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Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or ??? I'm Hacking Philips Hue Lights and I need your help!

TechnoChic
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or ??? I'm Hacking Philips Hue Lights and I need your help!

Hi! It's Natasha.

I'm working on my next project for Element14 Presents which involves hacking the Philips Hue Lighting System. I need your help to determine which path I should take - please watch the video for the details of the project:

I will need to spend a lot of time learning to work with the Philips Hue API (and there's even a new one that just came out!) So, I want to make a well-informed decision:

  1. Should I use Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or another system?
  2. I will need 5 sensors (one under each cabinet) to detect my presence within a few feet of the sensor. What sensor system is best? Will it connect easily to the microcontroller system?
  3. What other ideas do you have for controlling the Hue Lights?

Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks in advance for your help!

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  • If you are more comfortable with Python, go with the Pi Pico W, if you prefer C, go with the MKR WiFi, although they can both be used with either language. Availability may also dictate which one to use. Another alternative would be an ESP32. which are also available from Newark.

    Those IR sensors work well.

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  • If you are more comfortable with Python, go with the Pi Pico W, if you prefer C, go with the MKR WiFi, although they can both be used with either language. Availability may also dictate which one to use. Another alternative would be an ESP32. which are also available from Newark.

    Those IR sensors work well.

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