Need advice on automating latch opening
I mainly want help in making sure this setup is not needlessly complicated. I am designing a project to automate opening a wall safe through a flic button and a pi 02W. My vision is to have it embedded in a bust like the Adam west batcave button and have the pi execute a code that unlatches an electromagnetic solenoid holding the door shut. I am slightly foreign to this world but I am confident in my ability to follow directions and based on what I’ve found this should be relatively simple.
I had AI whip up a materials list, wiring diagram and python code (I’d love to learn on my own if I discover I enjoy this hobby it was just easier that way). Anything is appreciated, thank you all in advance.
Python script: from gpiozero import OutputDevice
from time import sleep
import fliclib
# -----------------------------
# GPIO SETUP
# -----------------------------
SOLENOID_PIN = 17
solenoid = OutputDevice(SOLENOID_PIN)
# -----------------------------
# SETTINGS
# -----------------------------
UNLOCK_PULSE_TIME = 0.2
RELOCK_DELAY = 5
# -----------------------------
# FUNCTIONS
# -----------------------------
def unlock():
print("UNLOCKING")
solenoid.on()
sleep(UNLOCK_PULSE_TIME)
solenoid.off()
def relock():
print("RELOCKING")
solenoid.on()
sleep(UNLOCK_PULSE_TIME)
solenoid.off()
# -----------------------------
# FLIC CALLBACK
# -----------------------------
class ButtonConnectionChannel(fliclib.ButtonConnectionChannel):
def on_button_single_or_double_click_or_hold(
self,
click_type,
was_queued,
time_diff
):
if click_type == fliclib.ClickType.ButtonSingleClick:
print("BUTTON PRESSED")
unlock()
sleep(RELOCK_DELAY)
relock()
# -----------------------------
# FLIC CLIENT
# -----------------------------
client = fliclib.FlicClient("localhost")
def got_button(bd_addr):
print("Button connected:", bd_addr)
cc = ButtonConnectionChannel(bd_addr)
client.add_connection_channel(cc)
client.get_info(got_button)
print("Waiting for Flic button...")
client.handle_events()