Sliding doors operated by a remote control device

[akerkarprashant]

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Sliding doors operated by a remote control device.

Attached are some Sliding doors images.

Can they be operated with a remote control device?
The remote control device will have buttons for opening & closing the left and right door.

What will be the design & construction changes in the sliding doors so that they can be operated using a remote control device?

We have to convert the Sliding doors fixing with electric motors?

If yes, where could be the positions of the electrical motors one each for left and right sliding door?

Can this be achieved?

 

[phinds]

I'm sure it can be achieved. You should see a local contractor for implementation details and cost.

 

[phyzguy]

Here's an example: https://autoslide.com/

 

[berkeman]

One thing to look for -- if it will be able to auto-close, it should have an "electric eye" photocell setup just off the ground to detect if there are any things/pets/people in the doorway (kind of like how a garage door opener/closer has the photocell system).

 

[akerkarprashant]

Here's an example: https://autoslide.com

Thanks.

https://autoslide.com/about-us/

 

[akerkarprashant]

Thanks.

Smartphone app/s can be designed and developed for controlling the Sliding Doors using WIFI?

 

[phinds]

Thanks.

Smartphone app/s can be designed and developed for controlling the Sliding Doors using WIFI?

Yes, I'm confident that that can be done, assuming that the installation has provision for a remote wifi signal controller, not just a manual button near the door.

 

[anorlunda]

Smartphone app/s can be designed and developed for controlling the Sliding Doors using WIFI?

Even better, you could make your smart speaker (Alexa, Google Echo, Apple Siri) do it by voice command.

Or you could make the door open automatically when a person approaches it. (Convenient, but security problems.)

Running a smartphone app to open the door sounds too slow and annoying.

 

[hutchphd]

I had a great inspiration for a selective pet door that would only open for your pet using RFID (originally I thought mayde you could use the injected ID chip...probably not enough S/N). Of course it has already been marketed

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009NH6NR0/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I guess the S/N of the implanted chip isenough

 

[akerkarprashant]

Thanks.

As the Sliding doors design varies with number of doors (2,3,4 ... n) there would be customisation required for every Sliding Doors product in terms of fixing motors, Smartphone app customisation, remote control functions?

 

[phyzguy]

I had a great inspiration for a selective pet door that would only open for your pet using RFID (originally I thought mayde you could use the injected ID chip...probably not enough S/N). Of course it has already been marketed

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009NH6NR0/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I guess the S/N of the implanted chip isenough

The video at autoslide shows exactly what you described:

https://autoslide.com/pet-sliding-doors/

 

[Windadct]

Great arduino project.

And for a safety function, in addition to the photo eye, you can monitor the drive motor current, and sense if the door has struck something - this of course needs a good smooth door function.

 

[anorlunda]

How about a linear actuator? Would a simple and inexpensive actuator controlled by Arduino be adequate for this purpose?

I use a water bottle, wire and pulley to make a DIY automatic door closer for my sliding screen doors. (the picture is not mine).