Geek House : 10 Hardware Hacking Projects for Around Home (ExtremeTech)
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How smart is your house? So your home's more like "ho-hum"? Don't wait for the techno-dwelling of tomorrow; do a little geek remodeling today. Make your TV turn itself down when the phone rings. Let your computer water the lawn. Install a kitchen PC that will automatically pull that award-winning sushi recipe off the Internet. And when you've finished these projects, we'll bet you'll be ready to create a few of your own. Try one, try all Covers what you'll need, where to find it, and how to build the project X-10 under the hood Wireless RS-232 link Home television server Security monitoring TV mute on phone ring Anything inventory In-counter kitchen PC Automated BBQ temperature control Automated sprinkler control Car PC
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"* From the garage to the living room, Geek House provides hackers with 10 PC-based hardware hacking projects that are not for the faint of heart!
* Taking the DIY mentality to a whole new level, this book teaches techies how to hack, customize, and modify everything-from their sprinkler systems to the temperature of their barbecues
* Adventurous readers will feast on such projects as installing a bar code inventory system for DVDs or CDs, converting RS232 to wireless, scheduling recording from any television in the house, and creating a remote control finder
* Companion Web site includes the custom software and source code needed to power these geeky creations"
Geek House : 10 Hardware Hacking Projects for Around Home (ExtremeTech)
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