iPod as platform for projects, 240, 247–248
iPodLinux Project Web site, 247
IR remote transmitters, 80
Irrometer Watermark soil moisture sensor, 190
ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) frequency bands, 42
ISO seven-layer communications model
application layer, 8–12
definition of, 4–5
link layer, 7–8
physical layer, 5–6
presentation layer, 8–12
J
Java OBDII Project, 229
Javelin Stamp (Parallax)
for automated sprinkler control, 190
for BBQ temperature control, 172–173
for security monitoring, 96
tracing signals using, 40–41
Web site for, 32
for wireless RS-232 links, 42, 47
JJY Japan atomic clock reference signal, 239
Jon Rhees USB Universal Infrared Receiver Transmitter, 109
K
key number (function code) for messages, 7–8, 9–10
keyboard sensor, 224
kitchen, inventory of, 128, 142. See also inventory tracking
kitchen PC. See also BBQ temperature control
barcode scanning and, 150
components of, 143–152
description of, 141
device connections for, 151
intelligent appliances, 156
keyboard and mouse for, 150
label printer for, 150
network connections for, 151–152
PDAs and, 157
recipe database for, 143–144, 152–156
sensors for, 150–151
software for, 152–156
system diagram for, 141–143
timers for, 152
type of display for, 148–149
type of PC for, 144–145
ventilation for, 145–147
L
L3 Systems keyboard, 224
label printer for kitchen PC, 150
LabelsAndValues class, sprinkler software, 206
LAN networks, 53, 213, 217, 253–255
laptop
for car PC, 213–214, 221
in kitchen, 144–145
laser light show, 239, 243–245
layers of communications model
application layer, 8–12
definition of, 4–5
link layer, 7–8
physical layer, 5–6
presentation layer, 8–12
LCD
for BBQ temperature control, 173–174, 178–179
for car PC, 223, 225
for kitchen PC, 148
Leviton Noise Block, 24
Leviton Signal Bridge, 24
Leviton Whole-House Blocking Couplers, 24
LG Electronics appliances, 156
light sensors, 21–22
Lilliput LCD panels, 223, 225
linear power supplies, 15
link layer, 7–8
Linksys wireless LAN components, 217
Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall, 254
Logitech
Cordless MX Duo mouse, 150
webcam, 226
low-voltage sensors, 22–23
Luc Degrande Serial Universal Infrared Receiver
Transmitter, 109
M
MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface), 101
Maxim RS-232 receivers, 87
MaxStream USB RF modem, 49
MCM-RS232 Microcontroller Decoder Module, 245
MDI (Multiple Document Interface), 205
Media Portal software, 75
messages. See data
Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI), 101
Metcalfe’s Law on the value of a network, 151
MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes)
for car PC, 227–228
for inventory control, 131, 140
for security monitoring, 98
for sprinkler control, 207
for telephone ring detection, 106
Micro Linear USB development kit, 49
Micro Shutdown Controller, 220
Microhard Systems radio modules, 49
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