Programming Your Home--New from Pragmatic Bookshelf

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Programming Your Home--New from Pragmatic Bookshelf
Automate with Arduino, Android, and Your Computer

Raleigh, NC--Take control of your home! In "Programming Your Home" (Pragmatic Bookshelf, $33.00
USD), technology enthusiast Mike Riley walks you through a variety of custom home automation
projects, ranging from a phone application that alerts you to package deliveries at your front door
to an electronic guard dog that will prevent unwanted visitors.

Programmatically interact with indoor and outdoor lighting, remotely monitor and take charge of
your home's security, react to changes in room lighting and temperature by autonomously opening and
closing curtains, and much more. Learn how to program Android smartphones and Arduino
microcontrollers to remotely manage your home's environment. Step-by-step instructions tell you all
you need to know about how to obtain, build, program, use, and extend these innovative services.

Open locked doors using your smartphone. Assemble a bird feeder that posts Twitter tweets to tell
you when the birds are feeding or when bird seed runs low. Have your home speak to you when you
receive email, notify you when visitors arrive, and more.

"Programming Your Home" is written for smartphone programmers, web developers, technology
tinkerers, and anyone who enjoys building cutting-edge, do-it-yourself electronic projects. This
book will give you the inspiration and understanding to construct amazing automation capabilities
that will transform your residence into the smartest home in your neighborhood!

Available in epub, mobi, and PDF direct from the publisher and in paperback from fine bookstores
worldwide.

What You Need:

To get the most out of Programming Your Home, you should have some familiarity with the Arduino
hardware platform along with a passion for tinkering. You should enjoy innovative thinking and
learning exercises as well as have some practical application development experience. The projects
use a variety of hardware components including sensors and actuators, mobile devices, and wireless
radios, and we'll even tell you where you can get them.

What People are Saying:

"I've had more fun learning new languages, systems, and gadgets with this book than any other book
I've read!"
--James Schultz, Software Developer

"This is an outstanding reference that should be on the desk of every DIYer."
--Jon Kurz, President, Dycet, LLC

"Mike has a broad technology experience base that puts all the pieces of some remarkable projects
together. It's amazing that he makes it all so easy and affordable. Don't miss all that can be
learned from this gem."
--Michael Bengtson, Consultant

For a review copy or more information please email pragprogpr@oreilly.com. Please include your
delivery address and contact information.

About the Author
Mike Riley has been a technology enthusiast, developer and writer for over 25 years and has written
for Connected World, DevPro Connections, Dr Dobbs, iPhone Life, Make and Software Development
magazines. For more information, visit his website at www.mikeriley.com

Additional Resources
For more information about the book, including: code, errata, discussions, full table of contents,
excerpts from the book and more, see the catalog page for Programming Your Home: Automate with
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Programming Your Home
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
By Mike Riley
Print ISBN: 9781934356906
Pages: 200
Print Price: $33.00
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