1. Home Automation on the Raspberry Pi
My Way – there are others.

2. Many options for Home Automation
Most are commercially sold systems
Can be very expensive
Not much flexibility.
Great presentation
Limited integration

3. My Approach Starting point was hardware selection Building a new home
But just as easy for an existing home.

4. Hardware Options Relay boards – USB or Serial 2, 4, 8 or 16 channel
Adds to requirement for wiring. AA
GPIO options on the Pi
Wireless options

5. Wireless Found Z-wave No wiring requirement Easy to add extras
Easy for a retro-fit
Affordable
Huge range of hardware
Caution – Australia/NZ frequency

6. Z-Wave on the Pi Uses a daughterboard Called Razberry
Various controllers available
Prices range from $100 - $1500
Can use your smartphone or tablet
Keyfob

7. Useful Websites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave

8. Software Initial software to initialise the the hardware devices
OpenHab is open source software
Highly configurable
Interacts with just about anything
Very wide range of commercial systems

9. Software is not yet highly developed and polished
Open source so developed by volunteers
Getting better all the time
No restriction on what you can do with it
Limited only by your imagination
Good match for the Raspberry Pi