Ke.Pad.Ke - The Last Design Blog from Home

The summer is almost over and with so many projects in the works, this one has been tossed to the wayside in the last month or so. A few people asked that I put up a complete video explaining the workings of the system.

As I mention in the video, the reason for so many videos is so that others can use my project and my steps to make their own version. I look forward to see what others can come up with and if I can be of any help in that process, please feel free to ask.

Finally, If anyone wants more information about a particular aspect of Ke.Pad.Ke, don't hesitate to ask.

Good luck.
Adam

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• door
• opener
• unlock
• open
• unlocker
• arduino
• easydriver
• 4.2
• keypad
• combination
• lock
• program
• upload
• computer
• project
• fun
• DIY
• electronics
• power
• supply
• ribbon
• wire
• stepper
• motor
• driver
• bike
• chain
• sprocket
• dowel

[555MONKEY]

Dude this is great I have been staying away from the adrino cause I started off with basic stamp but I would switch over For something like this How hard is the program for it?

[Adamfierman]

@555MONKEY It's really not very hard. I had almost no programming experience before jumping into arduino. Everything I've learned has come pretty quickly and a large online community really helps when trying to figure out the small problems and details. I say go for it.

[eckdanny]

As an ME, the prospect of learning to program seems well-within-reach now. I'm going to go ahead an pick up a kit or something. Thanks for the vids.

PS: I hope your dorm room doesn't have lever-style door handles!

[DarkStar851]

@Adamfierman Yeah, the language is quite simple. The libraries are all fully documented and the syntax is essentially C. Check out the Arduino homepage if you'd like to see more on the community side of things.

[555MONKEY]

That sounds alot better than the basic stamp community then I searched for ever to find almost the samething you made Only problem was my program was not as easy to change

[fireraisr]

very impressive, how are you splitting the power for the arduino. Are you powering it straight with 18V? I would imagine you are using 18V for the stepper and 9V for the arduino.