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packaging

I've spent some time trying to figure out how to solve the 3-state problem mentioned in the end of the last post about this project,

but I haven't been able to find a solution I can use right away.

I do think the practical solution would be a "wind sensor," a primitive anemometer that would simply just distinguish between no blowing and blowing ("wind").

I would suppose a fan-like sensor would pick up the wind (in a way, a very miniature version of this).


Anyways, I'm thinking that this project should be packaged in some way for presentation sake,

and I'm guessing it could be something like this:



Of course, the contents would be inside the box, and cut-outs made to make the visible parts visible.

Note that the servo can actually work as a lock with this layout.


In order to do this, though, it will be great to have a ruler/cutting knife and someone who can use them well.


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