DEVLOG #1 - A Proof of Concept

The ultimate goal of this project is to automate my bedroom’s light switch to help me wake up in the morning.

Although existing solutions such as smart lighting from companies like Phillip’s Hue exist, I wanted to try a system that is fitted on top of my existing switches and is relatively inexpensive. To accomplish this, I use a servo to actuate my light switch into the “on” position and prevent me from switching it off until some time has gone by.

While I intend to eventually use an ESP32 to make use of it’s WiFi capabilities. To try and get a rudimentary version up and running as fast as possible, I used the following components:

        - Arduino UNO R3,
        - SG90 9g microservo
        - DS1307 RTC Module
        - Breadboard
        - Male to Male Dupont Wires
        - Male to Female Dupont Wires
        - Powersupply that plugs into the wall
        - Foamboard
        - Tape

The current system uses a preset time which once reached causes the servo to actuate and flip the switch and then the servo goes into a position to prevent the switch from being flipped back.

This was just a short venture into a Proof of Concept for this device, but I intend to make the ESP32 Version significantly more robust and potentially include temperature monitoring, buzzers for sound, a display, and a 3D printed housing.