AI Smart Coop

The AI Smart Coop is an integrated electromechanical system controlled by an Arduino Uno R4 WiFi. At the heart of the system's perception is the HuskyLens AI camera, which visually processes the environment to detect potential predators or recognize specific triggers. Powering the entire system is a Standard 12V 5A Power Supply connected through a DC Power Female Plug Jack Adapter, distributing electrical current safely. Because the Nema 17 Stepper Motor, L298 Motor Driver, and other peripherals require varied voltage levels, a Mini 360 Step-Down Buck Converter is utilized to efficiently regulate down the voltage from the main power rail. The Arduino processes inputs from the camera and executes automated tasks, driving the Nema 17 Stepper Motor via the L298 Motor Driver. This motor uses a GT2 Aluminum Pulley and GT2 Open Timing Belt, combined with LM10UU 10 MM Linear Motion Bearings mounted on a 500 MM Chrome Plated Smooth Rod, to translate rotational force into precise linear motion for heavy-duty mechanisms like access doors. Additionally, two SG90 Continuous Rotation 360 Degree Servo Motors handle secondary rotational tasks such as automated feeding schedules. Structural integrity and physical housing are provided by custom-cut Acrylic Sheet and MDF Wood enclosures. Software-wise, the Arduino Uno R4 WiFi interfaces with Firebase JS for cloud database logging and leverages the Twilio API to dispatch real-time alerts externally, while design iterations are prototyped in Fusion 360.