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Need some help please - Arduino Newbi

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Hi

 

I need help please before I commit and buy.. I am disabled and would like to automate so tasks in my room.

 

I have some electric knowledge, not allot.

I am a pc Tech but no programing.

 

The things I want to do:

1.     Close the blind at specific time (I would like to add a light sensor to open and close the blind on light condition as well)

2.     I have some 12v LED downlights that I would also like to control via the light sensor.

3.     Have a push button on off switch to override everything (switch of the lights and close the blinds)

 

I have a 12v power supply (an old UPS)

 

That is it for now.

 

I am looking to get this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Top-New...item257732e276

http://www.ebay.com/itm/L293D-Motor-...item2323fc0a16

2 x http://www.ebay.com/itm/360527843733...84.m1426.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-3-5V-input...item2ec438891a

 

I dont have a big budget maybe $30

 

The step i want the code to take this:

At certain time in the morning or when i press the button or when it gets light open the blinds

If it gets darker switch on the lights and close the blinds halfway

at night close or when i press the button the blinds and switch of the lights (if i can make the lights go of say 3min after the blinds closed it will work nice. Give me time to get into bed image

 

Can the parts i want to get do this, do i need something extra and would someone help me with the coding please.

 

Thank you

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    I guess youve lots of ways of doing this,firstly you forgot to state the mechanism on the blind and type,one simple system would be a reversable  motor(small) linked with a wheel and minature pulley system to pull the cord/string in  either direction to open and close the blind.

    If you mounted this this correctly it might be quite reliable and simple (reversable dc current to a small motor would be easy).

    Definately a feasable little project

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    I guess youve lots of ways of doing this,firstly you forgot to state the mechanism on the blind and type,one simple system would be a reversable  motor(small) linked with a wheel and minature pulley system to pull the cord/string in  either direction to open and close the blind.

    If you mounted this this correctly it might be quite reliable and simple (reversable dc current to a small motor would be easy).

    Definately a feasable little project

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