It's probably been mentioned before. How about a "Home Automation Series". Could go on forever
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Select a controller; maybe create a front end; best of all: create all sorts of sensors and attach them to the system. Design casings for the sensors ...
I'm using the "MySensors" eco system (http://www.mysensors.org), usually sensors on an Arduino basis, together with Domoticz for a controller, installed on a RaspBerryPi. Cheap radio modules take care of connectivity.
As I said: endless fun, could continue forever. Always something to do.
Thanx,
Christoph


