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Is It Possible to Integrate These Two Devices?

sharpteeth778

Mechanical
Feb 8, 2025
2
I am wondering if it is possible to integrate these two devices below? I want to attach a Garage Hoist to a Grow Light Mover. I’m not sure if they are compatible or can do what I want them to do together. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The end result I want happen is when the Grow Light Mover stops on one end of the rail, the Hoist will then lower an object, keep it there for about 20 seconds then raise it back up before the Grow Light Rail starts to go back in the other direction. I thought the best way to do this was to buy a second Grow Light Mover and detach and use the "timer sensor” to connect to the Garage Hoist.

So in the end the completed finished unit which would ride along the light rail system will have--- a Grow light Mover with sensor in tact and the garage hoist with it’s own Grow light Sensor. when this whole unit moves to one end of the light rail there will be two separate magnetic stoppers. One for the Grow Light and the other for the Hoist.

Thanks in advance…...


DEVICE #1- “GROW LIGHT MOVER”

Designed to slowly move on a rail system from left to right. When the unit touches a magnet touch point it goes in the opposite direction. There is also a built in timer that can pause the device for up to 120 seconds.


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DEVICE #2 SMARTHOME - “MY LIFTER” - ELECTRIC GARAGE HOIST
https://www.smarterhome.com/product...WX1LN7fuMXLtPZK24wFCA93Rj8bNtXqxoCnHYQAvD_BwE

This is a Bluetooth device. There is an app that is used to program this device.
Here is the App— https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-lifter/id945830110
Here is a video of how the app works_
 
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Step one:
Buy a limit switch or sensor.
Buy a relay.
Set the sensor just head of the stop sensor.
When the Mover reaches the sensor the sensor activates the relay.
The relay pauses the Mover and starts the Lifter cycle.
Step two: Lifter cycle;
Not enough information at this time.
Step three:
The Lifter completes its cycle and de-activates the relay.
The mover resumes cycling.
 
Step one:
Buy a limit switch or sensor.
Buy a relay.
Set the sensor just head of the stop sensor.
When the Mover reaches the sensor the sensor activates the relay.
The relay pauses the Mover and starts the Lifter cycle.
Step two: Lifter cycle;
Not enough information at this time.
Step three:
The Lifter completes its cycle and de-activates the relay.
The mover resumes cycling.
Thank you for the reply and info. This sounds very promising.

When you say that there's not enough info on the Lifter cycle what questions would I pose to the company about the Lifter that would be helpful? I have been in touch with them but need to know what question to ask. Thank you.
 

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