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automatic chicken feeder code

The document describes the code for an automated chicken feeder that dispenses feed based on a switch and temperature sensor. It utilizes an LCD to display messages and includes logic to control a motor for dispensing feed. The system monitors temperature and operates the motor at set intervals or when activated by a switch.

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automatic chicken feeder code

The document describes the code for an automated chicken feeder that dispenses feed based on a switch and temperature sensor. It utilizes an LCD to display messages and includes logic to control a motor for dispensing feed. The system monitors temperature and operates the motor at set intervals or when activated by a switch.

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/* Automated Chicken Feeder:

This device will be used to automatically dispence chicken feed


*/

#include <LiquidCrystal.h> // Need to include the LCD library


LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2); // Pins connecting the LCD to the Genuino

// Variables:
const int switchPin = 13; // Declaration of variable with pin
const int motorPin = 10; // Declaration of variable with pin
int switchState = 0; // Declaration of variable starting at 0
unsigned long currentTime = 0; // Declaration of variable starting at 0
unsigned long feedTime = 0; // Declaration of variable starting at 0
unsigned long dayTime = 0; // Declaration of variable starting at 0
const int sensorPin = A0; // Declaration of variable with pin
const float baselineTemp = 17.0; // Set room temp. according to serial monitor

void setup() {

pinMode(switchPin, INPUT); // Initialize the pushbutton pin as an input


pinMode(motorPin, OUTPUT); // Initialize the motor pin as an output
Serial.begin(9600); // Initialize serial monitor for debug messages
lcd.begin(16, 2); // Initialize the LCD
lcd.setCursor(1, 0); // Sets position on the LCD for the title
lcd.print("Chicken Feeder"); // Prints title Chicken Feeder to LCD

void loop() {

int sensorVal = analogRead(sensorPin); // Read status of signal from sensor pin


Serial.print(" Sensor Value: "); // Prints Sensor Value label to serial display
Serial.print(sensorVal); // Prints the actual sensorVal number to serial display
float voltage = (sensorVal / 1024.0) * 5.0; // Conversion factor to voltage
Serial.print(" Volts: "); // Prints Volts label to serial display
Serial.print(voltage); // Prints the actual voltage number to serial display
Serial.print(" Temperature: "); // Prints Temperature label to serial display
float temperature = (voltage - 0.5) * 100; // Conversion factor from V. to Temp.
Serial.println(temperature); // Prints actual temperature # to serial display

if (temperature < baselineTemp + 2) { // If Temp. < then initial set Temp:


lcd.setCursor(2, 1); // Sets position on the LCD for the title
lcd.print("Heat Chickens"); // Prints title Heat Chickens to LCD
}
if (temperature > baselineTemp + 2) { // If Temp. > then initial set Temp:
lcd.setCursor(2, 1); // Sets position on the LCD for the title
lcd.print(" "); // Clears the display
}

digitalWrite(motorPin, LOW); // Turn motor off


switchState = digitalRead(switchPin); // Read status of signal from switch pin

if (switchState == HIGH) { // If the switch is reading high, do this:


digitalWrite(motorPin, HIGH); // Turn motor on
lcd.setCursor(1, 0); // Sets position on the LCD for the title
lcd.print(" Dispensing "); // Prints title Dispensing to LCD
delay(500); // Wait for 0.5 seconds
dayTime = currentTime; // Resets timer for next dispence
}

digitalWrite(motorPin, LOW); // Turn motor off


currentTime = millis(); // Sets the start time in millis (1000 ms per s)
feedTime = currentTime - dayTime; // Sets feedtime

if (feedTime >= 19000) { // Variable for feed time (can be changed accordingly)
dayTime = currentTime; // Current time is equal to day time
digitalWrite(motorPin, HIGH); // Turn motor on
lcd.setCursor(1, 0); // Sets position on the LCD for the title
lcd.print(" Dispensing "); // prints title Dispensing to LCD
delay(9000); // Wait for 9 seconds (motor will be on for this much time)
digitalWrite(motorPin, LOW); // Turn motor off
}

lcd.setCursor(1, 0); // Sets position on the LCD for the title


lcd.print("Chicken Feeder"); // Print: Chicken Feeder to LCD out of any loop

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