Trying to recognize all areas to configure about blastgateservo

[Tailslide]

That should work fine as long as you have some way of turning on your dust collector. I know you can buy power bars that can be controlled by arduino, or if your board has wifi you could look into a wifi outlet.

I went the simpler way and hook my tools up to something like this to make it turn on with the tool. They make 220v versions too.
https://www.busybeetools.com/products/switch-i-vac-vacuum.html

Don't be afraid to experiment with your arduino.. if you have trouble changing this program take a step back and try making a couple simpler programs first.

[MakerMatt46307]

I found one that operates at low voltage and relays 120v. Should work fine, thanks for the suggestion. Not really wanting automated on/off as a lot of my auto and motorcycle activity needs Alexa to turn on the dust removal. I’ll figure that out after I get all of the servos and lights. One more Sunday morning thing for you, curious as to where I will insert the code in your program as to trigger on/off the relay for the fan. Can you help me so I don’t mess up your logic? I was also thinking of going analog for this function and just putting in a contact switch at the blast gate in the open position that would complete the low voltage circuit and trigger the relay. Thanks again and thanks for responding. A lot of references I read go silent over time or authors don’t finish or update on the finished project. Matt Matt McClay 708-941-8777

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[Tailslide]

It's been a long time since I looked at the code.. if you aren't using the current sensors you will have an easier time understanding it if you look at this version from before I added the current sensing code (it's simpler).

https://github.com/Tailslide/BlastGateServo/tree/429f6b865addcc7925b2462f47c687c8edb17cb4

If you've never done any arduino programming you will want to make some of your own small programs to get familiar with it before trying to change this... I'd suggest just getting it working then make small changes and undo them if something stops working.

Your idea for having a contact switch should work fine although it adds some wiring to your setup.. you may run into some interferences running those wires long distances.. if so try twisting them or using something shielded like network cable.