Automate the Chickens ??

["Martin" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Hi All

New Project for me... every morning and night we have to let our
chickens in/out of their house !
There are times when u just can't be arsed to go down the garden to do
this, i.e when its chucking it down !  It would also be good for
the
'system' to do this if we are out late perhaps or away for the weekend.
The chickens always put themselves to bed at night so there is no need
to round them up, just lower the hatch/close the door to stop Mr Fox
having his supper.

Now I may do this with HV and relays or use some kind of X10 switch,
its
too early to decide yet. FIRST i need a device than can close/open a
door or perhaps a motor that has the power to raise and lower a hatch.

One question only : does anyone know where i can find a suitable motor
for the job or some device, there's a few in CPC but i don't know what
i'm looking at. Anyone done anything similar with motors...?  


Thanks
Martin

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