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Just now, one potential deputy manager came up with his idea for the “smart home” project.

• So, after a number of experts, a vague description of the project was created, and we began to search for options for technical implementation.
• What is needed is an inexpensive controller with support for WiFi and USB, low energy-saving devices, and an open architecture so that we can develop highly customized solutions on its basis.
• And then, even further away, she hit us in the eyes.
• Wow, what kind of things happen and appear!
• I myself, as a replacement access point for traveling around China (if there is an RJ-45 socket in the room for WiFi access - this is often the case), the TP-LINK TL-WR702N mini-router has long been victorious, purchased in rubles for 700, and the fact is that That in the middle there is a completely decent computer with a bunch of additional capabilities, becoming a less than acceptable surprise for me.
• And since our main business is closely tied to China (and Chinese manufacturers of electronics for the time being), we are wondering how much it will cost us to buy a wireless board based on the SoC AR9331, which is completely finished e solution in a case, in a box, with wires and a block tavern, costs 700 rubles in Russia (at that time - $22) from the distributor?
• 1. Why is SoC AR9331 added?

This SoC (system-on-chip) Atheros AR9331 (datasheet).

It was reported that “fast availability” has two options for CPU board based on AR9331.

Whole Lithuanian Carambola2 and Chinese payments EL-M150.

Of course, for the sake of clarity, we tied up the development board in pairs (this and that, obviously).

It was clear that Chinese payments were sent through their channels in Shenzhen, and they were much cheaper (65 USD with delivery).

• At the same time, the Chinese added a bunch of processor boards to find out how much their production really costs?
• (The Chinese are selling them for $25).
• The axis is:
• 3. Carambola2 development board
• Lyrical approach.
• What's good:

• miniUSB connector (connected to the computer and directly connected to the storage unit plus console)
• small (84x63x12mm with rosettes)
• ceramic WiFi antenna plus connector for small external antenna
• 16MB flash memory
• We apologize for the partnership of enthusiasts.

not enough of everything: plugs, buttons, LEDs, etc.

• uninformative indication of the flow mill
• There is no better option with highly truncated firmware
• It’s not clear that it’s accessible: I bought it before the New Rock, and the axis is now available on the site without prior notice.
• Shards of life - from the computer via miniUSB, the pain has not yet stopped.

• 4. EL-M150 development board
• What's good:
• plenty of everything on the board (14 LEDs, two switches, three Ethernet connectors, three USB (full-size), SD card slot, power button with latching, three non-latching buttons (including Reset), 16 jumpers), connector for great WiFi antenna
• The firmware is completely useful, there was no need to re-flash the firmware
• WiFi turns on out of the box in the "access point" mode - setup without problems SCP and the console are accessible directly (as the buyer has to be smart to guess the admin password for the root user). more expensive and more Caramboli (not a little - a wonderful list of possibilities a little more)
• Requires a high-voltage life block (7-12V)
• flash memory - 8MB
• WiFi antenna installed (track on the board) - not a fountain (I want it)

5. Processor board EL-M150

Serial flash 8MB $1.1 Prefabricated wooden board (4 balls) plus installation - $3.2 Plus the language, testing and firmware.

Our payment will be a little more expensive than the Chinese one, because...

We need a 5V input (for the Chinese - 3.3V), so that you can connect USB clients to the processor board (and live via USB).

Zagalom, $20 from Russia - completely realistic.

As soon as the last traces are completed, all documentation on the board is opened. So say it. The “assembled” processor board operates at about 0.4W and gets hot (gasp!). Well, at the same time, the exposure of the Clot with the skin is the DEVLOPMENT BOOARDS I found usb web-karmar (the Logitech is lying, they have been cheaper than 500 rubles) IP-camer . What do you need to start with?
5. We transfer the board from the “access point” mode to the client mode of its own (home or work) WiFi network.
Yak tse robiti - it is written memorably.
The payment IP address is stored.
6. Connect the camera to the USB port. 7. We go to the board for a new IP address at our local network. In the WEB interface, select the usbd/webcam tab and check the “enable or disable mjpg-streamer webcam” field.

Save the changes - voila, the green LED lights up on the camera, and we’re off the air!

:8080/?action=stream, or catch screenshots in action http://

:8080/?action=snapshot.

2. Carambola2

There is more work here (well, although there are no benefits from the Chinese language).

1. Connect the board to the computer using a USB-miniUSB cord.

The board happily glows (once) with a green LED.

The console has nothing.

There are no new WiFi networks.

The green LEDs on the two RJ-45 connectors burn only smoothly (and steadily!).

What's going on in the future?

To what extent is the decision on the AR9331 suitable as a controller of a “smart alarm”?

In my opinion, it’s a perfect fit.

The local network integrates without any problems (if you want - with an Ethernet cable, and PoE does not involve anything, or if you want - via WiFi).

The power of a 400 MHz MIPS processor is more sufficient.

OpenWRT allows you to work with this board without any special programming difficulties; all packages are available from the repository in ready-made form.

Peripherals are easy to connect.

Costs a whole reasonable amount of pennies.

• Zagalom, as there is no need for hardware video encoding/decoding - in my opinion, just a plague.
• The “Smart Home” technology is known practically to the skin of digital devices, which has no sense of the peculiarities.

Let’s first figure out where to start and how to choose components for your “Smart Home”.

It is significant that the functionality of the system can be expanded if necessary in one or another option.

The necessary and optimal equipment package allows you to illuminate and turn on/disable the equipment, which can be done not only from remote controls, but also from software installed on a PC or on the customer’s smartphone.

A reasonable apartment or a small cabin: how to make your life comfortable?

Available technologies and their features

Objectively, technology has already become a part of our life.

Today, when talking about the “Smart Home” technology, we are talking about the development of the Internet of Speech technology (Internet of Thing, IoT).

These are devices that can be connected to the Internet via a drone or drone-free channel, or via Wi-Fi (with a range of up to 50, depending on the type of transmission) or Bluetooth (up to 10 m).

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are two near-field communication standards that operate within a small range and are used in home automation systems.

• Bluetooth can only be located between the core module and the device for no more than 10 m, and in practice – no more than 3-5 m. cha.
• sensory systems;
• possession for keruvannaya illumination;
• devices for monitoring and security - alarms and video cameras;
• API add-ons for smartphones, available free of charge on Google Play;
• Merezhevy gmarny programs, which will simplify the connection and use homemade appliances.

Owning a “Reasonable Home” on AliExpress

An assortment of relays for connecting devices, variable voltage control dimers (for lighting and electrical heating) and package systems that include control of climate control, lighting, alarms and video cameras oh.

The full list of propositions can be found by searching the portal AliExpress Smart Home, smart home, smart home, as well as the names of two Chinese manufacturers Lilovo and Sonoff.

Sonoff releases a Wi-Fi relay for remote communication with consumer devices from a smartphone.

The device is installed on a line with one or more electrical appliances, allowing you to connect and switch off the power supply from your smartphone with the help of an additional mobile add-on.

The advantage of this device is that it is always available online, can be connected via telephone network (PTSN) and allows you to set an individual work program with the help of 8 wake-up timers.

Through the relay, you can operate any household appliance with a voltage of up to 2.2 kW using the eWeLink mobile add-on, available on Google Play IOS and Android.

• Sonoff products are also available in Russia.
• The price in China is around 6 dollars (without a remote control), in Russia - 2000 rubles (with a remote control).
• The relay is supplied in two versions for 10 A and 16 A, in the other version, in addition to heavy household appliances, a boiler can be connected to a mobile add-on.

Other models of electrical accessories operate in a similar way that allow you to connect them directly to a number of devices, for example Sonoff Sensor-AM2301.

In order for the devices to be accessible on the Internet, they must be connected using one of the available methods.

One of the most popular and inexpensive options is a Broadlink home automation router, which supports 4 types of drone-free connectivity WI-FI, IR, RF and 4G.

With this, you can connect all your home devices via a SIM card to the mobile Internet.

It is easier to obtain operator services with the new infrastructure of connection, telecommunications, one of the MTS packages with a per-megabyte tariff.

XIAOMI produces a whole range of relays, dimers, sensors for alarm automation.

First of all, we are going to use Wi-Fi sensors for moisture and temperature, doors and windows, “smart” sockets and inexpensive IP cameras.

The ownership of this company is remarkable in its simplicity and affordability due to its high folding capacity.

Virobnik produces packaged solutions for apartments and small buildings – the Xiaomi Smart Home Suite.

• This package is widely available in Russia and falls into the “luxury” category.
• Price category for these sensors, small parts of the body, and lower devices from Sonoff.

On Google Play, you can also use a whole range of mobile apps to connect home automation devices that offer different levels of versatility and stability.

Home automation devices can be connected to additional local programs that run on a PC and in the dark.

The skin from these options is characterized by low quality.

The programs in the “gloom” are based on the budgetary technology “Smart Home” with a wide range of functions, however, such systems are deprived of security and unauthorized access to home appliances.

• Stationary package proposals for a stolen dark medium or for a PC are insured for the automation of small buildings, large buildings and installations.
• This program guarantees a high level of security and reliability.
• Program “Smart Home”:

Bitdefender is a packaged program for securely connecting home automation devices that allows you to safely use the functions of any external hazard;

• Friendly-tech.com offers a number of products for home automation, including managing IoT devices from the administrator console and the customer interface through mobile services, including mobile services (IoT SaaS)
• IoT Home Guide is available as a package from Wikonanny for accessing large home automation systems, as well as API extensions from partners OpenHAB, Home Assistant and Eclipse SmartHome.

Khmari “Reasonable House”:

Sharp Cloud Smarthome System - a powerful system for automating alarms has been developed, which can be used to create a comprehensive automation system for both a home and an entire neighborhood;

Cloud Based IoT Platform GO+ is a Russian cost-free platform with a small number of customers.

We have described the ability to make it possible to create a variety of solutions for the automation of living quarters and homesteads, starting from inexpensive budget solutions for apartments, to the new automation of large farm buildings.

Web platforms for controlling home automation devices are not constantly developing due to the concept problem.

Residents can choose for themselves and select the best option for automating their apartment or cabin.

The Chinese corporation ITEAD has released an incredibly simple and very functional device for remote monitoring of electrical connections via the Internet.

In fact, this wifi relay is built on the well-known ESP8266 chip and operates through a powerful service.

In fact, this module is ideal for self-solution with automation (custom firmware is available on github), but it is also important to note that it can be implemented straight out of the box, without any programming knowledge.

And most importantly - it is much cheaper for a GSM relay and there is no need to use a separate SIM card for these purposes.

Even if you have a router with the Internet in the farmhouse, you still have the same thing.

Also, for a bad service, there is no need to change the “sir” IP address, as is the case with all mobile operators.

4. To use a good service, you need a smartphone on iOS or Android (Windows Phone users are guilty of this proposition).

To set up the robot, you need to use the eWeLink program, which allows you to carry out a basic connection of the device to your home local network.

Researchers, both companies and many startups, are constantly promoting new gadgets and accessories that allow people to be more mobile and organized.

Pros and cons of dartless systems

As a rule, when talking about Smart Wi-Fi-equipped booths, they refer to devices that operate under the drone-free Z-Wave and ZigBee protocols – specialized communication standards that communicate with low radio frequency ranges.

• Among their advantages are mobility, ease of installation and configuration.
• There are many more serious disadvantages of such systems:
• Low energy efficiency - almost all battery-free elements are components of life with the same term of service: batteries can run out at an unexpected moment, after which the devices become completely dirty.
• Moreover, they demand re-adjustment from them;
• It’s a very important time for heating – to save energy, the sensors transmit parameters once per unit, which is especially critical when water or gas leaks;

the frequency of the radio communication – due to the technical features of the radio communication, you simply won’t know whether your team is registered or not;

As evidence shows, it is impossible to create a full-fledged Smart Alarm with dartless possessions.

It is not possible to install video security systems and access control, nor will it be possible to completely install air conditioning, ventilation, heat, install multiroom and a smart intercom.

All that such a system allows is partial automation of lighting, curtains and other minor functions.

Moreover, if you install a drone-free system from the beginning and are completely disappointed with it, then to install a full-fledged intelligent alarm system you will have to re-drill the walls and carry out repairs.

Life is more comfortable with MimiSmart

Do you want to create a full-fledged Smart Home?

Our company promotes the development and turnkey installation of a reliable wired system for automating routine everyday processes at a reasonable price.

Whenever you can connect any kind of dartless accessory - our system is completely compatible with them.

All our equipment is extremely durable, certified and will last for dozens of years.

To obtain detailed information, please contact our representative.

You already guessed about those who will become “reasonable” in the nearest future apartments and apartments.

Perhaps you did not recognize the scale of the invasion of devices in the living space.

To know everything that is going on in the booth, you simply need daily security cameras.

The best part is that the new solutions for the home are small, handy and even cool.

Butterfley

The square camera is equipped with everything you might need.

It recognizes the roc and captures video in Full HD format.

In the middle – 16 GB of internal memory, a powerful battery, an accelerometer and a magnet for wall mounting.

Synchronizes with your smartphone and sends all notifications, broadcasts videos and notifies you about the most important things.

Nest Cam

Instead of the previous option, Nest Cam has a wider view and can record sound, ignoring outside noise.

The camera may not only save the video, but also tell you what kind of animal was used or something else.

Arlo

The waterproof droneless camera syncs with your smartphone.

If you can place a number of such devices in the booth, you can use them for additional service.

On the phone screen you can view images from four cameras - for which there is a special program.

The third generation of Nest thermostats just got cooler.

This device controls the temperature, remembers your daily routine and sets the climate accordingly.

In addition, the gadget can be connected to a smartphone, and the gadget itself can switch to energy saving mode if there is no one at home.

Sudden changes in temperature and moisture are detected by Nest as a trigger for alarm – and the thermostat is required to inform you about this.

AWAIR

A small device to be applied immediately after a few displays.

AWAIR continuously monitors temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide levels in the air, the presence of toxic components and emissions.

The data is summarized in a short summary, after which AWAIR demonstrates its ways of solving problems.

A “smart” ventilation system will be installed directly into the cabin.

It has temperature sensors and pressure, and also the skin from the devices is synchronized with the smartphone and thermostats.

In essence, this is the final part of the entire air conditioning system.

It seems that it is impossible to do without smart ventilation.

Point

A small device detects the sounds of mooning outside your apartment, records the temperature and the air in the warehouse.

Based on this device, we will learn about the climate in the budinka and about those who are all right with it.

In two seconds, a small lamp transforms into a heavy projector with a speaker.

To control Beam, you just need to use a special add-on.

Twist

The LED lamp has amazing speakers that can play music using AirPlay technology.

And the light shade will soften at the hour of arrival.

Smart Change

A good solution for emergency situations: whenever you turn on the electricity in your home, Smart Change will work for another 4 years.

At the right time, these lamps simply release energy.

Emberlight

This stylish lamp is beautiful and can be controlled from a smartphone via Wi-Fi.

You can turn it on, turn it on lightly, or set the brightness of the light that will ideally suit the situation.

Be at home: gadgets for the room

When planning your cabin, whatever you say, we consider one room to be the “main” one.

She has everything you need for life and prosperity.

Eero

The current modem promises to bring your Wi-Fi connection to every corner of your apartment.

Provides guest access with one tap.

Posileniy zakhist danikh.

Zagalom, a simple and tight device for the “reasonable” booth.

Apple TV

We couldn't get enough of the new TV set-top boxes.

The Nebia company was supported on the crowdfunding platform by Tim Cook himself.

You have already received a device that sprinkles water on people.

For this purpose you can save up to 70% of the wasted water – and without wasting water in cleanliness and comfort.

SmartyBrush

Be sure to brush your toothbrush as carefully as you brush your teeth.

The frequency of movements, the force of pressure and the complexity of the procedure.

All data is transferred to a smartphone, compiled using scientific statistics, and analyzed with a supplement.

After this, you can remove the recommendations to improve your daily ritual.

Available: kitchen devices

High cuisine has never been so accessible.

With the new additions, you can not only prepare culinary masterpieces, but also create a restaurant-like experience right at home.