Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder controlled by Alexa and SmartLife.
I found two metal cat food bowls which got me thinking about how to keep the scratched out food separated which would also make it easier to clean-up.
The food is now contained and the metal cat food bowls sit flush with the bottom making it easier to simply brush the food back into the bowls.
While reading the morning news (this morning) with a cuppa Ruby & Rosie passed through the carport on their way to the front yard so I opened the feeder for them.
They were there for a while so the camera video is edited, when Ruby leaves they really move in on Rosie! The solar panel is leaning against the brick pier (for overnight) and the white box on the right contains the solar controller and SLA battery. Next job is to get rid of the box and locate those items on the back of the feeder.
Replaced the plastic barrier mesh with a plywood cover.
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From Part 2 the feeder is ready for testing but let’s make it more portable and add a battery.
I have CCTV 12V plugs to bare ends so need a couple of spade connectors.
These days I have problems just holding and seeing my phone so the clips are pretty shabby.
We finished Part 1 with making a cover frame and mounting the servo motor.
From the last session…
Suitable for use in the chook run where there is 240V power for the 12V power supply or powered from 12V SLA battery for controlled feed sessions the yard or further out within wi-fi range.
The feeder is controlled with the Smart Life app in conjunction with Amazon Alexa. For example to remotely open the feeder ‘Alexa… Open Chicken Feeder’. You can also press the button on the feeder itself to manually open & close.