Since I was young I have always been obsessed with motors. Using motors to control crazy mondane things. Not because it was hard, but because I could. So to continue that trend I wanted to be able to control me two roller curtains over my bed. I started prototyping with a Arduino and a couple servos and I now have it up and running.

A little caviate. It is working, but only the one curtain can be lifted again, it has no automation and no wireless connectivity. Needs to be done!

I have rewritten the software several times, and just landed on what just worked so I could get back to procrastinating before my exams. You can check the Arduino code out, I will make sure to comment it well.

Partlist

Under is a list of all the parts I have yet used for this projects. Some I have links to, others I have just found laying around or made out of some random junk. If there are any questions about the items please send me a email. MAIL

Part	Part name	Usage	Link
Stepper motor	Motor: 28BYJ-48 Board: ULN2003	Rotate curtain	ebay
Arduino	Uno	Micro controller
Ethernet cable	1.4 meters	Lines from switches to micro controller	ebay
Housing	Medium	Contains the electronics	radio
Curtains	IKEA	The curtains

Development forwards

Items still want to add or change:

~~Working prototype~~
Raspberry Pi
Seperate powersupplies
Internet Connectivity

Useful reading material

Controlling 28BYJ-48 with python on RPi - link Stepping up GPIO from 3.3v to 5v - link

I will be switching to a C.H.I.P or a Raspberry Pi gen 2 B+ with a WIFI dongle.

The idea is to have a electronically controlled curtains. First time around I am using an Arduino and small stepper motors inserted in the ends of the curtains. I have a switch panel to control the power and direction of the curtainbot. I'm using a single powersource for the arduino and both stepper motors.