Dimensions
152 x 229 x 20mm
This is both a guide to and collection of tips, tricks, techniques, hacks, hardware, software, and dongles for budding home automation buffs, hackers dreaming of a smarter home, and Rube Goldberg convoluted "Invention" fans.
'Smart Home Hacks' offers a complete introduction to home automation and how to implement it, along with specific hacks for the home office, media room, kitchen, bedroom, even bathroom. Included are details on using the latest X10 switches, sensors, and actuators; software for Macintosh, Windows, and Linux; security and surveillance systems; controlling a house both locally and remotely-in short, everything that hobbyists need to turn their home into a state of the art machine.