{"id":632,"date":"2021-10-13T09:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T09:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brankly.com\/?p=632"},"modified":"2022-01-07T18:28:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T18:28:49","slug":"automatic-dog-ball-launcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brankly.com\/automatic-dog-ball-launcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic Dog Ball Launcher"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"632\" class=\"elementor elementor-632\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9331831 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"9331831\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99ec181\" data-id=\"99ec181\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b571670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b571670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=WglqSjnlZMQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>This is the best dog toy ever! Your dog will love it! This is the ultimate dog ball launcher. With a funny design so you will love it too! With the use of a raspberry pi pico and two DC motors, this device can launch a ball for your dog to fetch. It&#8217;s the perfect weekend DIY project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a89975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a89975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parts used:<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b67b20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"2b67b20\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa59af8\" data-id=\"fa59af8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6109643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6109643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Hardware Items:<\/strong><br \/>Raspberry Pi Pico: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/sp3X\">https:\/\/geni.us\/sp3X<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Motors: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/epkylo\">https:\/\/geni.us\/epkylo<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Motor Couplings: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/LolRx\">https:\/\/geni.us\/LolRx<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Motor Controller: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/n9He\">https:\/\/geni.us\/n9He<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Ball Sensor: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/AUql\">https:\/\/geni.us\/AUql<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Power Jack Socket: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/9Z1A3L\">https:\/\/geni.us\/9Z1A3L<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>On\/Off Switch: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/hA9rI1\">https:\/\/geni.us\/hA9rI1<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Anti Slip Tape: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/vBWvs\">https:\/\/geni.us\/vBWvs<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>PCB Prototype Board: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/cyUj\">https:\/\/geni.us\/cyUj<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Balls: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/fR6ws5j\">https:\/\/geni.us\/fR6ws5j<\/a><br \/><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"> Power Adapter: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/kquy2\">https:\/\/geni.us\/kquy2<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>PETG Filament: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/EDkD\">https:\/\/geni.us\/EDkD<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Servo: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/J0fbhYz\">https:\/\/geni.us\/J0fbhYz<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>PCB Header: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/kOjjN\">https:\/\/geni.us\/kOjjN<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>DC\/DC Converter: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/IWZsq\">https:\/\/geni.us\/IWZsq<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Threaded Inserts: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/Y5B8F\">https:\/\/geni.us\/Y5B8F<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Cables: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/MEFMI\">https:\/\/geni.us\/MEFMI<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>M3 Screws: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/BtaNH\">https:\/\/geni.us\/BtaNH<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>USB Connector: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/Fbtc4g\">https:\/\/geni.us\/Fbtc4g<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>JST Connector: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/d0GSkqj\">https:\/\/geni.us\/d0GSkqj<\/a><br \/><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"> Dupont Connector: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/011B5\">https:\/\/geni.us\/011B5<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Hot Glue Gun: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/zi0V2\">https:\/\/geni.us\/zi0V2<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Wood Screws: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/XuWfG\">https:\/\/geni.us\/XuWfG<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Soldering Iron: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/ViAH\">https:\/\/geni.us\/ViAH<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><br \/>Solder: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/koM6s\">https:\/\/geni.us\/koM6s<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d074a80\" data-id=\"d074a80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c504e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14c504e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">3D Print Models:<\/span><br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:5019572\">https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:5019572<\/a><\/p><p><b><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">CircuitPython code: <\/span><br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/branklyvideo\/dog-ball-launcher\">https:\/\/github.com\/branklyvideo\/dog-ball-launcher<\/a><\/p><p><b><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Sensor Libary: <\/span><br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit_CircuitPython_VL53L0X\">https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit_CircuitPython_VL53L0X<\/a><\/p><p><b><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">CircuitPython: <\/span><br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/\">https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-334fa11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"334fa11\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a09306d\" data-id=\"a09306d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e981f57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"e981f57\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4d3e63\" data-id=\"b4d3e63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be5c9f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be5c9f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>BUILD TIME<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7f30c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c7f30c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3D Prints: ~40h<br \/>Build: 6-10h<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-770e663\" data-id=\"770e663\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962e792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"962e792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>COST<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac67cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fac67cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>~ 100 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