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Category: Projects 2

Solar Panel – Part 2

We need to package all the components so doing that in this session.

Found a flip-top storage that will do nicely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Author AlanM52Posted on 28/02/202405/05/2026Categories Projects 2, Solar StuffLeave a comment on Solar Panel – Part 2

Solar Panel – Part 1

This is for my workshop projects and related gadgets in particular to power my wi-fi bird feeder and wi-fi chicken feeder.

250W Solar Panel Flexible 12V 30A Caravan Camping Portable Solar Panel Kit. Delivered the next day.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 27/02/202405/05/2026Categories Projects 2, Solar StuffLeave a comment on Solar Panel – Part 1

Notice for backyard chicken visitors-

You are likely looking for my poultry projects and related gadgets.
Here are some keyword search examples:

wi-fi chicken door
wi-fi chicken feeder
wi-fi bird feeder
bird bath

wi-fi valve, amazon, alexa, echo show, zigbee,

Author AlanM52Posted on 23/02/202424/04/2026Categories Chicken Door, Chicken Feeder, Chook Annex, Chook Annex Rebuild, Chook Run, Chook Shed, Chook Shed Heater, Projects, Projects 2Leave a comment on Notice for backyard chicken visitors-

Wi-Fi Bird feeder Part 3A

Components are sitting on two fence palings that I dressed in the planer/jointer machine. Thinking… shuffling things around.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 25/10/202304/03/2026Categories Bird Feeder, ProjectsLeave a comment on Wi-Fi Bird feeder Part 3A

Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 11B


Replaced the fence paling that was on the outside with some nice dressed 90mm pine.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 23/10/202304/03/2026Categories Chicken Door, Projects 2Leave a comment on Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 11B

Wi-Fi Bird Feeder- Part 1

I still have things to do with the Wi-Fi Chicken Door, refinements and also need to paint.

Taking a break from that and starting a Wi-Fi bird feeder. This is for our Bluey the rose-ringed parakeet AKA ringneck parrot.

Bluey visits us morning and afternoon.

 

 

 

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Author AlanM52Posted on 23/10/202320/02/2026Categories Bird Feeder, ProjectsLeave a comment on Wi-Fi Bird Feeder- Part 1

Ruby & Rosie chicken door training

Yesterday evening after putting the girls in I went back inside and started introducing them to the wi-fi chicken door.

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Yesterday evening when I opened the door for the first time.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 23/10/202325/04/2026Categories Chicken Door, Chickens, Pets, ProjectsLeave a comment on Ruby & Rosie chicken door training

Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 11 (Door Testing)

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Testing videos as I built the box frame around the door.

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Author AlanM52Posted on 21/10/202320/02/2026Categories Chicken Door, ProjectsLeave a comment on Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 11 (Door Testing)

Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 11

The wi-fi chicken door is installed and working – yay

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Author AlanM52Posted on 21/10/202320/02/2026Categories Chicken Door, Projects 2Leave a comment on Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 11

Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 10B


After pottering around in the workshop went out to start installing the chook door and then… the heat got to me!

Continue reading “Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 10B”

Author AlanM52Posted on 20/10/202306/03/2026Categories Chicken Door, Projects 2Leave a comment on Wi-Fi Chicken Door – Part 10B

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    • Motion Sensor
    • Motion Sprinkler
    • Motion Sprinkler 12V
    • Garden Sentry
    • New Chooks
    • Pitfield Makeover
    • Rabbit Hutch
    • Wall Mount TV
    • Water Spout
    • Sanyo Projector
    • Scrolling
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