case 03 Auto Windows
Contents
6. case 03 Auto Windows#
6.1. Goal#
Make a smart wardrobe
6.2. Materials#
1 x ELECFREAKS micro:bit Smart Home Kit 1 x corrugated board
6.3. Background#
What is smart wardrobe#
Smart wardrobe could automatically open and let people take cloth. A slight push and the door open.At the same time, wardrobe door was setted low noise, it will not disturb sleep.
Smart wardrobe operation#
Controling crash detect module using micro:bit and receive crash signal.The micro:bit will control servo to open the door with light up when it received signal.
6.4. Practical operation#
Materials: corrugated board and cutter
Build as below picture：
Front side：
Back side：
Paste devices as below piture:
6.5. Hardware connect#
6.6. Software#
Edge Connector Data Sheet
6.7. Programming#
Step 1#
Go to MakeCode page, click Advanced in the code block and click on Extensions.
We need to add a new codebase for programming of smart home. Finding “Add Package” in the bottom of code block and click it. Then a message box will show up, search “smart home”， and download this new codebase.
Note: If there is a hint says some codebase will be deleted because of incompatibility. Don’t worry. You could go ahead as the hint or build a new item in item menu bar.
Step 2#
Drag on start from Basic and snap into set pull pin P2 to up.
Drag servo write pin from Pin, choose P7, set P7 to 180° and set door to -1 for closing the door。
Step 3#
If digital read P2, the door variables will be contrary.If door variables is true, rainbow LED shows white, servo turns 0 °with door opens and pause 2 seconds.
Step 4#
If door variables is false, servo turns 180° with door closes, pause 2 seconds and the rainbow LED off.
Programming#
Make code：https://makecode.microbit.org/_2J3VR42c29cw
You also could directly download program visit website as below:
6.8. Result#
Turning of the servo will drive the door open with rainbow led light up.
Front side：
Back side：
6.9. Think#
How to make a clothes racks ?