CHAPTER 9

Sensors

I CONSIDERED TITLING this chapter “Nuts and Bolts” because it is all about a variety of HA sensors that I believe make up the nuts and bolts of an HA system. I have discussed various sensors in previous chapters but really didn’t provide too much discussion on how they work or are interfaced with a RasPi. This chapter provides the necessary background on how to connect and program several commonly used sensors found in HA systems. Hopefully, it will also provide enough guidance for you to be able to connect different sensors using similar interface connections.

Temperature and Humidity Sensors

I will cover a variety of temperature and humidity sensors to provide you with a good understanding of how these sensors function. ...

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