Home IoT

     When I bought the HUE bridge, the bridge was used and accompanied by seven used HUE color changing bulbs.     I've learned, in the interim, a lot about programming the bridge and bulbs. But not only that, different ways to do the programming. Typically, the bridge has a web page designed esppecially for programmers and debugging. That page is one way to proogram the system.    Another method for programming uses the cURL command, most common in Linux/Unix systems, but possible in Microsoft Windows. In Windows, a version of curl can be downloaded and installed. Alternatively, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) can be installed in Windows and some version of Linux installed in that software environment. I have two versions of Ubuntu which is very similar to the debian operating system I use on the Raspberry Pi 4b in my solar power station, hence no learning curve, a plus.    The bridge had been user programmed by the previous owner and...

    This blog is about IoT (Internet-of-Things) in the home, my home.    Tech pervades the modern hoome, and the presence of technology will increase and the role become increasingly important.    Currently, I have a solar power station that incorporates high tech, and a home entertainment center that also incorporates high technology. But details on those can be foind in my blogs on those subjects.    A new addition is the installation, and learning/programming of the Philips HUE system.     That system consists of a 'bridge', similar to a hub in concept, and accessory units, e.g. lights, temperature sensors, light sensors, etc..My use specifically,oinvolves the HUE lights. I have seven throughout my home and I recently learned enough about them to put them to good use.    The lights are color variable. The lights' hue (color), lightness/value, and saturation (purity/intenity), temperature (Kellvin) are variable and can b...