Overview
Dive into a comprehensive video tutorial on home automation and IoT technologies. Learn about Node-Red, MQTT, NodeMCU, and MicroPython for creating smart home systems. Explore the Node-Red interface, build dashboards, and understand the integration with Raspberry Pi. Discover MQTT protocol and its implementation in IoT projects. Connect MQTT to Node-Red, work with HAP-NodeJS and accessories, and explore Homebridge and IFTTT for expanded automation capabilities. Get hands-on experience flashing NodeMCU with MicroPython and witness a live demonstration of the entire system in action.
Syllabus
Node-Red Automation
Session overview
What is Node-Red?
What is a node?
Node-Red Interface
How to build dashboards in Node-Red
Node-Red & Raspberry Pi
What is MQTT?
Putting it all together
Connecting MQTT to Node-Red
HAP-NodeJS & Accessories
Homebridge
IFTTT - If This, Then That
Flashing the NodeMCU with MicroPython
NodeMCU & MicroPython
Demo Time
Taught by
Kevin McAleer