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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..

Detalles del artículo

• Páginas : 319
• Editorial : O'REILLY AND ASSOCIATES, Inc
• Idioma : Inglés
• Fecha de Publicación : 01/12/2004
• ISBN: 9780596004057
• Encuadernación : Rústica
• Nº Volúmenes : 1
• País de Publicación : Estados Unidos