Creating a Smart Home Automation System with Electron JS on Linux

In this article, we will explore how to create a smart home automation system using Electron JS on Linux. We will use the reTerminal device as our development platform, which is a compact and powerful single-board computer.

To get started, open VSCode on your host PC and log in to reTerminal via SSH as explained before. Make sure you have a resistor connected between the GPIO pin and the LED or else the LED may burn out. This is an important safety precaution to prevent damage to the device.

Next, we will connect an LED to the GPIO 24 of the reTerminal for testing purposes. Once this connection is established, we can then connect relays to the GPIO and control home appliances as well. The possibilities are endless!

Now that we have set up our development environment, let's create a Smart Light Electron Application that can be used to control the GPIO on the reTerminal by pressing buttons on the LCD.

To get started with this project, you will need to log in to your reTerminal using SSH and connect to it via IP address `pi.xx`. From here, you can start building your smart home automation system using Electron JS.

By following these simple steps, you can create a fully functional smart light application that can be controlled by pressing buttons on the LCD. This is just the beginning of what you can achieve with Electron JS and reTerminal. The possibilities are endless!

With this project, we have successfully demonstrated how to use Electron JS on Linux to control GPIO pins on a single-board computer using a simple interface. We hope this tutorial has been informative and inspiring for those looking to create their own smart home automation systems.

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