A Linux smart home is about controlling and monitoring devices and information around your home using a standard personal computer, Linux, and the wide range of open source tools. If you want to play around with Linux, Linux Smart Homes For Dummies will guide you through the home automation projects that are cool as fun to work at the time of their use. toys, today you also can build a wireless network Create and manage your TV station weather and sound system Automating Spy on your pets when you do not come back? Set home answering system that knows what to do with calls Enhance your home? s security If you know how to use Linux and some basic development tools? For example, you can find the best sources for Linux-based home automation devices Set up a wireless network, making wireless access point, build a bridge between wired and wireless networks, and network traffic routes Build your own personal video recorder with mythtv that will record to DVD, or create a wireless music streaming system Making smart phone system that takes a message and send it to your fax, modem, or answering machine Building weather station that notifies you of severe weather alerts for Disease Control and secure your home automation network, and even check your home when you re going? Bonus CD-ROM includes all kinds of open source software and automation projects for your home.