Good day to you all again!
The last time you helped me tremendously with my chicken coop door project and this time I need a bit of help again!
(The coop doors by the way still work flawlessly!)
See the pics below!
The above items have been installed in our new bar / cinema but I would like to add something that is not a standard set up.
Whenever I press the exit button the lock should not only unlock (which it does) but a light should flash up for a couple of seconds.
The idea is to add a green 12V (or 220V) light bulb next to the door that comes on for 5 seconds or so whenever I press the switch that controls the door lock. I could buy a similar switch as I have now and connect them mechanically (next to each other, with a glued piece of rectangular plastic on top of the switches themselves) so if you press one switch both actually work. But, how to get a lightbulb to flare up for a couple of seconds if you briefly press a switch?
The 'green light circuit' can be installed independently, I'd rather don't connect any more wiring to the 'door opening circuit' with all it's components.
Is there 'something' that you can connect to a 12V power supply (or 220V) that lets the power flow for a number of seconds whenever you press a switch very briefly?
I am asking as there is more than 1 exit button and when a customer presses the button the door unlocks alright but there should be a visual sign, like a green light, that turns on so he can see his brief pressing of the door exit button indeed unlocked the door.
PS, even nicer would be if a red light is on (all the time) but turns off (and a green one lights up for 5 seconds) when pressing a switch
The last time you helped me tremendously with my chicken coop door project and this time I need a bit of help again!
(The coop doors by the way still work flawlessly!)
See the pics below!
The above items have been installed in our new bar / cinema but I would like to add something that is not a standard set up.
Whenever I press the exit button the lock should not only unlock (which it does) but a light should flash up for a couple of seconds.
The idea is to add a green 12V (or 220V) light bulb next to the door that comes on for 5 seconds or so whenever I press the switch that controls the door lock. I could buy a similar switch as I have now and connect them mechanically (next to each other, with a glued piece of rectangular plastic on top of the switches themselves) so if you press one switch both actually work. But, how to get a lightbulb to flare up for a couple of seconds if you briefly press a switch?
The 'green light circuit' can be installed independently, I'd rather don't connect any more wiring to the 'door opening circuit' with all it's components.
Is there 'something' that you can connect to a 12V power supply (or 220V) that lets the power flow for a number of seconds whenever you press a switch very briefly?
I am asking as there is more than 1 exit button and when a customer presses the button the door unlocks alright but there should be a visual sign, like a green light, that turns on so he can see his brief pressing of the door exit button indeed unlocked the door.
PS, even nicer would be if a red light is on (all the time) but turns off (and a green one lights up for 5 seconds) when pressing a switch
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