Solving Omlet Smart Auto Door Timing Issues with Alexa Routines

[BirmanBritish]

Hi all

 

A few months ago I created an automatic door that works for me. I love the Cube and Run but did want an automatic door solution. Yesterday I recorded a quick video of the door in action. It works independently of the Cube so does not affect the sliding door.

 

As with all ideas on this subject there is a snag which you will have to satisfy yourself with. In this case it is cutting out a small area of the wire roof. However this is still very strong and has worked very well for me.

 

This idea will work for anyone that wants full use, cover for just a late morning or break. The door/motor can also be maintained off site so no need to crawl through the run in the rain when the batteries give up or the door needs a clean. The standard up and down door system is also best for the motor and batteries.

 

Here is the video link - hope this inspires you.

 

[Lewis]

Great idea

[BirmanBritish]

Thank you, it is still working well and no security issues at all. Hope it works for others or at least gives them some extra ideas.

[Timeforbedchickens]

Hello!

 

My wife recently bought an Eglu cube and she mentioned she would like an automatic opener so I came up with this idea. Here is a link to an intertube video of our timed door opener.

 

The actuator is from eBay. The overall length is 370mm. The arm movement is 250mm. For safety's sake, it's important to get one with a slow speed and the one I went for is 5.7mm per second.

The timer is a 12v din rail mount version, from eBay.

The IP65 weatherproof box came from, you've guessed it, eBay. The timer is two modules wide, it's best to get a box that is at least three modules wide so you have room for the motor reversing relay.

The motor reversing relay is required to make the actuator go back and forwards. Guess what? I found one on eBay for £5.

 

You'll see in the video I used some flexible metal strips which bend over the bulge in the door and these are held in place by two 6mm bolts through the door. I wanted to add these as strengthening so there was minimal strain on the self-tapping screws at the upper part of the door which secure the actuator bracket. Overall, only three bolts and seven self-tapping screws were used.

 

If anyone is interested in putting something like this together I'd be more than happy to go into more detail on the parts and wiring.