Wi-Fi Chicken Door - Part 10B

After gathering the tools we need went out to start installing the chook door and then... the heat got to me!

Wi-Fi Chicken Door - Part 10A

Construction photos showing the main components and configuration of the device via the Alexa app on my Samsung J7 Pro phone.

For testing am using my 14" band saw to secure the actuator mechanism (wi-fi valve)

Wi-Fi Chicken Door - Part 9B

 In the last session we decided to use the wi-fi valve mounting hardware and here we are making a new frame for the smaller 3mm MDF door using the previous chicken door.

The new door will slide inside the previous door which is now the new doors frame - confusing!

Wi-Fi Chicken Door - Part 9A

Having another go with a revised valve mounting arrangement and a lighter weight door. The actuator was struggling to lift the door not helped by me jamming it a few times stressing the servo mechanism.
I put that one aside for the Bluey bird feeder.

This time we'll use the supplied mounting hardware.

Wi-Fi Chicken Door - Part 8

 The 3mm plywood sliding door has been replaced with 3mm MDF.

The wi-fi valve was doing the job but the actuator arm was struggling a bit to complete the lift.

More thinking...

Wi-Fi Chicken Door - Part 7B

In this session we are routing the pulley, assembly and working mock-up.

Wi-Fi Chicken Door - Part 7A

With the door and frame assembled we can now start working out how to mount the water valve with a string connection to the top of the door - new ground.

This is where we finished the previous session.