If you have ever dreamed to build a smart home using IoT, the following is an inexhaustive list of resources to help you.
First an extensive brief on how to choose the suitable engineering kit- including IoT sensors, protocols, gateways required to build a smart home.
https://www.simform.com/home-automation-using-internet-of-things/ (https://www.simform.com/home-automation-using-internet-of-things/)
Guide on starting out with Raspberry Pi
1. Video lesson explaining the basics of the Raspberry Pi
https://www.umes.edu/tech/IntroToRaspberryPi.mp4.zip (https://www.umes.edu/tech/IntroToRaspberryPi.mp4.zip)
2. PowerPoint slides demonstrating how to set up your Raspberry Pi and use it to solve Engineering Design Challenges
3. Raspberry Pi GPIO pin numbers
https://www.umes.edu/tech/RaspberryPiPins.jpg (https://www.umes.edu/tech/RaspberryPiPins.jpg)
Challenges which might come while working with RPi
1. Controlling an LED with your Raspberry Pi GPIO pins
https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi-tutorials/27968772-turning-on-an-led-with-your-raspberry-pis-gpio-pins (https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi-tutorials/27968772-turning-on-an-led-with-your-raspberry-pis-gpio-pins)
2. Design a harmless motion sensor mouse trap with a camera
http://www.instructables.com/id/RaspiTrap-V10/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/RaspiTrap-V10/)
3. Design a baby monitor that senses motion & sound, and plays soothing music
http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-baby-crying-detector-with-Raspberry-Pi/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-baby-crying-detector-with-Raspberry-Pi/)
4. Design and program a smart house via external sensors
http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-baby-crying-detector-with-Raspberry-Pi/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DIY-baby-crying-detector-with-Raspberry-Pi/)
5. Multi-Room Media Center controlling video and audio
http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Multi-Room-Audio-MobileTabletPC-Contr/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Multi-Room-Audio-MobileTabletPC-Contr/)
6. Design an automated land rover controlled by the Raspberry Pi
https://www.hackster.io/peejster/rover-c42139 (https://www.hackster.io/peejster/rover-c42139)
Bonus guide: For selecting the best home automation protocols for the internet of things
https://www.simform.com/iot-home-automation-protocols/ (https://www.simform.com/iot-home-automation-protocols/)
I will keep it updated with more guides and references. If you have any questions, feel free to reach me out.