Barbot 4, an explanation and introduction
4An explanation to how the barbot works. There is another video showing it in action, which is here:
This time made inside a grandfather clock.
This can make cocktails with up to 4 spirits, and 4 mixers, and is controlled by voice, keyboard input, or a gui, depending which is easiest.
The parts are cheap to get, but I have gone through lots to find the easiest way to do it. It still needs lots of updates, and I will cover a few of these in the other video.
The lights are addressable, so I want patterns for it pouring, and a spotlight effect as the glass comes out, but I thought I'd show where it's up to so far.
There is a little bit of splash, which I can hopefully fix with a different tap end, or lowering the tap (possibly on a servo for taller glasses).
The peristaltics are slow, but hopefully the new ones will be a bit beefier, and I made it so that the whole plate comes off and is connected with the 3 black connectors, so it will be easy to swap out. The code will remain the same as it is simply switching relays.
You might think that having different amounts of liquid in the mixer jugs will affect the speed of pouring. You would be correct. Moving on...
If you have any suggestions, please let me know