[LCA2019 Chat] Home Automation Workshop

[Marc MERLIN]

On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 03:46:50PM +1030, Michael Davies wrote:
> I’d be part of that Mikal
 
I spent a long time on my misterhouse setup. I'd be interesting in
knowing how others do it now with new/different software and hardware.

Marc

> > 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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