I would like to close a window at a certain point in time. It just needs to be closed and not locked, so a single ‘push’ would be sufficient. I thought about just a linear actuator triggered each night at 5 in the morning.
On YouTube I’ve found a couple of videos, but they are old and somehow not really matching.
My questions are:
Is there any recommendation for a linear actuator (the quieter, the better); ~100mm length
What is the current way to control this actuator?
Best would be to get something with a proper power adapter; there is an outlet near the window, but I’m no electrician
sketch up the requirements,
where does the linear actuator attach to?
how do you ‘override’ it to open the window manually?
is the window a push out at an angle window
a sliding up or down window?
old sash windows used a counterweight to make them easy to open, that could be easy to automate with a simple motor for example
Nothing special - let’s get away from the detailed scenario.
I could mount the actuator on a closet and then, horizontally, move out the arm to push against the window. I do not even want to open the window again. I just need something to automatically move the arm of the actuator.
The main issue from my side is that I cannot new wires to my outlets. So if there would be a device with a nice power adapter available, I would be happy.
I would suggest using gas spring actuators to do most of the work. Their scilent and need no power. Gas spring calculator: calculate your own gas strut | Gasspringsshop.com use this calculator to lower the power needed to open or close whatever you need adding a lower power electronically controlled actuator that will push or pull past the leverage point and let the gas springs do the rest.
