If thinking about the home as a system I need to look at Input/Output (I/O) options. If using a biological model the inputs map to senses and the outputs to muscles and nervous system control.
I do not have all these items but hear are some ideas.
Inputs
Energy Monitor e.g. Owl via CM 160 (Owl USB)
WeMo Motion sensor Lego Mindstorms Kit (probably coupled to Raspberry Pi via Python bindings)
Ultrasound Sensor
Light Sensor
Sound Sensor
Wii Remote via Bluetooth to Raspberry Pi Webcam via USB to Raspberry Pi
Withings Scales
Weight and Body Mass – via IFTTT
CO2
Temperature
Heart Rate
Thermostat – e.g. via something like this – would also give temperature
Outputs
WeMo Switches
Lamps – via plugs
TV – on/off (on probably goes into standby – less useful)
Kettle – although has separate switch to boil – not amazingly useful
Toaster – as for kettle
Speakers/Stereo – on/off
Coffee Machine
Washing Machine – any would need additional input to activate
Dishwasher – ditto
Lego Mindstorms Kit (probably coupled to Raspberry Pi)
Audio – via speakers attached to Raspberry Pi
Video – Monitor / TV attached to Raspberry Pi
Webpage – access via mobile devices – hosted on Raspberry Pi
Old Digital JPEG Photoframe – anyway to make wireless via USB hack?
Hue Light Bulbs
Air Quality Egg
If anyone has any ideas or has successfully implemented any other devices please add to the comments below.
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