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+// include the servo library
+#include <Servo.h>
+
+// create servo object to control a servo
+Servo Servo_1;
+Servo Servo_2;
+
+// constants: input and output pins
+const int SWITCH_PIN = 4;
+const int SERVO_1_PIN = 9;
+const int SERVO_2_PIN = 10;
+
+// constants: the trap can be open or close.
+// easier to understand than HIGH or LOW
+const int CLOSED = LOW;
+const int OPEN = HIGH;
+
+// constants: positions of servo end points and positioning delay in microseconds
+const int SERVO_1_CLOSED = 7;
+const int SERVO_1_OPEN = 100;
+const int SERVO_2_CLOSED = 159;
+const int SERVO_2_OPEN = 64;
+const int SERVO_DELAY = 10;
+
+// variables
+int switch_state = LOW;     // the current state of the input pin
+int trap_state = OPEN;      // will a high switch state change the servo position
+
+void setup() {
+  // setup code here, run once after reset or power on:
+
+  // setting pins to input, and output
+  pinMode(SWITCH_PIN, INPUT);
+  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
+
+  // initialize serial connection
+  Serial.begin(9600);
+
+  // attach the servos
+  Servo_1.attach(SERVO_1_PIN);
+  Servo_2.attach(SERVO_2_PIN);
+
+  // moving servos to defined position
+  Servo_1.write(SERVO_1_OPEN);
+  Servo_2.write(SERVO_2_OPEN);
+
+  // read the current switch state
+  switch_state = digitalRead(SWITCH_PIN);
+}
+
+
+void loop() {
+  // main code, run repeatedly:
+
+  // MANUAL SWITCH STATE
+  // -------------------
+
+  // read the current state of the input
+  int current_switch_state = digitalRead(SWITCH_PIN);
+
+  // change trap position if the switch state has changed
+  if (current_switch_state != switch_state) {
+
+    // register the change
+    switch_state = current_switch_state;
+
+    if (switch_state == HIGH) {
+      // show that there is currently a input signal
+      // and close the trap
+      digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);
+      trap_state = close_trap();
+    } else {
+      // show that there is currently no input signal
+      // and open the trap
+      digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);
+      trap_state = open_trap();
+    }
+  }
+
+
+  // COMMANDS SEND OVER USB
+  // ----------------------
+
+  // read the incoming data
+  char inByte = Serial.read(); 
+  
+  if (inByte == 'o') {
+    // the open trap command was sent
+    trap_state = open_trap();
+  } else if (inByte == 'c') {
+    // the close trap command was sent
+    trap_state = close_trap();
+  }
+}
+
+int open_trap() {
+  Servo_1.write(SERVO_1_OPEN);
+  Servo_2.write(SERVO_2_OPEN);
+  return OPEN;
+}
+
+int close_trap() {
+  Servo_1.write(SERVO_1_CLOSED);
+  Servo_2.write(SERVO_2_CLOSED);
+  return CLOSED;
+}
+
+