Home Automation System
My new house is outfited with an old (I mean 20 years old) intercom system. Although the system itself is still functional, I want to create a new open-source and flexible system to replace the existing system. Since my background is in Computer Egineering (which includes some electrical engineering), I thought it might be a good change of pace for me to move away from a software oly project towards something that is more electronic in nature.
In other words, somewhat of a "crafts for geeks" project :)
The pages below will explain the development process as I progress. Since this is more of a hobby project, development may be slow but I will greatly appreciate any external feedback/help that readers may be able to provide.
Main Goal
The main design goal is to create a replacement for my current home intercom system. Of course, by taking advantage of current technology, I want to integrate features such as:
- Touch screen LCD display, allowing a more friendly user interface
- Support for streaming audio and video (from security camera or TV feed)
- Home automation (control of lighting and other electronics) from the touch panels
- Sensor integration such as motion sensors and temperature sensors
- And probably much more as I start doing the actual design
With this in mind, I want to keep the design as open as possible so new features can be added in the future without the need for a complete redesign.
Project Progress
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