Raspberry Pi Smart Home Engineering (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2026
Series: Book 1 of 3 - IoT, Edge Computing & Smart Automation Library
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Paperback. What if your home could automate itself without relying on cloud subscriptions, remote servers, or a manufacturer's app?Modern smart-home products are convenient, but they often come with hidden trade-offs: recurring fees, limited interoperability, privacy concerns, and the risk that a device may stop working when a company changes its platform. This book shows you how to build a smart-home system that you own, control, and understand from the hardware level upward.Designed for makers, engineering students, IT professionals, and advanced hobbyists, this guide provides a complete roadmap for creating a secure, locally managed home-automation platform using a single-board computer as the central controller.Inside this book, you will learn how to: Install and configure a reliable home-automation hubConnect temperature, motion, light, humidity, and air-quality sensorsRead wiring diagrams and safely integrate low-voltage devicesCreate automation rules that continue operating even during internet outagesImplement local voice control without sending audio to third-party servicesSegment your home network to isolate automation devices from personal computers and dataAdd cameras, door sensors, and access-control systems with local video processingMonitor energy consumption and optimise lighting and climate control using real usage dataExpand the system from a single room to a full home, detached building, or multi-unit propertyRather than focusing on a single gadget or app, this book emphasises the engineering principles behind dependable home automation: reliability, redundancy, security, maintainability, and long-term scalability.You will also find: Step-by-step hardware setup instructionsPractical wiring referencesWorking configuration examplesSecurity hardening checklistsBackup and disaster-recovery proceduresAccessibility considerations for ageing-in-place and assisted-living environmentsReal-world deployment scenarios, including off-grid and solar-powered installationsWhether you are building your first automation project or designing a distributed system for a larger property, this book provides the technical depth needed to make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.By the end of this guide, you will be able to design, deploy, secure, and maintain a smart-home infrastructure that operates on your terms.Take control of your home's automation system and build a solution that remains reliable, private, and fully under your ownership. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Raspberry Pi Smart Home Engineering (Paperback)
- Author
- Benjamin Eltham
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798189682605
- Series
- Book 1 of 3: IoT, Edge Computing & Smart Automation Library
What if your home could automate itself without relying on cloud subscriptions, remote servers, or a manufacturer's app?
Modern smart-home products are convenient, but they often come with hidden trade-offs: recurring fees, limited interoperability, privacy concerns, and the risk that a device may stop working when a company changes its platform. This book shows you how to build a smart-home system that you own, control, and understand from the hardware level upward.
Designed for makers, engineering students, IT professionals, and advanced hobbyists, this guide provides a complete roadmap for creating a secure, locally managed home-automation platform using a single-board computer as the central controller.
Inside this book, you will learn how to:
- Install and configure a reliable home-automation hub
- Connect temperature, motion, light, humidity, and air-quality sensors
- Read wiring diagrams and safely integrate low-voltage devices
- Create automation rules that continue operating even during internet outages
- Implement local voice control without sending audio to third-party services
- Segment your home network to isolate automation devices from personal computers and data
- Add cameras, door sensors, and access-control systems with local video processing
- Monitor energy consumption and optimise lighting and climate control using real usage data
- Expand the system from a single room to a full home, detached building, or multi-unit property
Rather than focusing on a single gadget or app, this book emphasises the engineering principles behind dependable home automation: reliability, redundancy, security, maintainability, and long-term scalability.
You will also find:
- Step-by-step hardware setup instructions
- Practical wiring references
- Working configuration examples
- Security hardening checklists
- Backup and disaster-recovery procedures
- Accessibility considerations for ageing-in-place and assisted-living environments
- Real-world deployment scenarios, including off-grid and solar-powered installations
Whether you are building your first automation project or designing a distributed system for a larger property, this book provides the technical depth needed to make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
By the end of this guide, you will be able to design, deploy, secure, and maintain a smart-home infrastructure that operates on your terms.
Take control of your home's automation system and build a solution that remains reliable, private, and fully under your ownership.
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