Tweeting Dog Feeder – via Arduino with Arduino Ethernet Shield

Create a dog feeder that sends an update to Twitter whenever the feeder is opened.
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By Jack Barry (jtb25)
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Ethernet Cable 6 Cat.
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Shrink Tube
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A 10 Kohm resistor
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Sticky-Sided Velcro
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This dog feeder is a way that eliminates us having to text or call one another to see if dog has been checked up on by having a Twitter account that we can each access and check for dogs status to update. This also provides a means for accountability.

 

 

Materials:
– Arduino Uno
– Arduino Ethernet Shield (Mouser.com)
– Tilt Switch – part number 107 – 2007 – EV (Mouser.com)
– Ethernet Cable 6 Cat. (Best Buy)
– Wire ( 19 gauge)
– Shrink Tube
– A 10 Kohm resistor (Radio Shack)
– Sticky-Sided Velcro (Walmart)
– Small Zip Ties
– Tuber ware Containers
– A 1″x1″ block of wood
– Super Glue
– Staple Gun w/staples
– A Window Shim

 

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This dog feeder is a way that eliminates us having to text or call one another to see if dog has been checked up on by having a Twitter account that we can each access and check for dogs status to update. This also provides a means for accountability.

 

 

Materials:
– Arduino Uno
– Arduino Ethernet Shield (Mouser.com)
– Tilt Switch – part number 107 – 2007 – EV (Mouser.com)
– Ethernet Cable 6 Cat. (Best Buy)
– Wire ( 19 gauge)
– Shrink Tube
– A 10 Kohm resistor (Radio Shack)
– Sticky-Sided Velcro (Walmart)
– Small Zip Ties
– Tuber ware Containers
– A 1″x1″ block of wood
– Super Glue
– Staple Gun w/staples
– A Window Shim

 

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