Category Archives: Projects

Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder – Update

Posted on 24/02/2024 by AlanM52

Replaced the plastic barrier mesh with a plywood cover.

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Notice for backyard chicken visitors-

Posted on 23/02/2024 by AlanM52

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Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder – Part 3

Posted on 20/02/2024 by AlanM52

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.

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Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder – Part 2B

Posted on 19/02/2024 by AlanM52

These days I have problems just holding and seeing my phone so the clips are pretty shabby.

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Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder – Part 2A

Posted on 19/02/2024 by AlanM52

We finished Part 1 with making a cover frame and mounting the servo motor. From the last session…

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Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder – Part 1

Posted on 19/02/2024 by AlanM52

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 … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi Bird feeder Part 3A

Posted on 25/10/2023 by AlanM52

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

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Wi-Fi Bird Feeder- Part 1

Posted on 23/10/2023 by AlanM52

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 … Continue reading →

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Ruby & Rosie chicken door training

Posted on 23/10/2023 by AlanM52

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

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

Posted on 21/10/2023 by AlanM52

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

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