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Need Help with a Project (a secret box)

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Okay so as i mentioned in the title i want some help with a Project im doing that i named "A Secret Box".

 

So the problem is that im a big noob when it comes to both the Arduino and the Raspberry Pi so i need a bit of help with everything basically.

  • I need help with what kind of motors to have Pistons/Servos/Steppers.
  • I need help with how to setup the Arduino and the motors (just link a tutorial that i can look at / read)
  • How to connect the Arduino and Raspberry Pi
  • And much more i guess with upcoming problems i will have.

 

So i have made a little picture explaining my design and purpose of this project.

It's a box cut down into a desk that im going to build for my setup. under the box i have the second box with an Arduino and two motors (maybe more).

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I hope this is enough to get some good answers on what to buy because that is my biggest question for this.

I already have the Raspberry Pi and im going to start playing with that when i have time.

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  • Arvid,     your project is easy to implement using linear actuators, there are lots on Ebay.  With one of these units you only need an Arduino UNO and a relay or maybe two.  You could quite easily implement a wireless, Bluetooth or IR control.  no need for Raspi at all!.

     

    Good luck

     

    Bob

  • in reply to bobcroft

    Okey thanks a linear actuator seems like a nice thing to build this out of. Maybe you could link me to a model you think is good / recommend for this build.

    But im not thinking of giving the raspberry any big purpose in the build i will just use it to execute the up and down commands. Because i don't want any button or sensor that those it. Or is there a easy way to do this directly from your own PC with something like a VB.net program?

  • in reply to Former Member

    The Arduino connected to USB port gets power AND can communicate to Arduino through Putty(a serial monitor program on PC). You could type "up" or "down". Or it can take a secret code only you know! Oh and you could use the Pi instead of PC in same configuration!

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