Complete newbie here (so don’t come for me please if I’m in the wrong forum on the wrong website).
I’ve got a desktop Dado laser welder (good times).
The ‘fire’ command is controlled by the foot pedal (similar to a micromotor or sewing machine).
This is all fine if you are sitting down. I have a spine problem (bad times) which means I suffer intense pain if I try to work sitting down.
I can use one hand to push the foot pedal standing up but often I need two hands and using the foot pedal standing up causes too much hip instability (also painful).
Anyway, tech heads, is there a way to create something to replace the foot pedal with a voice controller. So I could just say ‘fire’ to fire the laser. Failing that a voice controlled lever which could then push the foot pedal.
I don’t know about circuits and resistors but I’m nerdy enough to be willing to learn.
If I’m in the wrong part of the internet and you know where I can find the right part of the internet please let me know! Cheers and thanks!
I’ve got a desktop Dado laser welder (good times).
The ‘fire’ command is controlled by the foot pedal (similar to a micromotor or sewing machine).
This is all fine if you are sitting down. I have a spine problem (bad times) which means I suffer intense pain if I try to work sitting down.
I can use one hand to push the foot pedal standing up but often I need two hands and using the foot pedal standing up causes too much hip instability (also painful).
Anyway, tech heads, is there a way to create something to replace the foot pedal with a voice controller. So I could just say ‘fire’ to fire the laser. Failing that a voice controlled lever which could then push the foot pedal.
I don’t know about circuits and resistors but I’m nerdy enough to be willing to learn.
If I’m in the wrong part of the internet and you know where I can find the right part of the internet please let me know! Cheers and thanks!