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Build Your Own Home Automation w/ Pusher, Twilio, and Arduino

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Re: Build Your Own Home Automation w/ Pusher, Twilio, and Arduino

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Post by notatoad »

thecodemonkey wrote: post #14

This is really cool! But also kind of complex for a task that could be performed in a much simpler way. Using a GSM module such as the Telit GM862 [1], you will be able to receive text messages directly on the Arduino without the need of any web services. This would be much faster and cheaper. This particular module even includes a GPS. [1] http://tinkerlog.com/2009/05/15/interfacing-arduino-with-a-t...

a GSM module requires you to deal with cell phone companies for service though, right? i'd much rather integrate with twilio than with bell.

Re: Build Your Own Home Automation w/ Pusher, Twilio, and Arduino

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Post by Timothee »

I had skimmed the post earlier and came back because I thought "hmm, I wonder how he got the Arduino publicly accessible…" and didn't remember seeing anything about that.

But thanks to things like Pusher, you don't need that!

I was just picturing the request going to Twilio and then pinging the Sinatra app on the Arduino directly… But Pusher and the like really help so much to put things "online", albeit indirectly. But between a free Pusher app and a free Heroku app, it's easy to get going without worrying of your home router configuration or anything anything like that.

Re: Build Your Own Home Automation w/ Pusher, Twilio, and Arduino

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Post by BarnabasLAL »

jeffiel wrote: post #2

Check out ninjablocks too, really cool stuff they're building

You piqued my interest, Jeff, so I did check out ninjablocks.com. They have a cloud service (ninjablocks.com/cloud) that appears that the whole heroku/pusher bit might be unnecessary. The hardware is open, so you could build your own, or they are also doing limited runs were selling them for $155 AUD ($160 USD, £100 GBP) for the basic device, more with sensors and stuff.

I suppose one could also use IFTTT recipes too, again to get around the server bit. Still, this is more DIY with websockets, so that's got a big cool factor.

Re: Build Your Own Home Automation w/ Pusher, Twilio, and Arduino

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Post by jonmarkgo »

Timothee wrote: post #22

I had skimmed the post earlier and came back because I thought "hmm, I wonder how he got the Arduino publicly accessible…" and didn't remember seeing anything about that. But thanks to things like Pusher, you don't need that! I was just picturing the request going to Twilio and then pinging the Sinatra app on the Arduino directly… But Pusher and the like really help so much to put things "online", albeit indirectly.…

Early on, I actually attempted to run a webserver on the Arduino and have Twilio POST to it. However, I couldn't find a good/easy way to make it publicly accessible (tried no-ip, dyndns, etc.) - and while I could get it working on my own router I couldn't find a good way to describe how to set it up in the tutorial

Re: Build Your Own Home Automation w/ Pusher, Twilio, and Arduino

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Post by jsilence »

jonmarkgo wrote: post #17
jsilence wrote: post #16

I'd like to add a pointer to OpenHAB, which has been released in Version 1.0.0 some days ago. It is an open source Home Automation Bus (HAB). https://code.google.com/p/openhab/

That's awesome, are there any compatible pieces of hardware yet?

KNX and other open standards of home automation are supported. So, yes.

Re: Build Your Own Home Automation w/ Pusher, Twilio, and Arduino

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Post by Gussy »

ijustwantbacon wrote: post #27

I'm in Australia. If only there was some way to get an Arduino Uno in Australia. OH WAIT THERE IS, SNAP. http://jacobsdirect.com/arduino/1-arduino-uno-rev3.html

I'm also from Australia and I could list at least a dozen places I would buy an Arduino from, before using your website that's less than a month old, and provides no contact details.

This blatant advertising is poor form.

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