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Home 9000 - The ULTIMATE Doorbell

Step 11What did it cost?

What did it cost?
I am sure I overspent, but, since this is a prototype, you wind up spending more.

$500   Intel Mac Mini
$100   FaceTime compatible camera
$69     Arduino Board
$50     80' USB Cable / USB to cat5e Adapter
$30     USB Hub
$30     USB Audio Converter
$10     Outdoor speaker
$  5    12V relay
  .99   FaceTime software
$  5    microphone

Aprox    $800.00

Being able to tell the UPS guy to leave the package in the garage, opening the garage door remotely, and watching him put the package in there, and then remotely closing the garage door when he leaves ....
From 2526 miles away ...

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