Introduction

CatrPillr is an open-source based home-automation library based on cheap electronic parts, Arduinos, and the software to bring it all together. Wireless remote sensors and actuators report data measurements from around the house and act on commands sent to them. Applications range from energy monitoring to full house automation such as controlling lights and garage doors from an iPhone. The complete software and hardware is available via an open source license and easily adapted to new remote sensors.

CatrPillr currently doesn’t provide a turn-key solution but blueprints, circuits, ideas, and software which are the foundation of hopefully many devices to come. Knowledge of software, basic electronics, and AVR-micro controllers is currently required to put these things together.