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Marco Carvalho
Marco Carvalho
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Marco Carvalho

Marco Carvalho is an experienced home automation hobbyist engineer, electrical engineer, and technician. Pursuing his passion for electronics and embedded systems, he created an embedded home automation task scheduler using X10 Home Automation devices in 2006. Nowadays, he uses wireless electronic devices and the Home Assistant software to build different smart home automation applications. As an MSc in Computer Science, Marco has worked with several well-known companies such as IBM, Jabil, Phillips, and Hexagon where he extended his support in development and manufacturing of electronic products. At the time of this publication, he is the Director of Engineering for Apex Microtechnology, where he is involved in the development of high power, high precision analog components.
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More examples of automations

Here are some examples of automations I use in my home:

  • When a door is opened, announce it through a smart speaker.
  • Turn on the lights at the front of the house at sunset and turn them off four hours later.
  • Turn on the lights in the laundry room when the garage door is opened. Keep them turned on for two minutes and then turn them off.

The following are examples I intend to include in my home soon:

  • After midnight, if a movement is detected in the corridor, turn on the corridor lights for two minutes and then turn them off.
  • If there is no one at home, put the AC in eco mode and make sure the lights and some plugs are turned off.
  • When returning home, set the lights at the same status as they were before leaving.

Now that you know what automations are, have an idea of how to create them, and have seen some examples, my suggestion is that you think about what will best suit you and what your needs are. Think about...

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Marco Carvalho

Marco Carvalho is an experienced home automation hobbyist engineer, electrical engineer, and technician. Pursuing his passion for electronics and embedded systems, he created an embedded home automation task scheduler using X10 Home Automation devices in 2006. Nowadays, he uses wireless electronic devices and the Home Assistant software to build different smart home automation applications. As an MSc in Computer Science, Marco has worked with several well-known companies such as IBM, Jabil, Phillips, and Hexagon where he extended his support in development and manufacturing of electronic products. At the time of this publication, he is the Director of Engineering for Apex Microtechnology, where he is involved in the development of high power, high precision analog components.
Read more about Marco Carvalho