The voice-activated trash can lid that opens on command
Making waste disposal clean, effortless, and a little bit fun.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🎤 Voice-Activated | Custom wake word of your choice — "Kobe", "Open Sesame", or anything you want |
| ⏱️ Auto-Close Timer | Opens for 5 seconds, then quietly closes itself |
| 🧼 Hygienic Design | No touching necessary — keep your hands clean and germ-free |
| 🔋 Battery-Powered | Low-power design with easily swappable batteries |
| 🔊 Smart Detection | Works in noisy environments with advanced keyword recognition |
┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ 01 │ │ 02 │ │ 03 │ │ 04 │
│ Set Your Word │───▶│ Just Say It │───▶│ Perfect Timing │───▶│ Auto-Close │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ Choose "Kobe" │ │ Speak from │ │ Lid opens for │ │ Closes quietly │
│ or get creative │ │ across the room │ │ exactly 5 secs │ │ on its own │
└─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
This is a monorepo containing:
wish_and_swish/
├── embedded/ # Rust code for Raspberry Pi
│ └── src/
│ ├── audio/ # Microphone & wake word detection
│ └── motor/ # Stepper motor control
├── web/ # Next.js landing page
└── model.rpw # Wake word model file
| Component | Notes |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 4B | aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu target |
| USB Microphone | Or compatible GPIO microphone |
| Stepper Motor + Driver | A4988 or DRV8825 recommended |
| Power Supply | Battery pack |
| Jumper Wires & Breadboard | For prototyping |
| Trash Can | With foot pedal mechanism |
📌 GPIO Pin Configuration
Stepper Motor Pins: 17, 27, 22, 23 (Physical: 11, 13, 15, 16)
# Install Rust
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
# Install system dependencies (Raspberry Pi)
sudo apt install -y libclang-dev libasound2-dev
# Add target and components
rustup target add aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu
rustup component add rustfmt clippy llvm-tools
cargo install cargo-binutils# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/chornge/wish_and_swish.git
cd wish_and_swish|
Embedded (Raspberry Pi) cd embedded
cargo build --release --features gpio
cargo run --release |
Embedded (Dev Machine) cd embedded
cargo build --no-default-features |
|
Web (Landing Page) cd web
pnpm install
pnpm dev |
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- 🍳 Kitchen — Toss scraps while cooking without touching the lid
- 💼 Office — Touchless waste disposal for the entire team
- 🏠 Home — Bedrooms, bathrooms, craft rooms
- 🎓 Dorms — Have fun with friends, shoot hoops from across the room!
Wake word "Kobe" not detected?
- Ensure your microphone is correctly configured
- Check microphone positioning
- Verify the correct device index in
main.rs - Test with
rustpotter-clidirectly
Motor not activating?
- Check wiring and motor driver connections
- Verify GPIO pin configuration matches your setup
- Ensure power supply provides adequate voltage/current
Distributed under the Apache 2.0 License. See LICENSE for more information.
- rustpotter — Wake word detection engine
- rppal — Raspberry Pi GPIO library
- The open-source community for making projects like this possible