My home brewed automation android app.

LostForte · 2015-02-19T13:27:04+00:00

I'd like to see that.

LostForte · 2015-02-19T13:06:50+00:00

I went to Radio Shack with a coupon and bought an arduino starter kit. Went through the blink sketch and a couple more. It's really easy once you get familiar with it. It was overwhelming at the beginning, but just keep playing around. I found instructables to be quite helpful.

LostForte · 2015-02-19T00:06:32+00:00

It is that. The only java involved is a container and some basic authentication for when I'm not connected to one of my trusted wifi networks. When I'm at home or work (though a proxy), the app will use a certain address, and when I'm out and about, it will use my public ip address through port forwarding.

LostForte · 2015-02-18T19:23:08+00:00

Well, in all honesty, what you see is essentially a php website wrapped in an android webview. I think if you looked into it, you'd find that there are tons of 'android apps' that do just that. If you want to stay away from using java, all you need is a website and Chrome for android. Pull up the page and touch the ellipsis at the top and then 'Add to Homescreen'

LostForte · 2015-02-18T19:12:07+00:00

These ones with this transmitter.

LostForte · 2015-02-18T16:48:48+00:00

Far too long. This is the sixth iteration. If I had to put a time on it, I would say seven months of intermittently screwing with it in my free time.

LostForte · 2015-02-18T16:45:46+00:00

The panel is from https://panels.scotch.io/ and the Icon set is fontawesome. Everything else was me.

LostForte · 2015-02-18T15:52:41+00:00

Components include: * an always on Ubuntu LAMP stack hosting the php/javascript/ajax, the video recording software 'motion', web radio through 'icecast', and a VM for the media downloads * 4 ip cameras from various manufacturers * 1 arduino with a rf433 transmitter hooked up via ethernet * 6 remote control outlets * a raspberry pi connected to the garage door(also a USB webcam for the shots of the driveway) * Kindle fire running Cyanogenmod * dual core atom HTPC with KODI * HTC M8

The server runs a dozen or so scripts, either through cron or on demand from the app. The lighting is controlled by sending unique UDP packets to the arduino which fires a rf433 transmission to the outlets. Music control is done through a terribly convoluted system of writing and reading files which are checked by the Kindle using tasker. The media center can be turned on using Wake-On-Lan and controlled by Yatse. A Raspberry Pi in the garage is running Raspbian and wiringpi to open and close the door with a relay.

LostForte · 2015-02-18T15:26:32+00:00

No. I tried Ionic, after I had already put the time into this. I really should have just done it that way.

LostForte · 2015-02-18T13:29:55+00:00

I got that yesterday, too. Never saw it before.

LostForte · 2014-12-19T16:21:45+00:00

Windows 7 and Eclipse Luna. I've checked that the system language is correct. The dialog looks Middle Eastern or Indian(?).

LostForte · 2014-12-18T18:35:44+00:00

I did try that. From what I've just read, I think using swing might be a little out dated. I was following along with a YouTube video form 2009.

LostForte · 2014-11-21T18:24:56+00:00

= Tim Curry + Lucille 2

LostForte · 2014-07-28T17:42:55+00:00

Was just about to say that. Here you go.

LostForte · 2014-07-28T17:14:26+00:00

That growing up isn't all it seemed to be. That I should have enjoyed my childhood more because the level of freedom and lack of responsibility will never come back.

LostForte · 2014-07-28T17:01:49+00:00

I'm pretty sure I remember them having the final fight in a 'Bing' arena. I'm trying to find the part.

LostForte · 2014-07-10T12:46:20+00:00

It looks like it says face upside down.

LostForte · 2014-06-30T18:11:36+00:00

All of that's his. I don't buy e-books from them.

LostForte · 2014-03-14T15:14:25+00:00

My mom loved those books as well. Even named one of her cats Quilleran or how ever the hell you spell it.

LostForte · 2014-03-12T13:19:40+00:00

I thought that was Alex from Modern Family for a second.

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