Linux Smart Homes For Dummies, w. CD-ROM
(Sprache: Englisch)
- This book shows Linux hobbyists how to create a wireless, integrated home network that controls home automation devices and automates home services
- Demonstrates how to connect a wireless network to multiple computers and then make it communicate with...
- Demonstrates how to connect a wireless network to multiple computers and then make it communicate with...
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- This book shows Linux hobbyists how to create a wireless, integrated home network that controls home automation devices and automates home services- Demonstrates how to connect a wireless network to multiple computers and then make it communicate with home automation devices-no programming knowledge required!
- Provides step-by-step instructions for streaming audio to any room in the house, setting up a smart phone system, creating a Linux-based weather station, controlling the thermostat, controlling appliances, automating light switches, adding remote control to a computer or phone system, adding voice controls, and much more
- The CD-ROM features open source tools that are used with home automation hardware, including Freevo (free version of Tivo) and Bluelava (Web interface for X10 hardware)
Make your home safer and more efficient with Linux
Linux home automation has never been simpler or more fun!
A smart home's a happy home! Teach yours lots of new tricks with Linux. Not only can you arrange automation for lights, appliances, and watering the lawn, you can also build your own TV recorder, pipe music throughout the house, set up a severe weather alert, and control everything from your Web browser.
Lots of open source home automation software, including:
- MisterHouse home automation server
- MythTV personal video recorder (PVR)
- OpenWrt customizable software for wireless applications
- PuTTY, a GUI-based ssh client
- Wireless networking software: ndiswrapper and wpa_supplicant
- and much more!
Discover how to
- Set up a wireless access point and build a network
- Build a software-powered smart phone system
- Control lights and appliances
- Have your house monitor the weather
- Access your home automation system online
For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.
Linux home automation has never been simpler or more fun!
A smart home's a happy home! Teach yours lots of new tricks with Linux. Not only can you arrange automation for lights, appliances, and watering the lawn, you can also build your own TV recorder, pipe music throughout the house, set up a severe weather alert, and control everything from your Web browser.
Lots of open source home automation software, including:
- MisterHouse home automation server
- MythTV personal video recorder (PVR)
- OpenWrt customizable software for wireless applications
- PuTTY, a GUI-based ssh client
- Wireless networking software: ndiswrapper and wpa_supplicant
- and much more!
Discover how to
- Set up a wireless access point and build a network
- Build a software-powered smart phone system
- Control lights and appliances
- Have your house monitor the weather
- Access your home automation system online
For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Linux Smart Homes For Dummies, w. CD-ROM “
Introduction.Part I: Bringing the Future Home.
Chapter 1: Exploring the Possibilities of Home Automation.
Chapter 2: Filling Your Home Automation Toolkit with Linux Software.
Part II: Connecting Multiple Computers without the Wires.
Chapter 3: Going Wireless.
Chapter 4: Creating a Wireless Access Point.
Chapter 5: Routing Network Traffic for Free.
Part III: Entertaining Your Brain with a Little Help from Linux.
Chapter 6: Building a Personal Video Recorder with MythTV.
Chapter 7: Streaming Music without the Wires.
Chapter 8: Having Fun with a Webcam.
Chapter 9: Setting Up a Smart Phone System.
Part IV: Keeping a Linux Eye on the Sky.
Chapter 10: Letting Linux Watch the Weather For You.
Chapter 11: Getting Online Weather Information.
Chapter 12: Staying Comfortable with Thermostat Controls.
Part V: X10-ding Your Environment with Home Automation.
Chapter 13: Introducing X10 Home Automation.
Chapter 14: Going Wireless with X10.
Part VI: Controlling and Securing Your Automation Network.
Chapter 15: Controlling Your House with MisterHouse.
Chapter 16: Controlling X10 from MisterHouse.
Chapter 17: Using the Web Interface for Remote Control.
Chapter 18: Remotely Accessing Your MisterHouse Controls.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: (Nearly) Ten Cool Chores You Can Automate.
Chapter 20: Ten Gadgets Worth Checking Out.
Appendix.
Index.
Autoren-Porträt von Susan Douglas, Korry Douglas
Susan Douglas is the CEO of Conjectrix, Inc., a software consulting firm specializing in database- and security-related issues.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Susan Douglas , Korry Douglas
- 2006, 384 Seiten, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0764598236
- ISBN-13: 9780764598234
Sprache:
Englisch
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