The Automatic Retractable Clothesline System (ARCS) is an Arduino-based project designed to simplify the process of drying clothes outdoors. By incorporating various sensors and a stepper motor, the system can automatically retract the clothesline in response to rain or adverse weather conditions.
- Automated Rain Detection: Equipped with a rain sensor, the system retracts the clothesline when rain or moisture is detected, protecting the clothes from getting wet.
- Humidity and Temperature Monitoring: Utilizes a DHT (Digital Humidity and Temperature) sensor to monitor ambient humidity and temperature, helping users determine the optimal time for clothes drying.
- Light Intensity Sensing: An LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) measures ambient light intensity. The system considers this data when deciding whether to retract the clothesline, accounting for low light conditions even if rain is detected.
- Stepper Motor Control: Employs a stepper motor to control the movement of the clothesline. It rotates to retract the line during adverse conditions and reverses the rotation to extend it when conditions improve.
- Remote Monitoring with Thingspeak Integration: Integrated with the Thingspeak platform, allowing users to remotely monitor the system's status. Real-time data, including temperature, humidity, and rain status, can be viewed through the Thingspeak web interface or mobile app.
- Mount the sensors: Position the rain sensor, DHT sensor, and LDR at suitable locations for accurate readings.
- Connect the Arduino board: Follow the provided pin definitions in the code to connect the Arduino board to the sensors and the stepper motor.
- Upload Arduino code: Upload the provided Arduino code to enable automated functionality.
- Power on the system: Ensure the system is connected to a Wi-Fi network for Thingspeak integration.
- Hang clothes on the clothesline as usual.
- The system will autonomously retract the line during unfavorable weather conditions.
- Access real-time data, including temperature, humidity, and rain status
Check out the real-time data visualization of your ARCS system on Thingspeak. Visit Thingspeak for detailed analytics and monitoring.
ARCS comes with a dedicated mobile app that allows you to control and monitor your Automatic Retractable Clothesline System from anywhere. The mobile app is available on Android platform.
- Remote Control: Start, stop, or customize the drying process remotely.
- Real-time Monitoring: Monitor the status of your clothesline system, including temperature, humidity, and rain detection.
- Notification Alerts: Receive instant alerts on your mobile device for important events such as rain detection or system malfunctions.
-Android: Download the app from Releases Section.
- Launch the ARCS mobile app on your device.
- Log in using your ARCS system credentials.
- Enjoy convenient remote control and monitoring of your clothesline system.
This project is proudly developed by the ElectroMavericks Team:
Visit our ElectroMavericks Systems website for more details about the Automatic Retractable Clothesline System (ARCS).
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Contributions are welcome!
- Bug Fixes: If you find any bugs or issues, feel free to create an issue or submit a pull request.
- Feature Enhancements: If you have ideas for new features or improvements, don't hesitate to share them.
Feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions!
This project is licensed under the MIT License.