Software devs can now automate and hack their homes thanks to a range of open devices and open source libraries. This is a summary of my research into this area.
2. Home API
• Actions
• Come downstairs
• Someone’s at the door
• Invaders are at the gates
• States
• Away
• Home alone
• Business time
3. The Initial Use Case
• Teenage home
• Intercom rather than calling upstairs
• Yo! for Home
4. Lifx
• Each bulb is a WiFi client
• lifx.co
• Local API
• Bayonet, screw and GU-10
• size!!!!
5. Phillips Hue
• Each bulb connects to hub
• Hub hardwired to network
• www.developers.meethue.com
• Local API
• Public IFTTT, more widely available coming
• Bayonet, screw and GU-10