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DIY Android Home Automation with free Smartphone Application
May 21, 2014 / Arvind Sanjeev / 71 Comments
DIY Android Home Automation
Ever wanted to make your home automated? Wanted to control the lights, fan and other appliances from your smartphone? Or wanted a tutorial about connected devices and getting started with it? DIY Android Home Automation will show you how to make your home automated using an android smartphone. This requires you to have no experience of android programming at all, as a free application is included for you to develop. Using this android application you will be able to control your lights, air conditioning, door locks ,etc all from your smartphone. This system uses bluetooth to connect with your device and control the various appliances in your home. Have fun with this DIY hacking tutorial!
What are the stuff required to do this project? Hardware :
1. Arduino / Arduino Clone or make your own custom arduino board with this tutorial.
2. A 5v TTL -UART bluetooth module like : JY-MCU BT_BOARD (Cheaper) or Bluesmirf Gold/Silver.
3. Five 5V SPDT relays like : 5V relay.
4. Prototype board or breadboard.
5. Connecting wires.
Software :
1. Arduino IDE : Arduino .
2. Eclipse for android programming (optional, not required). For instructions on installing and setting up the environment : How to install android and eclipse. And tutorials to begin learning android programming even though you don’t require it for this project : Tutorial .
So how does it work? The DIY Android Home Automation project comes with a free application called “DIY SmartHome” . This application controls the various appliances connected to your arduino and relays. When the toggle buttons on the application are pressed, corresponding bluetooth signals are sent from your android phone to the bluetooth module you have hooked up to your arduino. The
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