{"product_id":"home-hacking-projects-for-geeks","title":"Home Hacking Projects for Geeks","description":"Take a geek and a PC, add one soldering iron, a home, and a copy of Home Hacking Projects for Geeks, and you'll give new meaning to the term, 'home improvement.' From fearless neophytes to tool-wielding masterminds, the home hacker in any geek will find new inspiration and plenty of hands-on guidance to take on a variety of home-transforming projects once relegated to the world of sci-fi.This fun new guide combines creativity with electricity and power tools to achieve cool--and sometimes even practical--home automation projects.  Never again will you have to flip a light switch when you enter a room or use a key to open your front door.  With a few off-the-shelf devices, some homemade hardware, and a little imagination, you can be living in your own high-tech habitat.Home Hacking Projects for Geeks shows hackers of all ability levels how to take on a wide range of projects, from the relatively small but energy-conscious automating of light switches, to building home theaters using Windows or Linux-based PCs, to more complicated projects like building home security systems that rival those offered by professional security consultants.  Each project includes a conceptual diagram, a 'What You Need List' and a small 'Project Stats' section that describes the relative difficulty, time involved, and cost of the project.  What's more, each project is a workable, practical way to improve your home--something unique that you can customize for your individual needs.The thirteen projects in Home Hacking Projects for Geeks are divided into three categories: Home Automation, Home Entertainment Systems, and Security, and include projects such as:Remotely Monitor Your PetMake Your House TalkRemotely Control Your Computer's MP3 playerCreate Time-Shifted FM RadioWatch Your House Across the NetworkBuild a Home Security SystemIf you've ever thought the Jetsons had it made, or looked around your house and thought, 'I could make that better ' then you're ready for Home Hacking Projects for Geeks.","brand":"Blue Vase Bulk","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 9780596004057-001","offer_id":43738922713149,"sku":"9780596004057-001","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/4944573482400.jpg?v=1790704259","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/home-hacking-projects-for-geeks","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}