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it keeps the cord from getting yanked out (Figure

O

). You may also want to hot-glue your jumper

cables and components to the breadboard to help

fix them in place.

SOLUTION DEPLOYED!

Set up your Smart Gate circuit somewhere close

enough to your gate or garage for the button

press to make it open (Figure

P

). Remember,

you’ll still need power for the Boron, so look for

an accessible AC outlet.

Now you’re all set to go— click away and your

gate or garage will open, even if you’re far away

on an overseas vacation.

You can also keep refining this project. A few

areas of improvement to consider:

• Powering the remote via the voltage output on

the Bor ...