Hey everyone!
First post. Please be kind and correct me I'm wrong.
I am planning on using a Arduino Uno (Powered by battery pack; 5-6 AA 1.5V) and either a vacuum pump or mini air pump to inflate and deflate air into a plastic and/or silicon bag.
I do have other constraints:
(A) Must be able to turn Arduino on/off remotely (still figuring that one out)
(B) Arduino/Circuit/Battery Pack/etc must be contained (figuring that out too; might 3D print a custom casing) and reside inside said bag.
I have seen those fish tank projects where people have used an air pump to insert bubbles to the tank, but they are just concerned with air flow one-way. I'm looking for two-way action.
I have also seen a some-what similar post here about inflation/deflation, but my project has some unique constraints and wanted those constraints considered.
(1) Component suggestion (vacuum pump vs mini air pump)? I was considering Saim Motor
(2) How to get both the inflation and deflation action? Do I need another component?
Thank you all for your time.