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Build a Home Automation System for $100

Learn Raspberry Pi, ESP8266, Arduino and Node-RED.

This is a premium step-by-step course to get you building real world home automation system using open-source hardware and software.

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It's time to learn Home Automation

With a focus on simplicity and readability, this course will have you building a complete Home Automation System for under $100 in no time!

Together, we will go through the basic concepts and by the end of the course you’ll have a fully functional home automation system that you can use to control and monitor your home from anywhere in the world.

We will use popular boards, such as, the Raspberry Pi to act as the main server. We will also use the ESP8266 and the Arduino to perform multiple tasks around your home.

During the next couple of days (when the timer below hits zero)

What will you learn?

How to build an entire Home Automation System from start to finish.

Use Raspberry Pi, ESP8266 and Arduino boards
Use Node-RED, Node-RED UI and Linux commands
Establish an MQTT connection with multiple devices in your network
Control any device, outlet or lamp
Read sensor data (temperature, humidity, luminosity and more)
Trigger events based on sensor data, time and set modes
Display your data in gauges and charts
Build a smoke and motion detection system with email notifications
Make your dashboard password protected and accessible from anywhere in the world
And much more - check below for a full description for each Module

Who is this for?

I believe this course is perfect for anyone that loves electronics, open-source hardware and software, home automation, Raspberry Pi, ESP8266 and Arduino.

If you’re a beginner don't worry, I’ll start from the very beginning and you’ll learn everything you need to know to complete all projects presented.

This course has everything you need to know about building a Home Automation system, so you don’t spend a ton of time looking for the right information in the wrong places.

The Course Modules

Each module breaks down a specific concept of the Home Automation system and allows for quick referencing in the future.

With easy step-by-step tutorial you can learn how to automate your home in a couple of afternoons!

Module 1 - Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi
Module 2 - Installing the Operating System
Module 3 - Getting started with Node-RED
Module 4 - Experimenting with MQTT
Module 5 - Designing the Graphical User Interface
Module 6 - Connecting the ESP8266
Module 7 - Controlling Outlets/Lamps with the ESP8266
Module 8 - Reading Temperature and Humidity, Detecting Smoke and Motion with the ESP8266
Module 9 - Accessing Node-RED UI From Anywhere in the World
Module 10 - Connecting the Arduino
Module 11 - Controlling Outlets and Reading Sensors with the Arduino
Module 12 - Adding Rules and Triggering Events
Module 13 - Extra 1 - Information that might be useful for this course
Module 14 - Extra 2 - Getting Started with Linux

Module 8 - Sneak Peek

Here’s a sneak peek of how your project looks like by the end of Module 8 (watch the video below):

Meet Rui Santos

Hey There,

I’m Rui Santos, founder of the Random Nerd Tutorials blog and author of BeagleBone For Dummies.

Feel free to read them and see if you like my hands-on approach to learn electronics with step-by-step instructions that anyone can follow.
Rui Santos, RandomNerdTutorials.com

COURSE PACKAGES

Just the eBook

All 14 Main Modules (downloadable eBook in PDF)
~~Watch All 28 Videos~~
~~14 Video Tutorials + 14 Video Demonstrations~~
Source Code
Full Schematics
Unlimited Updates
Exclusive access to the Private Facebook group where you can ask me for help and interact with other members

GET THE EBOOK | ~~$27~~ $21

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eBook + 28 Videos

All 14 Main Modules (download eBook in PDF)
Watch All 28 Videos
14 Video Tutorials + 14 Video Demonstrations
Source Code
Full Schematics
Unlimited Updates
Exclusive access to the Private Facebook group where you can ask me for help and interact with other members

GET THE EBOOK + VIDEOS | ~~$37~~ $29

The price increases to $37 very soon

Backed by a 30 day 100% money-back guarantee

If you don’t like the RNT Lab, I don’t want your money. Seriously, that’s why I offer a 30 days money back guarantee. Email me here and I will promptly refund all your money. No questions, no hassles – it’s that simple!