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Build Your Own Lockitron With Twilio, Arduino, and Node.js
Blog post from Twilio
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Date Published
Author
Jonathan Gottfried
Word Count
1,723
Language
English
Hacker News Points
1
Summary
This tutorial is about building a wireless lock system that can be controlled remotely using SMS messages. The system uses an Arduino Uno, a servo motor, and Node.js to communicate with the Twilio API. The user will need to install the necessary software and hardware components, including the Arduino IDE, Node.js, and a serial port connection. The system will allow users to lock and unlock their deadbolt door via SMS messages, using a unique verification code. The tutorial also covers setting up a publicly accessible web URL for Twilio to POST incoming text messages, using ngrok.