Showing posts with label alarm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alarm. Show all posts

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Fire Alarm Circuit Using LDR


Download this schematic diagram.


Download datasheet semiconductor component. (PDF Format)

1. LM7805

2. IN4007

3. BC107

4. UM66

5. TDA2002

Here is a simple fire alarm circuit based on a LDR and lamp pair for sensing the fire.The alarm works by sensing the smoke produced during fire.The circuit produces an audible alarm when the fire breaks out with smoke.

When there is no smoke the light from the bulb will be directly falling on the LDR.The LDR resistance will be low and so the voltage across it (below .6V).The transistor will be OFF and nothing happens.When there is sufficient smoke to mask the light from falling on LDR, the LDR resistance increases and so do the voltage across it.Now the transistor will switch to ON.This gives power to the IC1 and it outputs 5V.This powers the tone generator IC UM66 (IC2) to play a music.This music will be amplified by IC3 (TDA 2002) to drive the speaker.

The diode D1 and D2 in combination drops 1.4 V to give the rated voltage (3.5V ) to UM66 .UM 66 cannot withstand more than 4V.
* The speaker can be a 8Ω tweeter.
* POT R4 can be used to adjust the sensitivity of the alarm.
* POT R3 can be used for varying the volume of the alarm.
* Any general purpose NPN transistor(like BC548,BC148,2N222) can be used for Q1.
* The circuit can be powered from a 9V battery or a 9V DC power supply.
* Instead of bulb you can use a bright LED with a 1K resistor series to it.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Temperature Monitor with IC LM741 or LM301

Using a thermistor in the position shown makes a heat activated sensor. A change in temperature will alter the output of the opamp and energize the relay and light the LED. Swapping the position of the thermistor and 47k resistor makes a cold or frost alarm.


Download this schematic.



Download semiconductor parts datasheet. (PDF Format)

1. LM741

2. LM301

3. BC182B


Temperature Monitor with IC LM741 or LM301 - [Link]