🌟 Ultimate Robot Storage Door Lifter 🌟
Transform your storage door into a smart, robot-ready space with my Ultimate Robot Storage Door Lifter! This is a customizable and robust system designed to automatically lift your storage door up to 12 cm – perfect for robot vacuum cleaners that need a clear path.
🔧 Features
- Lifting Height: Up to 12 cm, ideal for most robot vacuum cleaners.
- Control Unit: Integrated with a Shelly 2PM (Shelly 2PM on Amazon) and connected to Home Assistant for seamless automation.
- Motor: Powered by an electric window opener motor (Motor on Amazon) capable of both pushing and pulling (with a stiff chain).
- Material Compatibility: All parts are optimized for PLA+ with a 25% infill using the gyroid pattern.
- Flexible Design: You can add extra hinges for increased stability.
🛠️ Required Materials
3D-Printed Parts:
- Door lifter components
- Motor holders (designed specifically for the listed motor but adaptable for smaller motors)
- Hinges (at least 4 recommended for stability)
Additional Hardware:
- M4 machine screws for hinges (M4 Screws on Amazon)
- Wood screws for attaching the system to your door
- Grease for smooth operation
- Cables for connecting all components
🎨 Printing Recommendations
- Material: PLA+
- Infill: 25% using the gyroid pattern
- Layer Height: 0.2 mm or lower for precision
To increase the system’s durability, print additional hinges (I used 4 hinges in my setup).
🌈 Assembly Instructions
- Print the Parts:
- Download the files and print all components with the specified settings.
- Prepare the Motor:
- Use the electric window motor or a similar one capable of pushing and pulling with a stiff chain.
- Attach the motor to the holders using M4 screws.
- Assemble the Hinges:
- Secure the hinges to the lifter system and door using wood screws.
- Apply grease to ensure smooth movement.
- Integrate the Control Unit:
- Connect the motor to a Shelly 2PM control unit (Shelly 2PM on Amazon).
- Set up automations in Home Assistant for seamless door opening and closing.
- Test the System:
- Ensure all parts move smoothly and the system operates correctly. Adjust screws or grease as needed.
🚀 Automate Your Storage Door
Using Home Assistant, you can set up automations so that your robot vacuum cleaner triggers the door lifter as needed. For example:
- Automation Idea: Open the storage door when the vacuum starts cleaning and close it when finished.
- Enhanced Integrations: Some robot vacuum integrations in Home Assistant (e.g., Roborock) offer detailed states that can be used to automate the door in an intelligent way.
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