Controllable Automatic Fish Feeder?

[Damion]

The way it has been done on the Ehiem Auto Feeder is we are applying 12v current to a relay that in turn is closing the connection for the feeder button and rotating the feeder chamber. Simulating a push of the button.

Damn, I just noticed you said the Eheim feeder...
What about the Intelli-Feed?

[Sacohen]

Don't know about that one. I know it works with the Eheim.
If you can figure out what to trigger on the Intelli-Feed then it should work.

[Spotted]

On that relay from the previous page, could we use 12v versions and the 12v power supply sold on the store to trigger it? Or any 12v device for that matter? Like a 12v water valve for ato reservoir refill or water change bin filling?

[lnevo]

Sure.

[Spotted]

Or could the 12v power supply directly drive a 12v solenoid for a water valve?

[lnevo]

Depends how many amps the solenoid needs. Most likely not a lot so yes.

[Spotted]

Awesome thanks.