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Home automation

mads391i

Hi

 

Element community

 

I'm thinking about making some home automation. I just stared planning stuff in my head, but came over a question I probalbly need some help with. I was think about making the system over Ethernet, but the more i thought about i started to think it would be smarter making it WiFi. Maybe even blue tooth, but mostly WiFi.

What is the pros n cons about making it WiFi?

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    Shabaz posted a blog on this subject but RPi based - I suggest you look at that.

     

    MK

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    Hi Mads....

    Each one has its own pros and cons....If you are looking for some Relays and Gpio modules whether it is ethernet or wifi or usb , you can find it here.

    https://numato.com/product-category/automation

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    Wifi is cheap and has usually a longer rang then Bluetooth, also you can setup a page hosted by the WIFI module like esp8266. And connect to it with all devices connected to your network. Also its possible to setup a remote connection and connect to it anywhere in the world as long as you have internet, and if you have a Bluetooth module you have to make an app to control everything. While a wifi module can host a HTTP page with websocket.

     

    If you are intrastate in using a wifi module I would recommend you check out CNLohr on youtube 

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    There is no reason why you need only one communication technology, these can all work together. The choice of technology can be dictated by what is best for the particular function you are automating.

    Some Pros and cons of Wi-Fi

    Pros

    • wireless - don't need to string wires
    • easy to interface to the wider internet
    • high bandwidth - you can send video
    • can work with your smart phone
    • lots of products and software available

    Cons

    • not the lowest cost for some applications
    • not the lowest power consumption for some applications - probably need mains power
    • Wi-Fi is microwave radiation - not healthy for people
    • it can be hacked - need to consider security
  • 0 in reply to colporteur

    This discussion's about a decade old from memory! : ) The requirement from the original poster may have gone away by now.

  • 0 in reply to shabaz

    I sometimes wonder why these resurface on the main landing page without any new comments.

  • 0 in reply to kmikemoo

    Maybe somebody checking to see who is awake... clearly I wasn't awake Zzz...