The Coopener: How I Automated My Chicken Coop Door
A look back at the Coopener: my Raspberry Pi and Arduino-powered automated chicken coop door. Sunrise/sunset scheduling, web control, and thoughts on a solar-powered Version 2.
Category Raspberry Pi
DIY Home Automation: Coopener – Source code and IoT functionality
Complete source code and IoT integration for the Coopener - my automated chicken coop door. Covers web control, scheduling, and central management.
DIY Home Automation: Coopener – Hardware and OS installation
Hardware assembly and Raspbian OS installation for the Coopener project. Covers Raspberry Pi to Arduino serial communication using Python.
Complete Media System – PART 3 [Linux to Arduino comms]
Part 3 of the Complete Media System build - establishing Linux to Arduino serial communication. The final steps to completing your palm-sized media server.
Complete Media System – PART 2 [Hardware and OS]
Part 2 of building a palm-sized media system. Hardware assembly and OS installation on minimal hardware that runs a full media stack.
Complete Media System that fits in the palm of your hand – PART 1
Building a complete, standalone media system that fits in the palm of your hand. Part 1 covers the concept, component selection, and system architecture.