Geek House: 10 Hardware Hacking Projects for Around Home (ExtremeTech)

Press, Barry; Press, Marcia

ISBN 10: 0764579568 / ISBN 13: 9780764579561

Published by Wiley (edition 1), 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geek House: 10 Hardware Hacking Projects for Around Home (ExtremeTech)
• Publisher: Wiley (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764579568
• ISBN 13: 9780764579561
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

• From the garage to the living room, Geek House provides hackers with 10 PC-based hardware hacking projects that are not for the faint of heart!
• Taking the DIY mentality to a whole new level, this book teaches techies how to hack, customize, and modify everything-from their sprinkler systems to the temperature of their barbecues
• Adventurous readers will feast on such projects as installing a bar code inventory system for DVDs or CDs, converting RS232 to wireless, scheduling recording from any television in the house, and creating a remote control finder
• Companion Web site includes the custom software and source code needed to power these geeky creations

About the Author

Barry and Marcia Press are hardcore geeks with a decidedly intelligent home. Barry has been designing leading-edge hardware, software, and networks for more than 25 years, including a computer able to analyze adverse drug reactions. Marcia is a former tax CPA and a gourmet cook who loves the efficiency of the kitchen PC. They are coauthors of PC Toys, also from Wiley.