| Take a geek and a PC, add one soldering iron, a home, and a
copy of Home Hacking Projects for Geeks, and you'll give new
meaning to the term, "home improvement." From fearless
neophytes to tool-wielding masterminds, the home hacker in
any geek will find new inspiration and plenty of hands-on
guidance to take on a variety of home-transforming projects
once relegated to the world of sci-fi.
This fun new guide combines creativity with electricity and
power tools to achieve cool--and sometimes even
practical--home automation projects. Never again will you
have to flip a light switch when you enter a room or use a
key to open your front door. With a few off-the-shelf
devices, some homemade hardware, and a little imagination,
you can be living in your own high-tech habitat.
Home Hacking Projects for Geeks shows hackers of all ability
levels how to take on a wide range of projects, from the
relatively small but energy-conscious automating of light
switches, to building home theaters using Windows or
Linux-based PCs, to more complicated projects like building
home security systems that rival those offered by
professional security consultants. Each project includes a
conceptual diagram, a "What You Need List" and a small
"Project Stats" section that describes the relative
difficulty, time involved, and cost of the project. What's
more, each project is a workable, practical way to improve
your home--something unique that you can customize for your
individual needs.
The thirteen projects in Home Hacking Projects for Geeks are
divided into three categories: Home Automation, Home
Entertainment Systems, and Security, and include projects
such as:
Remotely Monitor Your Pet
Make Your House Talk
Remotely Control Your Computer's MP3 player
Create Time-Shifted FM Radio
Watch Your House Across the Network
Build a Home Security System
If you've ever thought the Jetsons had it made, or looked
around your house and thought, "I could make that better "
then you're ready for Home Hacking Projects for Geeks.
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