Smart Automation

Introducing "Building Smart Devices and Home Automation Systems with Raspberry Pi and IoT" – the ultimate guide that will transform your ordinary home into a smart and connected living space! Are you ready to unleash the power of Raspberry Pi and IoT technologies? This eBook is the perfect resource for both beginners and advanced users alike. Dive into 41 comprehensive chapters that cover every aspect of smart home automation and IoT device development. From setting up your Raspberry Pi to designing and prototyping custom IoT devices, this book will take you on a journey to explore ...

This audiobook is masterfully read by the author, Mo Gawdat. One of The Sunday Times' Business Books of the Year Technology is putting our humanity at risk to an unprecedented degree. This book is not for engineers who write the code or the policy makers who claim they can regulate it. This is a...

Transform your living space into the ultimate smart home! This hands-on guide simplifies the world of home automation, giving you the knowledge to enhance your home's security, comfort, and energy efficiency—without needing to be a tech genius. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: Step-by-Step Setup: Learn how to install and integrate smart devices, including lights, thermostats, locks, and cameras. Device Ecosystems Explained: Compare top platforms like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit to choose the one that fits your lifestyle. Energy Efficiency Tips: Automate your ...

😩 Tired of wasting hours on boring, repetitive tasks? 🚀 Wish you could automate your work without writing a single line of code?This short & practical guide is your gateway to n8n, the open-source, no-code automation tool that puts the power of workflows right in your hands. ✨ Unlike closed platforms like Zapier or Make, n8n is self-hosted, fully customizable, and gives you complete control of your data 🔒. It's flexible, powerful, and ready to scale with you. Inside this book, you'll discover: ✅ What n8n is — and why it's a game-changer in workflow automation ⚡ How to build...

AI + n8n: Smart Workflows for the Future Harness n8n with ChatGPT, APIs & Business Tools to Automate Tasks, Insights & Growth By Rajamanickam Antonimuthu Are you ready to unlock the future of intelligent automation? This book is your complete, practical guide to combining AI power with n8n automation — helping you save time, boost productivity, and scale smarter. In today’s fast-changing digital world, it’s not enough to just work harder — you must work intelligently. With tools like n8n and ChatGPT, even non-coders can automate complex business workflows, connect APIs, analyze data...

A comprehensive and accessible guide designed to help anyone transform their home into a smart, efficient, and enjoyable living space. Whether you're a beginner looking to dip your toes into smart home technology, a family seeking ways to enhance daily life, or a senior interested in maintaining independence and safety, this book provides a clear and practical path forward. Key Features: Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Step-by-step guides for setting up and using smart devices, ensuring that even those new to technology can get started with ease. Practical Tips and Advice: Insights on choosing...

Transform your business with AI—no coding required! Whether you're a solopreneur or scaling fast, this guide shows you how to harness artificial intelligence to streamline operations, spark innovation, and gain a competitive edge. Feeling overwhelmed by AI? Wondering how to use it without a tech background? You're not alone. But AI is no longer just for tech giants—it’s a powerful tool for businesses of any size.

In Only Humans Need Apply, Thomas Hayes Davenport and Julia Kirby reframe the conversation about automation, arguing that the future of increased productivity and business success isn't either human or machine. It's both. The key is augmentation, utilizing technology to help humans work better, smarter, and faster. Instead of viewing these machines as competitive interlopers, we can see them as partners and collaborators in creative problem solving as we move into the next era.

Unlock the Power of AI—No Coding Required Whether you're an entrepreneur, freelancer, educator, or just curious about artificial intelligence, this hands-on guide will teach you how to build smart, scalable AI tools without writing a single line of code. Building AI Tools Without Coding walks you step by step through real-world projects using top no-code platforms like Zapier, Make.com, Notion AI, Airtable, and Google Sheets. From automating emails and generating content to building chatbots and smart CRMs, this book shows you how to turn AI into a practical superpower—fast.Inside ...

As we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI, robotics, and their extraordinary implications for our species. “If you only read just one book about the AI revolution, make it...

Conquer the Mechatronics Technician Career gives you a grounded tour of the machines, systems, and skills that keep modern industry moving. From mechanical drives and motion systems to pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, and control logic, you will see how each piece fits into complete automated lines. Instead of vague theory, the book focuses on what technicians actually see on the floor: panels, wiring, valves, actuators, robots, conveyors, and smart manufacturing equipment. You will learn how to think through faults, read schematics, and connect symptoms to causes using a calm, systematic ...

ThinkorSwim Scripting for Beginners Unlock the Power of ThinkScript — and Let ChatGPT Help You Do It. By Max Koren Have you ever looked at custom indicators or strategy scripts on ThinkorSwim and thought, “I wish I could build something like that”? You can — and it’s easier than you think. ThinkorSwim Scripting for Beginners is your complete, beginner-friendly guide to learning ThinkScript—the powerful coding language that drives ThinkorSwim’s custom charts, scans, and alerts. Written in plain English and packed with real examples, this book takes you from absolute novice to ...

In 2009, Bitcoin introduced the world to decentralized money. But in 2015, Ethereum unlocked something even more revolutionary: the ability to encode entire business agreements into self-executing programs known as smart contracts. Imagine property deeds that transfer instantly, supply chains that pay suppliers the moment goods are scanned, or loans that liquidate themselves the second collateral dips. This book is your roadmap to building those systems with Solidity, the most widely used smart-contract language.

This is the first reference book on intelligent automation (IA). Also called hyperautomation, it is one of the most recent trends in the field of artificial intelligence. IA is a cutting-edge combination of methods and technologies involving people, organizations, machine learning, low-code platforms, robotic process automation (RPA), and more. This book is for everyone - whether you are an experienced practitioner, new to the topic, or simply interested in what the future holds for enterprises, work, life, and society as a whole.

Stop Waiting for the "Right Time"—The AI Gold Rush Is Happening Now, and You’re Already Late. Do you feel like the world is moving faster than you can keep up? You see the headlines about people making thousands of dollars online using Artificial Intelligence, but when you sit down to try it, you just feel overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve tried starting a side hustle before—dropshipping, blogging, freelancing—only to burn out because you were trading every spare hour for pennies. You aren't lazy; you're just tired of fighting a losing battle against complex technology and an economy that...

Build a smart home you control - without handing your data to big tech. If you like the idea of home automation but dislike cloud accounts, data collection, and complex coding, this book is for you. Smart Home Without the Cloud shows you how to use Home Assistant to create powerful, local-only automations that run on your own hardware, inside your own network. Written in plain language for non-coders and practical tinkerers, this guide walks you through planning, installing, and expanding a privacy-first smart home. From lighting and security to voice control and accessibility, you will ...

The Checkmate Machine is a collection of essays I wrote about my concerns regarding the direction of modern consumer technology. I specifically focus on the negative impacts of smart tech on our lives individually and on wider society. These essays are taken from scripts from some of my videos, as well as some entirely new content written for this book. The topics include: Smart cities Digital IDs Digital Currencies Artificial intelligence Automation and more...

Conquer the PLC Technician Career gives learners, job seekers, and working technicians a clear and focused pathway into the world of programmable logic controllers and industrial automation. This guide explains how control systems operate, how PLCs interact with sensors and actuators, and how technicians keep production lines running smoothly. It builds a strong foundation in both theory and hands-on practice. The book explores every major area of the field, including ladder logic interpretation, I/O troubleshooting, power distribution, control wiring, networked automation, and modern ...

Trade Skills for the AI Age: Traditional Trades and Emerging Trades How to Build a Future-Proof Career in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Automotive, IT, and Smart Building Fields 🔧 Build a Career That Robots Can’t Replace As automation and artificial intelligence reshape industries, millions are rediscovering the value of hands-on technical work—the trade careers that keep our world running. This book is your complete, practical guide to thriving in both traditional trades and emerging technical fields that blend craftsmanship with modern technology. 💡 What You’ll Learn Career ...

Make modern technology work for you. Smart Gadgets Explained: A Simple Guide for Everyday Users is the friendly, step-by-step handbook for anyone who wants to understand today’s smart devices without tech jargon or overwhelm. Ben Rupert - author of the popular Drones (The Ultimate Guide) - shows you how to choose, set up, and confidently use smartphones, smart home tech, wearables, smart speakers, and smart appliances while keeping your privacy and security protected. If you’ve ever wondered which phone to buy, how a smart home hub connects everything, or what Alexa/Google Assistant/...