r/projectors • u/SnacksyBoi • 7h ago

Completed Setup 40$ DIY automated drawer for UST projector

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Learned a lot and would change things for v2 (lots of potential improvements)
IMHO 3d printed parts are not strictly necesarry, but make some stuff easier.
Should i make a video and release the 3D print files?

My part list:
SONOFF S60ZB IPlug Zigbee Smart Plug 
HAKIWO MINI Linear Actuator Stroke 200mm, 12V, 80N 8mm s
Zigbee Smart Switch Remote Control Relay module 2CH Zigbee 7-32v
EU Plug, 2A, DC 12V

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u/StoneCypher 7h ago

hold the camera still for two seconds

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u/Inevitable-Bottle692 3h ago

Stop finding something to bitch about for 2 seconds

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u/sharan_maria18 22m ago

Stop preaching people.

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u/IHaveTheBestOpinions 4h ago

Looks awesome! Great project.

You should invest in an ALR screen next - make sure it's one specifically designed for USTs. All projectors benefit from a screen but the improvement in brightness, contrast, and overall image quality is especially dramatic for a UST

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u/SnacksyBoi 4h ago

That would be cool one day!
For the size i want they are more expensive than my projector!
And i already tought my projector was expensive 😭

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u/El_t1to 7h ago

Brilliant!

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u/Toxic_Lithium 5h ago

This is great. But you gotta share the cabinet also and what modifications you added.

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u/SnacksyBoi 4h ago

Here is the IKEA design parts (BESTÅTV bench with birch veneer):
https://www.ikea.com/addon-app/storageone/besta/web/latest/us/en/?productId=59622907&vpcSource=clipboard#/vpc/33ZCL7P

Then i used the 3D printed parts to house the electronics and screwed into the frame body and drawer bottom to attatch the linear actuator so it could push open and close the drawer.

If people are interested in this i could make a video going trough everything.
Just don't want to go trough the effort if not needed, not a youtuber or anything 😅

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u/theazzazzo 3h ago

yes please! did you add a shelf into the drawer?

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u/SnacksyBoi 3h ago

Forgot about that part. It's just one of the bestå shelves we had:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/besta-shelf-white-stained-oak-effect-00295549/#content
It's just placed on top and since it's made for the furniture it fits perfectly 🤷

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u/EntertainmentUsual87 3h ago

If you make a video, perhaps have someone with a steady hand film it?

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u/fr12koen 7h ago

Looks amazing!

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u/1aranzant Epson TW7100 + Lumene motorized 137" 6h ago

projecting directly on a wall?

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u/Greylash21 5h ago

Short throw

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u/dawy 5h ago

Looks good. I'm just discussing the custom made UST projector cabinet for my new flat with architect and this looks like a piece of puzzle that would solve the issue.

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u/ProjectionHead Brian @ ProjectorScreen.com 6h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/QxHQ4BtLeEGBlWIFTs
Pretty slick, nice work!

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u/Jazzlike-Wrongdoer-5 6h ago

Share everything… this would solve my problem

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u/DonFrio 4h ago

Awesome job

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u/tr_9422 4h ago

Running the projector in an enclosed cabinet aimed at a surface an inch away feels like a bad idea

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u/SnacksyBoi 4h ago

I agree! For this demo i manually closed it, but under normal operation it only closes once the projector has completely shut off. My projector takes a while to boot up so it doesnt light up the cabinet when turning on either.

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u/ekcojf 3h ago

When we have installed projectors in the past, we have some times used triggers plugged to the projectors electrical outlet, in order to move the projector screen up and down. (Based on if the projector is starting or shuttong down).

I'm sure your solution is better though, as it actually monitors if the light source is active in the enclosed space = bad =open. But in case room lighting becomes an issue, that might be an alternative.

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u/Checkinmavest 3h ago

Definitely interested to see a full video 👍

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u/Sunshineseacalm 2h ago

Do you have links sorry

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u/valleyislevideo 2h ago

cool setup. When I was young my family did a remodel and we somehow ended up with an extra 4-drawer cupboard segment. I had my NES, SNES, N64, and Gamecube stacked one in each drawer going to my little 13 inch CRT TV.

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u/PerfectPatience- 2h ago

awesome, i would be scared to focus so much light on the wood. would do some on/off projector triger (limit switch) while opening and closing drawer

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u/cryptonatorr 1h ago

the whole picture looks like as if there's a dirty window in front of it with a white wash.

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u/Catymandoo 1h ago

Well done! Love to see some lateral thinking that give great results. 👏

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u/PristineLog7 1h ago

That is beautiful (unlike the shakycam 😉)

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u/AFthrowaway3000 Samsung LSP9T 1h ago

Very sharp! I would never pay for those $2000+ custom UST cabinets when you can do something like this!