With an Arduino you can create things that may seem complex in a simple manner, and one example of this is by Instructables user "electricloser" with his combination lock. By using four potentiometers and reading their value with analogue inputs, a "four position" combination lock can be made without much effort. When the pots' are in the correct spot matching the pre-stored values, a servo unlocks the door mechanism allowing the door to be opened, and when the combination is changed (a potentiometer is moved) the door locks again, for example:
What a great project, and something anyone can try. Visit the instructions to get started. And for more, we're on twitter and Google+, so follow us for news and product updates as well.
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