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Outcome

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Outcome

  • Using motors, particularly servo motors, with Particle & IoT application.
  • Implementing IFTTT for reminding people that it's trash day!
  • Below is the final circuit using a bigger servo motor (smaller has vibrations).
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Process

Code & video are shown below to show how servo motors remind user to take out trash on particular time/day of the week.

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Reflection

Lessons learnt:

                        • Servo motors are very easy to wire, and easy to code up in terms of position control.
                        • Small servo motors induce a lot of vibration problems & fragile.
                        • Bigger servo motors (used above) utilizes 5V power rather than 3.3V.
                        • IFTTT has a little lag/error not reading the right trigger.

    • Next Time:

                            • Knowing which servo motor to use right away for certain purpose (actuating wood - might be too heavy for small servo motor) is ideal.
                            • Knowing where to get servo motor replacements is crucial.

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