Entertainment Door Opener

Hello,

I have a TV inside an entertainment center with doors. I would like a remote door opener that would allow me to open and close the doors. Any help would be appreciated.

Jim

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Jim
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What you need is call a linear actuator. The lenght of stroke will depend on the geometery of the cabinet doors and force required to open them. They are usually sold in kits with mounting hardware. You will have to come up with the control strategy and circuitry.

Look here for a start.

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Opening a cabinet door is similar to a TV lift that has been allowed to rotate along a vertical axis.

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Slammer

remote door opener that would

We had a similar post a while back:

What is the best way to automate the opening/closing of a TV cabinet door? I was looking at linear actuators but the price is steep for my application.

Jim

Check a company called "Auton" as they may have what you need.

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From:Dave Houston snipped-for-privacy@whocares.com What is the best way to automate the opening/closing of a TV cabinet door? I was looking at linear actuators but the price is steep for my application.

Jim

Check a company called "Auton" as they may have what you need.

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While not as glamorus as the robots,
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Robert Green

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