robot chickens! how a netduino runs our backyard chicken coop

Robot Chickens!

How a Netduino secures and feeds our backyard flock.

Robot Chickens!

How a Netduino is going to secure and feed our backyard flock.

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The Chickens (not robots)

Dolly Brownie Izzy Vader

The Coop (not robotic)

Eat Scratch Poop

Squawk Lay Eggs Sleep

Chickens are intuitive photosensors

• Wake at dawn ready to go

• Go in to roost at dark

https://www.flickr.com/photos/infomastern/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jovamp/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mscheltgen/

Automate the door

Automate the feeding

The Plan

if (isLightOutside) {

OpenCoopDoor();

FeedChickens();

}

else if (!isLightOutside)

CloseCoopDoor();

COMPONENTS

• .NET Micro Framework

• $59.95

• VS2012

• Netduino SDK

DEV ENVIRONMENT

PHOTORESISTOR

DOOR

FEEDER

LED INDICATORS

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS

• Solar charger and battery power

• Logging to Micro SD card

• Ethernet connection for active monitoring and control

@smithderekm

www.codeovereasy.com

Derek Smith

DSMITH-14 for free trial