On Project: GrovePi+: Pushbutton Switch and Buzzer-Alarm
Hands-On Project GrovePi+: Pushbutton Switch and Buzzer-Alarm Project Objectives: • Learn about the GrovePi+ Shield Architecture a) Review of the circuit schematic diagram b) Review of electrical connectors and ports • Build a pushbutton switch actuated buzzer-alarm
Hands-On Project… GrovePi+ Shield: Partial Circuit Schematic
Question 4 What two pin designators allow the Raspberry Pi to communicate with GrovePi+’s Atmega328p microcontroller?
Hands-On Project… Source: https://www.dexterindustries.com/GrovePi/engineering/port-description/
Hands-On Project… Source: https://www.dexterindustries.com/GrovePi/engineering/port-description/
Hands-On Project… GrovePi+ Shield: Electrical Connectors Circuit Schematic Diagram
Hands-On Project… Pushbutton Switch and Buzzer-Alarm Block Diagram
Hands-On Project: Pushbutton Switch and Buzzer-Alarm Parts: GrovePi+ Board & Raspberry Pi Piezo-Buzzer and 4 Conductor Jumper wire Pushbutton Switch and 4 Conductor Jumper wire
Hands-On Project… Pushbutton Switch and Buzzer-Alarm Wiring Diagram
Hands-On Project… Project Build Complete
Hands-On Project… Button and Buzzer Python Code
Hands-On Project… Button and Buzzer Python Code can be obtained from Dexter Industries github site: https://github.com/DexterInd/GrovePi
Question 5 In the Button and Buzzer.py code, there a two lines of instruction that can be enable to print the state of the Piezo Buzzer. Identify these two lines of instruction.
Hands-On Project… Open LXTerminal on the Raspberry Pi desktop and type the following directory and file commands to run the Python Button and Buzzer code.
Hands-On Project… Congratulations!