Time activated motorised device for applying light pressure?

[dhmyer]

You'll have to bear with me on this one. I need to know if anyone is aware of a device I could purchase or knows how to make one that could do the following:

A device which could be set on a timer which, when the timer reaches a preset moment, exerts pressure enough to press a button on, say, a keyboard or a tv remote.

In other words, a device which could be set for a certain time and, at that allotted time, would exert downward pressure wherever it is located (on the "Enter" key of a keyboard for example).

If anyone knows of such a device, could you let me know.

Many thanks.

 

[CocaCola]

Easy enough to make with a solenoid or a servo/stepper motor to linear device... The timer can be as simple as a 555 circuit or a full blown microchip circuit depending upon needs...

Also if this is something where the keyboard is not needed, than it's probably best to skip the keyboard and do a direct interface without the need of a mechanical actuator...

 

[dhmyer]

Thank you for your response CocaCola. Alas, I don't think my skills are high enough to do it myself. I'll pass what you say on to one of my more skilled friends, but I think I may be forced to continue looking for some sort of ready made version of what I described.

Thanks again.

 

[CocaCola]

Is this on a PC? If so just get an automated macro program, no extra hardware needed...

Something like this...

http://www.murgee.com/auto-keyboard/

or this...

http://www.autohotkey.com/

 

[dhmyer]

It's for a PC alright, but not one I have macro privileges for. Let's just say I'm looking to looking to improve my work-life balance....

 

[BobK]

It's for a PC alright, but not one I have macro privileges for. Let's just say I'm looking to looking to improve my work-life balance....

Like making it look like you are working while you are enjoying your life

Bob

 

[dhmyer]

Yep, that's pretty much on the button Bob.