The operation of the mechanism responsible for actuating the side panels has been defined. A motor will rotate a belt that acts on a gear coupled to each of the panels, which, being fixed in place, can rotate around their axis, opening or closing as desired.
The frontend of the WebApp has been completed. In a simple and intuitive way, the WebApp allows control of the smart clothesline, displays operation logs (showing when it opened/closed and where the input came from), and shows the 5-day weather forecast using the IPMA API.
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate and exchange data. Essentially, it’s a way for one program to request and receive data or functionality from another program, acting as a middleman between them. — IBM
A draft of the code has been completed, however, the rain sensor received does not match the one ordered, so further adjustments are required to find a suitable solution.