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Show and Tell -- opening a door via text message

chillybasenchillybasen Posts: 16
edited 2011-01-24 19:57 in Accessories
Hey guys -- just wanted to say thanks for all the help and wanted to show off my spinneret in action, hooked up to a door and allows it to open via text message

Tell me what you think! :)

http://anerroroccurredwhileprocessingthisdirective.com/2011/01/01/opening-a-door-via-text-message/

Comments

  • chillybasenchillybasen Posts: 16
    edited 2011-01-01 17:41
    p.s. this is me entering the design contest too
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2011-01-02 07:57
    Billy,
    That is very cool. Good luck in the contest.

    Bean
  • chillybasenchillybasen Posts: 16
    edited 2011-01-02 09:37
    Thanks Bean! And thanks for the code
  • lardomlardom Posts: 1,659
    edited 2011-01-05 12:05
    Your accomplishment has opened my eyes! It means it is possible to control a robot from the internet. Good job.
  • DaveJensonDaveJenson Posts: 375
    edited 2011-01-06 12:27
    chillybasen,

    This is really awesome! However, it looks like the door lock will NOT work with the key, correct? The geometries seem to indicate this. Do you have plans to make it work with either text message or physical key? It seems like that would be more useful. Suppose there is a power problem? Maybe with a change to the arm length or the angle on the servo. Will the servo survive being pushed backwards? Just curious!
  • chillybasenchillybasen Posts: 16
    edited 2011-01-06 18:38
    Thanks Dave :) Yes, it would be hard to still use the key with the lock. There are lots of problems with this system (for example, it won't work if your internet goes out), so the next version would be to have some backup plans
  • zoopydogsitzoopydogsit Posts: 174
    edited 2011-01-24 16:18
    Hey Billy,

    Just saw it on Hack-a-day. Congratulations!

    Excellent awareness of the Spinneret.

    Very good.
  • chillybasenchillybasen Posts: 16
    edited 2011-01-24 19:57
    awesome! thanks for pointing that out, just checked it out :)
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