Automated Cat Feeder
Description
For more details, video, and code, see my blog entry here:
damonkohler.com/2010/11/android-automated-cat-feeder.html
Instructions
When printing the drive shaft, I recommend using a raft. In addition, I got the best results when using comb and multiply to print a 2x2 matrix. This allows the layers to cool sufficiently, making a tall and skinny print possible.
If you intend to use the food chute, pay attention to the height you mount the cereal dispenser. The food chute is approximately 10cm high.
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TOTALLY AWESOME!!!
Again one thing from my todo-list :) This is what I love, and hate about Thingiverse. It's awesome to see this stuff. The downside is that I was on record with the press that I would design and print a cat feeder tool, now you beat me to it! Awesome work, though!!! I'll definitely think of printin
g one and reusing my old Android phone. I think I'll have to also print the dispenser... and make a derivative. Also thanks pointing out the code. Makes for an awesome SL4A implementation!
Little do you know, your cat knows how to hack too! ;)
Great invention!
Awesome!! I have something very very similar, but not controlled by a mobile phone or webcam, tho it is cobbled together with parts.. Did it long before the MakerBot was a twinkle in my eye. Eventually gonna interface it with other things but haven't done that yet.
Excellent work on yours! =-X
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WOW. I need to try for my dogs. My 'Ardi-Fu' isn't as strong as yours, any examples of simple timer circuits or level triggers? Great work.
I'll probably be adapting this to use an RTC chip soon. I'll post updates if I do.