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    Home made automatic coop door question

    I remembered the name of the smart plug incorrectly. It is actually a sonoff. https://bit.ly/2RW9U5g. I use this in place of the timer to give me remote control. Because the chickens are occasionally left to themselves for the weekend, this, with the camera, lets me open and close the door...
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    Home made automatic coop door question

    Almost exactly the same items as Jthornton but UK eBay links. https://bit.ly/2qPFiXz Linear actuator 12V 300mm (or whatever height opening you want) https://bit.ly/2DE4QPH Power supply (only needs to be 2 amps) https://bit.ly/2TdfK3r reverse polarity switch https://bit.ly/2K5pCIx 12v timer...
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    Home made automatic coop door question

    I had a similar idea about making an automatic door re using an old drill I had. In the end however this ended up as a false economy. I found the price of buying a 12" linear actuator (which includes the limit switches), a polarity switch, a 12v 1amp power supply and a 12v timer all purchased...
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