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An outdoor TV is a dream to many homeowners. Just imagine sitting outside enjoying the fresh air, wonderful weather, and watching an outdoor TV. If you like this idea, you have two options to select from: Purchasing a ready waterproof TV with all the needed equipment; Installing a TV outside. Putting a TV outside is not as complicated as you might believe. We have collected some TV setup ideas with detailed instructions. You need to prepare ...

At Progressive Automations, we offer many options for controlling your linear actuator. From simple solutions like rocker switches, to our more advanced controllers such as the PA-35 Wi-Fi Control Box, we have many plug-and-play choices. However, sometimes project requirements and customer needs are a little more unique than what these options can offer. This is where microcontrollers can really be our friends. In this article, we will be goin...

Depending on where you live, it may be that time of the year when snow starts to fill your sidewalk and the front of your house, making it impossible to get anywhere without clearing a path. Using a snow blower can be the easiest, less labour intensive, option compared to picking up a shovel and spending hours working. Although snow blowers are handy pieces of equipment, they can be made even better by actuating the chute. This would allow for...

Progressive Automations has always been at the forefront in the global motion control market, leading the way with trendsetting innovations and new product releases. Our products are widely considered among the best of their class, which is a testament to our company’s dedication to design and customer service.   A new addition to our product line is the RT-18 Table Lift Hand Remote that allows you to control the height of your table lift/des...

Sometimes our projects need some added security. This can be the case in a variety of different applications such as door-lock mechanisms, prevention of unsafe or unauthorized use of machinery or getting even more niche, escape room props. In this article we will take you through a keypad actuator assembly and go over how you can password-protect the operation of your linear actuator. Here is what we will be using: Arduino Uno. 4x4 matrix key...

A remote controlled linear actuator enables the actuator stroke length to be positioned and controlled through the use of a remote device, acting as the user interface of the linear actuator. The remote provides a convenient way to send signals to the actuator for it to extend, retract, or stop. It’s particularly useful in applications where the actuator is located at height or distance from where it is to be controlled. Depending on the type ...