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    Shadow Alarm

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    This circuit functions as a shadow alarm that can be used by shopkeepers to protect valuables. It uses a phototransistor sensor to detect changes in light levels caused by moving shadows. When a shadow falls on the sensor, the circuit triggers an alarm that lasts for 51 seconds. The alarm can be set to either a buzzer or siren. It is powered by a 9V battery and uses few inexpensive components, making it portable and easy to assemble.

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    Shadow Alarm

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    This circuit functions as a shadow alarm that can be used by shopkeepers to protect valuables. It uses a phototransistor sensor to detect changes in light levels caused by moving shadows. When a shadow falls on the sensor, the circuit triggers an alarm that lasts for 51 seconds. The alarm can be set to either a buzzer or siren. It is powered by a 9V battery and uses few inexpensive components, making it portable and easy to assemble.

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    This circuit functions as a shadow alarm that can be used by shopkeepers to protect valuables. It uses a phototransistor sensor to detect changes in light levels caused by moving shadows. When a shadow falls on the sensor, the circuit triggers an alarm that lasts for 51 seconds. The alarm can be set to either a buzzer or siren. It is powered by a 9V battery and uses few inexpensive components, making it portable and easy to assemble.

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    Shadow Alarm

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    Minh Huy
    This circuit functions as a shadow alarm that can be used by shopkeepers to protect valuables. It uses a phototransistor sensor to detect changes in light levels caused by moving shadows. When a shadow falls on the sensor, the circuit triggers an alarm that lasts for 51 seconds. The alarm can be set to either a buzzer or siren. It is powered by a 9V battery and uses few inexpensive components, making it portable and easy to assemble.

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    CIRCUIT

    IDEAS
    100 J ANUARY 2006 ELECTRONI CS FOR YOU WWW. E F Y MA G . C O M
    CMYK
    D. MOHAN KUMAR
    SHADOW ALARM SANI THEO
    T
    his opto-sensitive circuit sounds
    an alarm whenever a shadow
    falls on it. So it can be used at
    night by shopkeepers to protect the
    valuables in their showrooms. A dim
    lighting in the room is necessary to
    detect the moving shadow. Unlike
    opto-interruption alarms based on
    light-dependent resistors (LDRs), it
    does not require an aligned light beam
    to illuminate the photo-sensor.
    The circuit is powered by a 9V PP3
    battery and uses the most sensitive
    photo-sensor L14F1 to detect shadows.
    It is portable and can be used at any
    place that is to be monitored.
    Op-amp A741 (IC1) is used as a
    voltage comparator. Its inverting in-
    put is biased by the voltage obtained
    from the junction of 100k resistor R1
    and the collector of phototransistor T1.
    The non-inverting input of IC1 gets a
    controlled voltage from potential di-
    vider R2 and VR1.
    In the presence of ambient light,
    the phototransistor conducts and the
    inverting input (pin 2) of IC1 gets a
    lower voltage than its non-inverting
    input (pin 3). This makes the output
    of IC1 high, which is indicated by the
    glowing of LED1.
    When a shadow falls on the photo-
    sensor, the output of IC1 goes low.
    This low pulse triggers the monostable
    (IC2) designed for a delay of 51 sec-
    onds using R6 and C3. The output of
    IC2 is used to light up LED2 and acti-
    vate the alarm.
    Slide switch S2 is used to select ei-
    ther the buzzer or siren. When it is
    towards left the buzzer beeps, and
    when it is towards right IC UM3561
    (IC3) activates to give a loud alarm
    simulating a police siren. Resistor R8
    and zener diode ZD1 provide 3.1V DC
    to IC UM3561.
    The circuit is easy to assemble as
    it requires only a few low-cost com-
    ponents. Enclose it in a cabinet with
    the photo-sensor inside. Drill a 5mm
    hole on the front panel of the cabinet
    to let ambient light fall on the photo-
    sensor.
    Adjust potmeter VR1 (47k) until
    LED2 stops glowing and the buzzer
    stops beeping while LED1 glows. This
    is the position of VR1 to be main-
    tained for that particular
    intensity of light. LED1 will continue
    to glow even when a shadow is
    detected.
    The circuit is now ready to use.
    To test it, move a paper in front of
    the unit. If LED2 glows along with
    the beep of the buzzer, it means that
    the photo-sensor has detected a
    shadow.
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