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Effective use of a track linear actuator from kitchen to bedroom

Track linear actuators are widely applied in home automation. There are several reasons for such popularity:

These actuators are used in applications where fixed mounting points are required;
They normally come in a plug-and-play version that simplifies any project;
Such items can be easily integrated to work with any control systems;
They are easy to manage.

All these features allow to apply a track linear actuator in a number of projects to modernize your home. Here, we will check the most common ideas with the application of this actuator type.

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A drop-down rack for spices

There is always a lack of space in your kitchen. It is not surprising. You need to accommodate there plenty of items, utensils, products. Spices do not always find their deserved place. But with our drop-down rack idea, you can change it forever.

Get linear actuators first. They shall have power sufficient to lift and lower the rack loaded with spices, and its stroke length shall be sufficient to make the rack disappear in one of the cabinets and lower the rack to the height convenient to use it.

Now, find a shelf or a rack. With this, the entire process starts:

Fix the actuator in one of the wall-mounted cabinets. It is better to install it close to the wall to use the cabinet space more efficiently. In the extended position, it shall lower the rack to the needed height.
For the moving end of the actuator to the rack.
Now, you have a rack that can be hidden in the kitchen cabinet and lowered when you need to use it.

A storage room under the bed

Space under the bed is frequently used for storing things. But what about making it more comfortable by automating the bed frame?

To do so, you will need a couple of powerful actuators. If you don’t have a dedicated storage space under the bed, you might want to order some kind of a box where you can store your things. Some beds come already with a hidden space beneath.

To automate the under-bed storage space, start with purchasing a couple of powerful actuators. The stroke length shall be enough to lift the bed to the needed height to allow you to work conveniently.

Now, fix the actuators in a way to make them lift the bed frame and expose the storage space. In the retracted positions, the actuators lower the bed frame and set it up on the storage box.

Of course, you might use the available under-bed storage space without automating it. But it is not convenient and unsafe. In the case of actuators, even if they break down or in the case of the power cut, they get blocked in the place where they were when an accident occurred. That’s why you can be sure that you are always safe. The bedframe isn’t going to fall on you.

Your home office can be changed completely

Another very common application of linear actuators is in the standing desks. This is one of, probably, most popular projects. It doesn’t require any specific skills or knowledge.

Get a desktop. You can choose the one from your common desk or order one. Any choice is good.

Get a lifting system for an adjustable desk. There are many options to choose from. Your aim is to find a frame that can manage the desktop and lift & lower it to the needed height. Also, you might not want to buy a noisy item. Thus, such features are your top priority:

The stroke length;
The lifting power;
The noise generation level if you prefer not to listen to heavy noises every time when you are lifting or lowering the desk.

Now, fix the desktop on the lifting system, make the needed adjustments, and use your desk.

To sum up

Here, we have checked the most common application ways of track linear actuators for home automation. A lot of projects are left without our attention. Among them, there are such as a TV lift system, a drop-down shelf, a rack for utensils in the kitchen, and similar. The ideas are limited only by your imagination, budget, and skills. Have a look at your home and check what else can be automated.

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