Ok so here is what I would like to accomplish, with as little cost as possible but also keeping somewhat simplicity in mind. I am not a programmer of this nature however I am a linux nut.
I have the following equipment.
Raspberry pi2 (I have a few of these)
Arduino UNO
What I would like to build. In order of priority
- A full featured weather station that reports to Wunderground,
This includes Temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind speed / direction.
(what would be the equipment I would need to do this, what do you use?)
- Also has internal temperature monitoring of 3 or more zones in the house.
- Pool Temperature monitoring
- (this might be a bit much but also PH, Chlorine, and whatever else a pool needs to have monitored)
- Pool motion detection (at the water level of the pool I am trying to figure out how I can add a motion sensor, so if something goes in that is not supposed to be in the pool I get a audible warning somewhere)
-Sensors for all the home windows and doors.
- possibly camera hook ups as well.
This is probably asking a lot being I know very little of how all this works, but this is what I think this thing can do.
I am going to start with temperature monitoring and see how it goes I figure that is the cheapest easiest start to get a feel for this. So far I have a TMP36 sensor for my Arduino, but I am unable to make it work. I also do not think this is going to be my going forward sensor. I am thinking of getting a few DH11 sensors. Any recommendation on starting out with monitoring temp with the gear I currently have or what else should I get to help. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
