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So I just ordered the Pi3 from Amazon starter kit--includes 32 gb Samsung EVO SD card, bluetooth & wifi connectivity and all bare bones-necessary fixings.
My plan is to have a "smart hub" touchscreen display magnetized to my fridge w/ the pi itself sitting atop it. I want it to cover the following elements to start:
Weather: current temp, windspeed, humidity, pressure, etc.
Morning: automated coffeemaker, NPR player, alerts for weather/traffic trouble on my work route
My Dog: doggie bed warmer set to activate at or around 50F (he's spoiled...and old!) w/ temp gauge/switch, camera for near doghouse, automated feeder set for morning and evening
Delivery Notifications: I already get "delivered" notifs from Amazon on my packages, but i'd like to set up where I get a text message from my smarthub with a picture of my delivery sitting at my doorstep.
My Amazon Echo can cover lights, automation of A/C, TV etc. for now
Just a few things i'd like to work on and I want to add more. Should I just get started with the necessary building blocks for the hub and go from there? ETA: Like I said i have an echo and it will be really helpful for a lot of other purposes and may even cover some of these, but i'd like to learn to code/build/fix some of this home automation myself.
Feel free to share cool projects you're doing. I've spent like the last two weeks researching cool DIY pi projects lol.
My plan is to have a "smart hub" touchscreen display magnetized to my fridge w/ the pi itself sitting atop it. I want it to cover the following elements to start:
Weather: current temp, windspeed, humidity, pressure, etc.
Morning: automated coffeemaker, NPR player, alerts for weather/traffic trouble on my work route
My Dog: doggie bed warmer set to activate at or around 50F (he's spoiled...and old!) w/ temp gauge/switch, camera for near doghouse, automated feeder set for morning and evening
Delivery Notifications: I already get "delivered" notifs from Amazon on my packages, but i'd like to set up where I get a text message from my smarthub with a picture of my delivery sitting at my doorstep.
My Amazon Echo can cover lights, automation of A/C, TV etc. for now
Just a few things i'd like to work on and I want to add more. Should I just get started with the necessary building blocks for the hub and go from there? ETA: Like I said i have an echo and it will be really helpful for a lot of other purposes and may even cover some of these, but i'd like to learn to code/build/fix some of this home automation myself.
Feel free to share cool projects you're doing. I've spent like the last two weeks researching cool DIY pi projects lol.