Introduction I’ve always been interested in making all things smart through the use of cheap electronics and computers, moving all the “brains” from expensive hardware to hopefully Open Source Software. Today you can buy …
Diy
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How I Automate my house
Open your garage door using Bluetooth LE (BLE)
This was one of those projects I had kept in the backlog for too long, but finally got the time and drive to finish it up. The problem was very simple and common. In the building I share, we have a common garage door which can be …
Greenhouse
This is my Greenhouse, here I grow basil, thyme, coriander, parsley and other aromatic herbs which I enjoy using in my dishes. Having a greenhouse in my balcony is great, I have fresh herbs all year around. Problem being that I need to …
Lisbon (Mini) Maker Faire
So this just happened :-) I just spent 2 wonderful days at the “Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva” with my best friend and colleague João Paulo Barraca showcasing a maker’s version of our work in M2M communications, …
An Arduino shield to control your house
This post is long due since I’ve built this shield almost half a year ago and works great :) So here is the story of how it all came about. Having too many remote controls around (TV, STB, Home Cinema, PS3, PowerSwitches) I decided to …
Arduino - Network Remote Control
Although my Phd is in Electrotechnics, I’m mostly a Software Engineer. Trying to put things straight, I’ve picked up a personal project with a bit more hardware :) The idea is to build something resembling this or this without …