MSP430 Launchpad controlling Window Blinds
Rambo build a great way to automatically control his window blinds using a MSP430 Launchpad. It doesn’t do much more than just spin the rod in one direction or the other fully when the buttons are pressed but that is just the beginning. It would now be trivial to add things like light sensors that allow the blinds to close when the light level is too high or open when it is getting dark in the room and it is still bright outside. ...
Source: Hacked Gadgets - Sunday, 19 August, 2012
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