Early Possession as a Match Indicator
Possession in the first minutes sometimes shows which side plans to dictate the rhythm. But it can shift later. How much value do you give early possession?

Possession in the first minutes sometimes shows which side plans to dictate the rhythm. But it can shift later. How much value do you give early possession?
I’m working on a small automated gate for my backyard, and I’m running into confusion about how to properly integrate the actuator into the control system. The wiring for power is straightforward, but once I started thinking about limit switches, feedback signals, and how the controller should handle sudden load changes, I realized I might be oversimplifying everything. The last actuator I used kept stopping slightly short of the fully open position, so I’m wondering if that was due to poor feedback handling or just weak control logic. If anyone has dealt with this mix of power and control wiring, I’d love some pointers.
I’ve had a few projects where the control side ended up being more work than the mechanical parts. In my case, it was a sliding platform that had to stop precisely every time, and the basic “on/off” setup wasn’t cutting it. Switching to an actuator designed for cleaner movement and consistent travel helped a ton. Something similar to this track-style unit — https://www.progressiveautomations.com/products/track-linear-actuator — gave me better results because the motion was more predictable. Once I paired it with a controller that could read position and adjust speed instead of just hitting full power instantly, the whole system started running way smoother.