Table of Contents

 

Introduction

Connecting a PIR module to the Arduino

Setup the Arduino software

Setup Python on your PC

Python on Windows PCs

Setting up a spare Gmail account

Python script with email function

How to grab an image from a webcam in Python

Capture a photo & email it as an attachment

Connect a magnetic door sensor to the Arduino

Setup the Arduino software for door sensor

Setup Python with door sensor on your PC

Python door sensor example on Windows PCs

Python door alarm script with email function

How to grab an image from a webcam in Python

Capture a photo & email it as an attachment

Part 2 – Going Wireless

How to connect the NRF24L01+ to Arduino

Cabling diagram for Arduino Uno R3 wireless PIR

Cabling diagram for an Arduino Nano wireless PIR

Installing ManiacBug’s RF24 library for Arduino

Upload PIR transmitter code to the Arduino

Upload receiver code to a 2nd Arduino

Setting up a spare Gmail account

Python script with email function to run on your PC

Arduino Uno R3 wireless magnetic door sensor

Arduino Nano with wireless magnetic door sensor

Upload transmitter code to the Arduino for magdoor

Python code for wireless magnetic door sensor

Python code for wireless PIR & door sensor to email

Connect a LDR light sensor to the Arduino

Arduino analog input pins

Make a wireless Arduino LDR light sensor

Sketch code for wireless Arduino LDR light sensor

Python code for wireless Arduino LDR light sensor

Make a standalone battery powered beeping receiver

Arduino & NRF24L01 receiver portable beeper Sketch

Setting up Arduino IDE software on a Raspberry Pi

Using the Python scripts on a Raspberry Pi

Python script to capture from Pi Camera module

Something Else