Now that the barbot internals are assembled, it’s time to finalize SirMixABot’s wiring. The main components include an Arduino microcontroller, motor shield, I2C shield, and buck converter. Although the main wiring harness comes assembled, linking to components is still required for kit assembly. Use the diagrams to connect stepper motors, limit switches, LCD screen, and...
An early question when planning the SirMixABot robotic bartender was how to control the device. Ultimately, we planned an Arduino project for a number of reasons. Similar to SirMixABot’s overall design, and Arduino was chosen for its durability and affordability. Below we’ll analyze its unique characteristics, and how they compliment the ultimate automated bar. Affordable...
Position is a necessary value to monitor in the SirMixABot drink mixer machine. A belt drive moves the system horizontally, while a drive rod moves the drink assembly up and down. The arduino powered robotic bartender uses magnets to determine which ingredient it’s lined up with. It also uses three critical limit switches. Along with...
Making an Automatic Arduino Bar: The Code The Arduino is the perfect micro controller for building your own automated bartender. We’ll walk through exactly how and why to use an micro controller to make your own Arduino Bar. What the Arduino Controls in the Bar: The Arduino platform is very popular. While building custom low...
The quest for the at-home automated bartender has been alive and well for quite some time. Whether it’s a homemade contraption, or technology packed robot bar of the future, there are options available. With different strengths and weaknesses ranging from style to cost, there are a lot of factors to examine. Fortunately SirMixABot captures many...
