Is it possible to use Arduino or ESP8266 Module as Controller ?

[Attiq]

I wonder if it is possible to use AVR Arduino or ESP8266 as a controller for simple automation instead of using Raspberry Pi or PC or some other expensive hardware. For example if we need to control a green house or a garden or some low count sensors setup ,for the sake of simplicity and for being cost effective. Kindly share your ideas.

[hek]

Yes, you can program the automation yourself in the gateway or ESP sketch. Not as easy, but possible.

[Attiq]

@hek But Gateway can not satisfy the internal commands like get time etc. am i right?