https://wiki.tinkernet.ca/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=How_to_Simplify_the_Process_of_Automating_Things 2026-04-15T00:41:12Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.34.1 https://wiki.tinkernet.ca/index.php?title=How_to_Simplify_the_Process_of_Automating_Things&diff=172&oldid=prev 2020-06-12T20:16:19Z

<p>Created page with &quot;It has come to my attention that the process of automating things has become incredibly complicated by all of the &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;s&gt;amazing &amp; wonderful&lt;/s&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; automation packages out...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>It has come to my attention that the process of automating things has become incredibly complicated by all of the '''''&lt;s&gt;amazing &amp; wonderful&lt;/s&gt;''''' automation packages out there.<br /> <br /> I'm not sure why those who create &amp; maintain automation software feel the need to make life difficult. It seems to be similar to how some programmers (looking at YOU Windows devs...) have come to the belief that individual applications must do everything possible in one place.<br /> <br /> This is stupid.<br /> <br /> Let's look at the necessary parts of automation...<br /> <br /> ====Devices To Be Controlled====<br /> <br /> ===== Hardware Types =====<br /> <br /> ===== Firmware =====<br /> <br /> ====Communication Methods====<br /> <br /> =====WiFi=====<br /> <br /> =====Ethernet=====<br /> <br /> =====Radio (not WiFi)=====<br /> <br /> =====Bluetooth=====<br /> <br /> ====Control Protocols====<br /> <br /> =====MQTT=====<br /> <br /> =====HTTP=====<br /> <br /> =====Proprietary Stuff=====<br /> <br /> ====Control Systems====<br /> <br /> =====Hardware=====<br /> <br /> =====Software=====</div>

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