I have a simple, standard deadbolt -
I was going to try to take the plate off and chisel in a microswitch, but the wood in the area is not that great, and it would be better to do something temporary. Any creative ideas for trying to use some sort of "pillow"-like switch that would be activated by the deadbolt itself sliding into place and "crushing" it? Or other semi-crazy mostly-temporary options?
Thanks!
Do you have a piece of conductive foam like ICs come in? Sandwich the foam between a couple pieces of conductive foil (aluminum, copper). Hook wires to the foil. Now you have a crappy force sensor that, when mashed by the dead bolt, should change resistance enough to detect with an analog input. The sensor will need to be part of a voltage divider.
groundfungus:
Now you have a crappy force sensor that, when mashed by the dead bolt, should change resistance enough to detect with an analog input.
hehe
AKA the cheezo-electric effect.
AKA the cheezo-electric effect.
That is the funniest! :). That will be in my head all day.
groundfungus:
Do you have a piece of conductive foam like ICs come in? Sandwich the foam between a couple pieces of conductive foil (aluminum, copper). Hook wires to the foil. Now you have a crappy force sensor that, when mashed by the dead bolt, should change resistance enough to detect with an analog input. The sensor will need to be part of a voltage divider.
Brilliant, love it! Thank you so much!