How to use Multiple Wireless Routers

There’s a science to using more than one Wi-Fi router in a home.

As part of my home automation journey, I ended up putting a wireless router upstairs. My base router in the center of the house maybe barely reaches upstairs and wasn’t…

Automation: Scripting

Now that the hardware is all hooked up, it’s time to automate. The big three:

House: The Beginning

This voyage starts in 1996 when I build a house and decide to make it smart. This is way before the days of IoT and compatible smart home devices and even before the days of cheap and reliable wireless communication.

Connect the Pieces

It’s time to connect everything together.

Lights

House: The Conclusion

After waiting literally 20 years for technology to catch up with my smart home design I have what I believe is a good solution.

Note, by the way, that these use no batteries. Power busses run in the basement and attic to each room. Motion sensors are powered from…

The Motion Detectors

In addition to temperature sensors in the walls, the house is stubbed for motion detectors in walls for two reasons.

Controlling Lights : Hardware

The first step in Home Automation for most folks is controlling lights. It’s simple and useful. When I go…