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25 Home Automation Projects for the Evil Genius
Automate anything in the home, from
climate control to security!
Computer technology has caught up with home
automation, and it's now easy and inexpensive to
automate everything in a house - including lighting,
security, appliances, entertainment, and environmental
conditions - and here's
how to do it! This well-illustrated
resource offers 25 complete home automation
projects that require only basic household tools and
the instructions found within its pages.
CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION TO HOME AUTOMATION
Chapter 1: Lights Please: Indoor Lighting
Chapter 2: Intruder Alert: Outdoor Lighting
Chapter 3: Whole House Automation: Installing an X-10 System
Chapter 4: It's Getting Hot in Here: Control Your Climate
Chapter 5: Speak Up! Installing Voice Controls
Chapter 6: What's at the Door? Installing a Surveillance Camera
Chapter 7: Shhh...I'm on the Phone
Chapter 8: Music Everywhere: Audio Controls
Chapter 9: Is Anyone There? Installing an Occupancy Sensor
Chapter 10: Today Is Trash Day: Automating Reminders
Chapter 11: No More Dead Lawns: Automating Watering Systems
Chapter 12: Watching from Afar: Monitoring Kids and Pets from Work
Chapter 13: Hot and Ready: Preheat the Oven from Your Cell Phone
Chapter 14: Who Let the Dogs Out: Creating Your Own Robo-Dog
Chapter 15: For the Birds: Installing a Bird Feeder Cam
Chapter 16: No Keys Necessary: Installing a Keyless Entry
Chapter 17: Romantic Settings: Creating Grouped Tasks to Control Your Environment
Chapter 18: Hello Dave: Creating Automation Personalization
Chapter 19: TV Anywhere: Wireless Television Throughout Your House
Chapter 20: Adding Sound Effects to Your Home Automation
Chapter 21: Did I Close That Door? Installing an Automatic Garage Door Closer
Chapter 22: Automating Your Hot Tub
Chapter 23: Add a Little Humor to Your House
Chapter 24: Connecting to Your Favorite Entertainment
Chapter 25: Creating an Illusion of Occupancy: Vacation Controls
APPENDIX A: AUTOMATION CHECKLIST
APPENDIX B: HOME AUTOMATION RESOURCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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