Hi guys,
I have an esspresso machine that I would like to automate a bit, but it has capacitive buttons (like a touchscreen).
I’ve tried aluminion foil from the battery of a switchbot bot to the button, but it doesn’t really work. And cou;dn’t really find anything else online.
Any idea if there’s a way to press one?
Any other solutions or maybe a product designed specifically for this?
Thanks!
I’ve seen and tried this one (and the one in the comments in the page), but it doesn’t work. Only if I touch it myself…
Maybe the end of a stylus designed for a phone/tablet glued to a switch bot?
You need to be actually holding the stylus.
If you hold the stylus with something that is isolating, it will not work anymore…
I know some basic kettles and drip brew coffee machines are set to start as soon as they get power. So a basic smart plug works to initiate them. I’m not sure about an espresso machine.
Mine doesn’t… Needs a button press to turn on
I’ve heard that a coin battery works, and a small one can be glued onto a switchbot’s finger
So a basic smart plug works to initiate them
Tried with several types referanced on the web that would mimig the body resistance but couldn’t get it to work…