Magic Wand / Secret Door

Alohomora!

Bookshelf of Secrets

This fantastical creation utilizes a light sensor to trigger a secret mechanism (servo motor), swinging the door open! Notice that yellow star in the top left? Shine your light there, and presto. The bookshelf reveals its true nature.

Servo motor location under the room
Details behind the scenes
Note: the light is hard wired to always be on
Check out key features in the prototype

Materials Required:

  • Servo motor
  • Photoresistor
  • LED
  • breadboard
  • Arduino
  • Jumper wires
*.ino code
Magic-Wand-codeDownload
wiring diagram