Technology gifts for Christmas 2016
Who hasn't been annoyed by their heating bill? Or envied the neighbor who can open his garage door from his moving car? The Raspberry Pi can help you save on heating costs. The mini-computer can work together with electronic radiator thermostats. Opening the garage door via the Raspberry Pi is a simple matter, as you can use your own smartphone as an opener. If you're waiting for an important parcel, it's annoying if you can't hear the doorbell in the garden. The minicomputer can help here too: when the doorbell is pressed, the user receives an e-mail or text message directly on their cell phone. With the Raspberry Pi camera, he can also take a photo directly to see whether it is worth going to the front door. The book 'Home automation with Raspberry Pi' explains the technical details.