I have been wondering about this, because every time i use my glowforge, i have to get up and press the button
Thanks
Welcome to the forum
Perhaps it would help if you explained what a glowforge is
If it has a button that you have to press with a finger, I expect that you can MacGyver a servo controlled by an Arduino to press it for you.
Given that it appears to be a laser engraver though, don't you have to get up anyway to put new material in?
Seems like putting a small relay across the switch contacts would be easier than fabricating a servo mounting and controlling that with the Arduino and, maybe, an IR remote receiver to actuate the button remotely with a remote.
A glowforge is a laser cutter with a standard, 2 inch push button that takes about 5 pounds of force to push
Put a relay across the button contacts...
5 pounds I understand but not the importance of 2 inch. Never mind. The relay suggestion looks good.
I am really sorry, really new to arduinos, would you mind explaining what a relay is?
A couple of definitions
noun
/ˈriːleɪ/
a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a period of time and then replaced by a similar group.
"the wagons were pulled by relays of horses"
an electrical device, typically incorporating an electromagnet, which is activated by a current or signal in one circuit to open or close another circuit.
Can you guess which one applies to your requirements
Thanks!. If i wanted to make this remote controlled, is that where arduino iot cloud can be used?
Not necessarily, you can use the material that is already in there
Yes, using an ESP32 or ESP8266 board like the NodeMCU. Those boards can also control a relay module.
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