Currently want to start a project on home automation probably using ioT. I have my arduino uno in place though I am not good with Arduino's but have a colleague who's good @ writing arduino commands.
The objective is being able to turn on or off appliances at home from anywhere mabe using an app that communicates with an Internet enabled arduino which controls the appliances..i could control more than 5 appliances which arduino might not be able to provide control signal for all 5 or more appliances. I read about combinational logic which is still confusing to me..i just need support on how to go about this. Am very good at using small signals to control larger signals (well,eveThanks in anticipation.

 

ESP8266 and ESP32 way to go. Go to youtube, many basic videos and
project videos.

The ESP parts will get you onto your network, there are a number of sites
hosting where sending data to site for interface to graphic instrument panels
to display the data.

Arduino supports many of these parts with many examples.

Regards, Dana.

 

Currently want to start a project on home automation probably using ioT. I have my arduino uno in place though I am not good with Arduino's but have a colleague who's good @ writing arduino commands.
The objective is being able to turn on or off appliances at home from anywhere mabe using an app that communicates with an Internet enabled arduino which controls the appliances..i could control more than 5 appliances which arduino might not be able to provide control signal for all 5 or more appliances. I read about combinational logic which is still confusing to me..i just need support on how to go about this. Am very good at using small signals to control larger signals (well,eveThanks in anticipation.

ESP8266 as stated above will work well , you can use IFTTT to automate this with an Amazon Alexa or a text message.

https://ifttt.com/

 

Am I using just the esp32/esp8266 or in conjunction with the arduino?

 

Am I using just the esp32/esp8266 or in conjunction with the arduino?

With the arduino , the ESP8266 is just to connect it to the Internet. After programming you could make an app or web interface that has a button , when clicked activates/deactivates a relay.

Check out these videos:

 

You can do it all with the ESP8266 or 32., or in conjunction with Arduino.

Regards, Dana.

 

You can do it all with the ESP8266 or 32., or in conjunction with Arduino.

Regards, Dana.

I think the main problem with using the ESP8266 on its own is the small on board memory.

 

If SRAM memory issue use ESP32 -

Regards, Dana.