Smart Blinds (умные жалюзи)

en: After moving to a new office, we encountered a problem that creates some discomfort. Four large windows are covered with vertical blinds. If they are constantly open, direct sunlight enters the room, which interferes with working on the computer. If the blinds are closed, much less light enters the room, which is also uncomfortable. The next solution is to tilt the blinds to a certain angle, which allows blocking all direct sunlight, but the blinds will not be completely closed, and some light will still enter the room. The mechanism consists of a stepper motor, a pair of reed switches with neodymium magnets to fix the end position, a power supply, a controller for the stepper motor, and a voltage converter. The solar tracker is installed in front of the blinds. The control panel is simple - it allows working in both automatic and manual modes. Inside the console is an Arduino. In our case, the windows face south, and the sun shines throughout the day, moving from left to right. The main mode is automatic, where the position of the sun is tracked, and the slats rotate accordingly. Simulating the sun&position, we see how the slats adjust accordingly. Currently, there are five possible positions, but they can be customized as needed. If there is no sun, the blinds are always open, and in darkness, the blinds close. The second mode is manual, where you can set the desired angle using the encoder. ru: После переезда в новый офис, столкнулись с проблемой, которая создает...