Solar Tracker 3D Printer Model
The file 'Solar Tracker 3D Printer Model' is (stl,f3d) file type, size is 1.4MB.
The file 'Solar Tracker 3D Printer Model' is (stl,f3d) file type, size is 1.4MB.
My favourite electronics distributor "AZ-delivery" has a blog where they posted a manual to create a "Solar Tracker" out of plywood. I asked the creator for a sketch so I can create STL for a 3D printer. He did me the favour and here we go.
Yes, there are already plenty of Solar Tracker designs on thingiverse, so what. Now it is one more.
Video on YT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIO304yINBw
To find schematics and sourcecode for Arduino, just visit the (german) blog page:
https://www.az-delivery.de/blogs/azdelivery-blog-fur-arduino-und-raspberry-pi/solar-tracker-mit-schrittmotoren-und-oled-display
You can find a part list there, too.
My device is a bit different. I used a Wemos D1 R32 board, which is pin-compatible to UNO boards, but offers much more power, PINs, WLAN/Bluetooth and much more.
I used a breadboard instead of a perfboard. I hate working with perfboards, I'd rather drown the breadboard in hot glue. Only alternative for me is making a real PCB, which looks a bit too much work for this toy.
Code, 3D STL-Files, KiCad schematics, pictures and a video can be found on my GitHub:
https://github.com/Pontifex42/SolarTracker
These files are for free, but I please you to add a photo here if you make a copy. Thank you.
| Carrier.stl | 2.1MB | |
| Cross.stl | 375.9KB | |
| Frame.stl | 363.3KB | |
| PanelPlate.stl | 1.8MB | |
| Rotator.stl | 2.7MB | |
| SolarTracker.f3d | 886.9KB |
