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This all started back in the summer, while I was attending a programming bootcamp. When I managed to pick up a Raspberry Pi Zero, I wanted to take on an ambitious project. I gutted a power strip and replaced the switches with relays, and then created a React.js view for its frontend.
You can read about the build process here: http://www.peacockweb.net/blog/power-strip
However, the vision for my project wasn't complete until I got my Google Home. Plenty of people have gotten their projects working with the Amazon Echo, but I wanted to try working with Google's assistant. Until now, I've only seen one story of someone controlling their fireplace, so I thought I'd show you my own approach.
You can read my guide on Instructables to learn how I used IFTTT to run my hardware.
Here is a video of the final product (featuring JazzFrog) in action. I hope you enjoy!
Kyle Peacock is a web developer currently looking for work in the San Francisco Bay Area. He specializes in full-stack JavaScript development and loves playing with new technology.
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