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  • Date Created: 1 Mar 2023 5:03 PM Date Created
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Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or ??? I'm Hacking Philips Hue Lights and I need your help!

TechnoChic
TechnoChic
1 Mar 2023
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:

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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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  • dougw
    dougw over 2 years ago +1
    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…
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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago

    Hi Natasha. Nice kitchen you have there Slight smile

    Perhaps the Grid-EYE array sensor or similar might be worth a look ?

    Has been reviewed:

    /products/roadtest/rv/roadtest_reviews/85/panasonic_grid-eye_r

    Has been kitchen tested:

    /challenges-projects/design-challenges/pichef/b/blog/posts/smart-range-hood---final-project-and-one-stretch-goal---pi-chef-challenge-blog-post-12

    and packaged for ease of use by Adafruit:

    https://www.adafruit.com/product/3538

    Might help with the motion tracking to give you the smooth transitions that you are after ?

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago

    Hi Natasha. Nice kitchen you have there Slight smile

    Perhaps the Grid-EYE array sensor or similar might be worth a look ?

    Has been reviewed:

    /products/roadtest/rv/roadtest_reviews/85/panasonic_grid-eye_r

    Has been kitchen tested:

    /challenges-projects/design-challenges/pichef/b/blog/posts/smart-range-hood---final-project-and-one-stretch-goal---pi-chef-challenge-blog-post-12

    and packaged for ease of use by Adafruit:

    https://www.adafruit.com/product/3538

    Might help with the motion tracking to give you the smooth transitions that you are after ?

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