Stargate Atlantis inspired Light Switch for Hue Lights!

In a previous post I made a Stargate Atlantis themed light switch, with a proximity sensor to turn lights on and off. Whilst this is pretty cool, it effectively renders my smart bulbs useless when off, so I decided to redo the project. This time I have made use of a gesture sensor, raspberry pi, … Read more

Stargate Atlantis Light Control

I am a huge sci-fi geek. A nut. Obsessed some might say! As my home evolves into a true ‘smart’ home I wanted something other than an old fashioned light switch, and about the same time, I found a model on Thingiverse for the Stargate Atlantis door controller – in theory these work by waving … Read more

Raspberry Pi Ambilight with USB Camera

It’s a well-known fact that watching too much TV, especially in the dark, puts a strain on your eyes. There are many bias (or ambient lighting) systems out there for TVs and monitors, most of which rely on an HDMI input in order to capture the image before it is sent to the screen. Obviously, … Read more