Automate Window Curtain Using Arduino
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Automate Window Curtain Using Arduino
Links to the supplies: https://www.wedgehacker.com/automate-curtain/
Supplies
NEMA-17 Stepper Motor
Pulley Belt
L298N Dual H-Bridge Motor Driver
Single Relay
Arduino UNO
12v Power Adapter
Rocker Push Button
Female-to-Female Jumpers
Male-to-Male Jumpers
6mm Wall Plugs and Screws
Mark and Drill the Holes for the Stepper Bracket
Tie and Tape the Stepper Into the Bracket.
You can either just tape the bracket with the stepper together or you may use an actual stepper bracket.
Fix the Mount Bracket to the Wall Just Below the Curtain Rope.
Build the Circuit.
Since there are two methods to achieve this project, see the diagram.
Method 1: 1 Button, Push Open Push Close, though the Arduino starts with the code as the Window closed.
Method 2: 2 Buttons, one to Open and the other to Close.
Download the Arduino IDE and Upload the Code to the Arduino
You can find the codes here: https://www.wedgehacker.com/automate-curtain/
To download the Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
Test the Code
Check whether the Arduino rotates in the right direction, and listen out for noises as they may give a clue if one of the Stepper coils is inversed.
Attaching the Belt to the Rope.
**See the video for a clearer demonstration.
The Video
