etsyra
Novice Member
Hi everyone!
I would like to get a special xmas present for my bf but I need a huge hand.
We just bought a new house and my bf is a software engineer and loves to tinker. Since he is very hard to buy for, I would like to buy for him some hardware in order for him to create an home automation/domotic project with our new house, because I know he would love to code and build
It wouldn't have to be a ready made project - the point would be to let him play with both the hardware and software side of it!
The project would be to make a "system" to switch some lights on and off, switch the air con on/off, turn some kitchen appliances on/off - stuff like this. Ideally it would be controlled by an app, that already exists or that he can make himself.
My questions are:
What hardware should I buy?
Is this feasible without intervening on existing plugs, walls, etc?
Any other suggestions for fancier things, perhaps?
If it's of any help, he's an Android user and a Linux enthusiast.
Goes without saying, this should be fairly low cost - low budget, if at all possible.
Sorry for the silly qs and many thanks to whoever will help this poor ignorant girl! )))
I would like to get a special xmas present for my bf but I need a huge hand.
We just bought a new house and my bf is a software engineer and loves to tinker. Since he is very hard to buy for, I would like to buy for him some hardware in order for him to create an home automation/domotic project with our new house, because I know he would love to code and build
It wouldn't have to be a ready made project - the point would be to let him play with both the hardware and software side of it!
The project would be to make a "system" to switch some lights on and off, switch the air con on/off, turn some kitchen appliances on/off - stuff like this. Ideally it would be controlled by an app, that already exists or that he can make himself.
My questions are:
What hardware should I buy?
Is this feasible without intervening on existing plugs, walls, etc?
Any other suggestions for fancier things, perhaps?
If it's of any help, he's an Android user and a Linux enthusiast.
Goes without saying, this should be fairly low cost - low budget, if at all possible.
Sorry for the silly qs and many thanks to whoever will help this poor ignorant girl! )))