Blinds adjuster - Version 2
Background
Earlier I had build a first version of a blinds adjuster and a blinds adjuster desk control panel for them. Unfortunately, the first version wasn't good enough. So, I ended up to make an improved version of them.
Technical details
Version 2 is pretty much the same as the first version. All the 3D models for the blinds adjuster version 2 can be downloaded from here. If you want to build this in addition to the 3D printed parts you'll need:
- Raspberry Pi or any other computer according to your taste
- Servo controller board any kind that fits into the servo contoller board cover box. If not, then just make your own. Come on, be creative! :)
- Standard 360° continuous servos as many as you have windows in your house
- Two ball bearings for each blinds adjuster (size: 10mm x 15mm x 4mm)
- Lots of M3 screws, nuts and nylocs (screw lengths: 8mm - 30mm)
- Some basic electronics: limit switch, rotary encoder and some wire
There are the same design principles I kept in mind while making this as there were while making the first version:
- I didn't want any more holes in the walls than necessary. That's why each adjuster is screwed with only one screw to the wall in the hole that already existed
- I had some parts already as a leftover from previous projects. That's why I used an old Atmel microcontroller as a servo controller for instance
Action
There's a short video below telling a story how everything happened. Enjoy!
This seems to be way better version than the first version. So, all I need to do next is to print enough of these for the whole house. :D