Hi,
I always thought i was pretty technical but lately i have come to realise i need to start right at the bottom. I bought a rasp PI when they first came out and didn't really get anywhere apart from getting an OS running (wheezy?), after that i didnt really know where to start. I understand the support for beginners has come a long way so i should dust it off and try again.
Anyway - im looking at HA, ive been interested in it and have been an on/off lurker here for a while. I have some questions i would like some help with, if you wouldn't mind! I understand that the normal way forward is to first describe what im looking for and go from there, so here goes:
1. I would like to be able to control my lights/sockets from my phone (Galaxy s3/Android) - I understand this is fairy basic(?) I get the impression i can put something on every socket/behind every switch?
2. If i want to do the above, can i just buy the socket/switch add-ons and use an app? Presumably something that would identify each one (using wifi?) and allow me to switch them individually/create buttons for multiple actions etc?
3. Reading examples of other projects on here has worried me a little, im seeing people with all sorts of fancy hardware. Am i underestimating how difficult this is? I dont need my house to sing and dance when the sun comes up...just some basic control when im actually there - i suppose if i wanted to be able to check my lights are off or control them away from home then i would need something running full time?
Thanks in advance!
I always thought i was pretty technical but lately i have come to realise i need to start right at the bottom. I bought a rasp PI when they first came out and didn't really get anywhere apart from getting an OS running (wheezy?), after that i didnt really know where to start. I understand the support for beginners has come a long way so i should dust it off and try again.
Anyway - im looking at HA, ive been interested in it and have been an on/off lurker here for a while. I have some questions i would like some help with, if you wouldn't mind! I understand that the normal way forward is to first describe what im looking for and go from there, so here goes:
1. I would like to be able to control my lights/sockets from my phone (Galaxy s3/Android) - I understand this is fairy basic(?) I get the impression i can put something on every socket/behind every switch?
2. If i want to do the above, can i just buy the socket/switch add-ons and use an app? Presumably something that would identify each one (using wifi?) and allow me to switch them individually/create buttons for multiple actions etc?
3. Reading examples of other projects on here has worried me a little, im seeing people with all sorts of fancy hardware. Am i underestimating how difficult this is? I dont need my house to sing and dance when the sun comes up...just some basic control when im actually there - i suppose if i wanted to be able to check my lights are off or control them away from home then i would need something running full time?
Thanks in advance!
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