[LCA2019 Chat] Home Automation Workshop

[Michael Davies]

I’d be part of that Mikal

> On 28 Dec 2018, at 7:02 am, Michael Still <mikal at stillhq.com> wrote:
> 
> Additionally, I am keen to see a homeassistant BoF at LCA this time around. I've created a placeholder wiki page at https://2019.linux.conf.au/wiki/HomeAssistant_BoF, but would be interested in knowing if anyone else would come to such a thing.
> 
> Thanks,
> Michael
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 10:36 PM Alastair D'Silva <alastair at d-silva.org> wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> I'll be running a home automation at the upcoming LCA.
>> 
>> The workshop will cover:
>> - Setting up Home Assistant
>> - Using Home Assistant with GPIO
>> - Programming ARM microcontrollers
>> - Using 1Wire connected ARM microcontrollers with Home Assistant
>> - Creating automation rules using Node Red
>> 
>> The workshop kit includes:
>> - Orange Pi Prime (4 core 64bit ARM, 2GB RAM)
>> - 24V AU Plug Pack
>> - Custom hat for the OPi, with GPIO broken out, 1wire controller &
>> temperature sensor, DC/DC power supply & pushbutton
>> - 433MHz RX/TX modules to add to the hat later for RF interaction
>> - SWD Programmer for programming & debugging ARM microcontrollers
>> - 2 x 16 Channel 1wire->solid state relay/switch input boards
>> - 1m ethernet cable to link a 1wire device to the hat (additional devices
>> can be daisy-chained)
>> - Relay module (for demo purposes, I expect that real usage will use devices
>> such as 5 channel DIN solid state relays)
>> - 3d printed cases for the OPi &1wire boards (maybe, will see how much time
>> I have available for design)
>> 
>> The workshop kit will come out to between AUD$100 & $150, and is yours to
>> keep. The machine is intentionally overpowered, so you can run additional
>> services as you grow your system.
>> 
>> The extra hardware is all open source, schematics & firmware are available
>> at:
>> https://github.com/InfernoEmbedded/onewire-softdevice
>> 
>> In that repo are also designs for integrated SSR controllers, Aircon zone
>> controllers & RGBW LED controllers. I'll add more as I grow my own system,
>> but it's also relatively easy to contribute your own designs back if you
>> have a specific need.
>> 
>> I've budgeted for 30 attendees (21 spots left at this time), and you can
>> sign up here:
>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fMhuI9Nj5PQ4SVGyEtkQcxBZELwPuUaIfyM5
>> VP8aup4/edit?usp=sharing
>> 
>> -- 
>> Alastair D'Silva           mob: 0423 762 819
>> skype: alastair_dsilva     msn: alastair at d-silva.org
>> blog: http://alastair.d-silva.org    Twitter: @EvilDeece
>> 
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