We create home automation projects using open-source hardware and software. We use ESP32, ESP8266, Arduino and Raspberry Pi. If you want to learn how to build a complete Home Automation System using Arduino, ESP8266 and the Raspberry Pi, consider taking a look at our course: Build a Home Automation System for $100.
Here is a list with +30 free home automation projects and tutorials:
Home automation
- Hack a PIR Motion Sensor with an ESP8266
- Raspberry Pi Motion Detector with Photo Capture
- Car Plate Recognition System with Raspberry Pi and Node-RED
- CCTV Raspberry Pi Based System with Storage using MotionEyeOS
- Control Sonoff Basic Switch with ESP Easy Firmware and Node-RED
- Reprogram Sonoff Smart Switch with Web Server
- Alexa (Echo) with ESP32 and ESP8266 – Voice Controlled Relay
- ESP8266 Wi-Fi Button – DIY Amazon Dash Button Clone
- Build a Multisensor Shield for ESP8266
- ESP8266 Multisensor Shield with Node-RED
- Nextion Display with ESP8266 – Touchscreen User Interface for Node-RED
- ESP8266 Publishing DHT22 Readings to SQLite Database
- ESP8266 Publishing DHT22 Readings with MQTT to Raspberry Pi
- ESP8266 – Wireless Weather Station with Data Logging to Excel
- Raspberry Pi Publishing MQTT Messages to ESP8266
- Node-RED with Xiaomi Mijia Bedside Lamp (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)
- Node-RED with Xiaomi Yeelight RGBW Smart Bulb
- Node-RED with WS2812B Addressable RGB LED Strip
- Node-RED with Raspberry Pi Camera (Take Photos)
- Video Streaming with Raspberry Pi Camera
- ESP8266 and Node-RED with MQTT (Publish and Subscribe)
- Exporting and Backing Up your Node-RED Nodes
- What is MQTT and How It Works
- $10 DIY WiFi RGB LED Mood Light with ESP8266
- 9 Home Automation Open-Source Platforms for Your projects
- Build a Home Automation System for $100
- Control a 12V Lamp via SMS with Arduino
Getting started guides
- Getting Started with Node-RED on Raspberry Pi
- Getting Started with Node-RED Dashboard
- Getting Started with Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi
- Install MotionEyeOS on Raspberry Pi – Surveillance Camera System
- Guide to Raspberry Pi Camera V2 Module
- Sonoff – $5 WiFi Wireless Smart Switch Introduction
- How to Flash a Custom Firmware to Sonoff
Build a Home Automation System with Raspberry Pi, ESP8266, Arduino and Node-RED
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