I have a piece of equipment at work that sometimes needs human intervention. There is one operation that MUST be done with a physical push of a button. I can't remote into the computer and actuate the button through software. It's not as bad as Homer Simpson using a drinking bird to push a button over and over again, but you get the idea--something needs to physically push the button.
Do you know if there is an off-the-shelf remote controlled "finger"? I'm going to approach my boss (who's an EE) and my coworker (who's our machinist/MechE) about designing a remote controlled finger for me if there isn't.
I was thinking about combining a solenoid like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Stroke-Force-F...=solenoid+lock
With a WiFi enabled outlet like this:
http://www.amazon.com/BH1810-schedul...enabled+switch
I suppose we'd have to explore security as well so some foreign or domestic terrorist couldn't remotely activate that button, too.
I could also have it driven through the host PCs USB ports since I can remote into the PC.
Thoughts?
Do you know if there is an off-the-shelf remote controlled "finger"? I'm going to approach my boss (who's an EE) and my coworker (who's our machinist/MechE) about designing a remote controlled finger for me if there isn't.
I was thinking about combining a solenoid like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Stroke-Force-F...=solenoid+lock
With a WiFi enabled outlet like this:
http://www.amazon.com/BH1810-schedul...enabled+switch
I suppose we'd have to explore security as well so some foreign or domestic terrorist couldn't remotely activate that button, too.
I could also have it driven through the host PCs USB ports since I can remote into the PC.
Thoughts?
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