Arduino team august 6th 2020 when geert wanten s wife got tired of opening up the chicken coop to let them out in the morning he decided to automate the situation using an arduino nano.
Chicken door opener arduino.
I ve built an automated door using an arduino controller and a clock for controlling it.
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Doing this would relieve us from worrying if the chickens were safe at night and to be able to leave the house when we wanted this door will be located on the side of the coop.
Chickenguard automatic chicken coop door opener.
I think i need.
I was going to use a basic timer and motor to open close the door but this looks like a great opportunity to visit the arduino platform to begin with i was hoping to start with the basic door opening closing.
Indicating the door is closed and chickens are safely inside.
Arduino chicken coop door leds status.
How to build an arduino automatic chicken coop door arduino code parts pictures wiring diagram and videos included.
This is an arduino clone powered automatic chicken coop door opener that has a couple of gravity actuated latches that should keep out racoons etc.
The pullet shut automatic chicken door is unique among pophole doors in being hinged at the side like an ordinary door instead of sliding.
Wanten s diy system calculates the sunup sundown via info from a ds1307 rtc module pulling the door up with a gearmotor and a spool of fishing line.
Check the door activation button display on off close door or open door manually change the motor state according to activation button check to see if it is wake time if so set motor state to doorup.
Using a couple of parts off ebay we re able to.
We wanted to make our chickens easier to take care of by building our own automatic chicken coop door opener.
The door is stuck and open.
And its compact frame size makes it ideal for a coop that s too small to accommodate a sliding door.
Arduino uno r3 light sensor ldr a motor.
This is what i see when i look outside at the coop.
Constructed of sturdy aluminum it fits a pophole opening 11 inches wide by 15 inches high.
The door is open and chickens are out.
I converted a former pig house for the hens a while ago but it has the disadvantage that it is quite small.
I m looking into automating my chicken coop.
What hardware should i get.