Arduino Uno, and Motor Shield to move pet flap; overkill / feasible?
the situation:
we have cat on medications , cat consumes medicated food strings nerf bullets. currently, have side table boxed in microchip controlled pet flap allows access cat requiring medication. trying modify flap move , down (both directions - in , out) without dragging on cat's , slamming shut.
the plan:
use cable or rope or string (etc.) , pulleys raise , lower flap motors. ultimately, when cat pushes on flap, raise, in direction she's pushing, it's vertical position horizontal position (90 degrees); remain in position specified amount of time, lower original position until push on flap starts process again.
questions / concerns:
is feasible?
thought of using arduino uno motor shield, overkill?
recommended motors?
i've put couple different prototypes cardboard, string , pulleys; i'm stuck on capabilities of motors , programming. after scouring internet , finding bits , pieces of dream, i'm unsure if putting pieces going create havoc. questions, thoughts, ideas, direction welcomed , appreciated.
we have cat on medications , cat consumes medicated food strings nerf bullets. currently, have side table boxed in microchip controlled pet flap allows access cat requiring medication. trying modify flap move , down (both directions - in , out) without dragging on cat's , slamming shut.
the plan:
use cable or rope or string (etc.) , pulleys raise , lower flap motors. ultimately, when cat pushes on flap, raise, in direction she's pushing, it's vertical position horizontal position (90 degrees); remain in position specified amount of time, lower original position until push on flap starts process again.
questions / concerns:
is feasible?
thought of using arduino uno motor shield, overkill?
recommended motors?
i've put couple different prototypes cardboard, string , pulleys; i'm stuck on capabilities of motors , programming. after scouring internet , finding bits , pieces of dream, i'm unsure if putting pieces going create havoc. questions, thoughts, ideas, direction welcomed , appreciated.
there lots of similar projects on forum (surprisingly many chicken coop doors), google "arduino pet door" or "arduino chicken coop" ideas.
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