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Raspberry pi start 60 minute timer1/20/2024 ![]() ![]() I also hope to provide some helpful pointers for Raspberry Pi newbies (this is my first RPi project, and I'm more familiar with Arduino, so I hit a few bumps getting started), but please note that this is NOT a "Getting Started with Raspberry Pi" tutorial - I'd recommend their official Quick Start Guide and this wiki resource for that, and I will assume you already have a Raspberry Pi up and running with Raspbian. This project will still require use of a multimeter and a soldering iron, so it does require some experience with electronics, or someone who can help. If you're ready to tackle something more advanced, check out these Instructables on web-enabled multiple outlet control from hacking a multi-channel remote or building your own power strip. My goal is for this to be a very beginner-friendly project - the code will run locally on your Raspberry Pi (no internet control), the circuit will only control one outlet, and you won't be touching any high-voltage wires. I should acknowledge right away that this is by no means the first (nor the last) project that will discuss home automation or controlling electrical outlets with a Raspberry Pi. We all know you could just go BUY an electrical outlet timer instead of building your own, but where's the fun in that? This project will show you how to hack a $10 wireless outlet adapter so you can control it with a Raspberry Pi and a simple Python script, with the motivation of controlling Christmas lights - but it will work for any device you can plug into an electrical outlet. Update : looking for a more advanced version of this project? Check out my new multi-channel voice-controlled version. Update : Thanks to everyone who voted for this project in the Hardware Hacking Contest! Looking forward to my new maker pen.
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