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Any ideas on how to automatically open a finished dishwasher? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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I have a dishwasher that does not open automatically when finished. I can detect when it is finished through a power adapter, but need to open it somehow. Any tips? Is fingerbot strong enough?

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Is it just a simple button that releases the door and gravity can take over? If that's the case, just something that can push that in and let the door fall should be perfect.

Could be as simple as an electric motor from a toy and a rigid bar attached to it it to push against the button if you wanna DIY.