As I was learning about IoT, Raspberry Pi and the sensors, I wondering what can I use these for in my lifestyle. Then I got an idea of using the sensors to capture certain values and operate certain devices automatically. For example, assuming a room has an AC and a humidifier, we can integrate temperature and humidity sensor with Raspberry Pi and set a threshold for the humidity and temperature values. Like, if the temperature is more than 30 degrees Celsius, then turn on the AC or if the humidity of the room drops below 20%, turn on the humidifier, etc.
This project only uses basic sensors and does basic stuff. We can enhance the functionality of the project by integrating more sensors and performing more actions using the values from the sensors. Also, we can control the things in the house based on time of the day. Also, we can integrate the notifications (either through email or notifications queue service like AWS SNS) to send the notifications to the user’s email or mobile based on the actions or sensor values in the house even when the user is not present in the house. The functionalities are endless, only limit is the imagination and the skill to integrate and efficiently use them to get our work done.