https://github.com/gregkrsak/huskytail
Uses an Arduino and a linear actuator to wag the tail of a Home Depot outdoor husky decoration.
https://github.com/gregkrsak/huskytail
arduino christmas christmas-lights cpp kids-coding kids-programming servo servo-control servos
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Uses an Arduino and a linear actuator to wag the tail of a Home Depot outdoor husky decoration.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/gregkrsak/huskytail
- Owner: gregkrsak
- Created: 2022-11-21T06:04:33.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-28T22:47:30.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-18T07:57:18.274Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: arduino, christmas, christmas-lights, cpp, kids-coding, kids-programming, servo, servo-control, servos
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 37.1 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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HuskyTail
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Uses an Arduino and a servo to wag the tail of a Home Depot outdoor husky decoration.
**WATCH [THIS VIDEO](https://youtube.com/shorts/xi_J9zB_G6o?feature=share) TO SEE IT IN ACTION!**
The Home Depot christmas husky decoration *conveniently uses a wire frame that fits within the mounting holes of the Actuonix L16 servo.* I recommend the [L16-140-35-6-R](https://www.actuonix.com/l16-140-35-6-r) model, which is what I used to test this project.
The Arduino that I used was an old, Uno-compatible SparkFun BlackBoard that I had laying around.
I powered the Arduino with a 12V 1A wall wart power supply, with a standard barrel jack. The servo's red pin was connected to 5V, the servo's black pin was connected to GND, and the servo's white pin was connected to digital pin 9.
I used diagonal wire cutters to snip the husky's wire frame, in order to mount the servo, although it was a bit of a tough job for them.
For libraries, I used the [arduino-timer](https://github.com/contrem/arduino-timer) and [Servo](https://github.com/arduino-libraries/Servo) libraries. You can install them using the Arduino IDE.