Projects

Detailed instructions for a wide variety of projects will be added as the series progresses.

Second Life / Real Appliance

Second Life is a shared virtual reality environment where users can create objects that perform actions in response to events. This project shows how to create virtual "buttons" inside Second Life that can control actual physical devices around your house. See Second Life Real Appliance for details.

Modifying Rinnai Infinity Hot Water System

Many houses now have "tankless" hot water systems that allow you to set a temperature on a control panel and have the water heated to that exact temperature. This project shows how to modify a Rinnai control panel to connect it to a home automation system. See Hot Water System Automation for details.