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Door Knock Alarm With Timer

This circuit uses a piezoelectric element attached to a door to detect knocking. When knocking is detected, it triggers a timer circuit using an NE555 chip that then activates a melody generator IC for a set period of time. The melody plays through a speaker to alert others inside the home. The timer period can be adjusted using a variable resistor. The low-cost circuit allows detection of knocking on the door with an audible alert from a distance inside the home.

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Door Knock Alarm With Timer

This circuit uses a piezoelectric element attached to a door to detect knocking. When knocking is detected, it triggers a timer circuit using an NE555 chip that then activates a melody generator IC for a set period of time. The melody plays through a speaker to alert others inside the home. The timer period can be adjusted using a variable resistor. The low-cost circuit allows detection of knocking on the door with an audible alert from a distance inside the home.

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his low-cost circuit uses the
piezoelectric element of a
piezobuzzer as the input sen-
sor. The piezoelectric element plate
is fxed at the centre of the door wing
by using a cello tape. Apply a small
quantity of adhesive at the edges be-
tween the plate and the door. Extend
wires about 1-1.5 metres from the
piezoelectric to the circuit.
IC NE555 (IC1) is configured in
monostable mode. When it gets an input
pulse its output goes high for a period
set by VR1, resistor R5 and capacitor
C3. IC UM66 (IC2) is used as a melody
generator. When the door is knocked at,
the piezo plate generates an input pulse,
which is amplifed by transistor T1.
The amplifed signal triggers the
timer IC NE555 and its output pin 3
goes high to enable the melody genera-
tor. Music is heard from the speaker
LS1. After the set time period, the
melody sound stops.
Assemble the circuit on a general-
purpose PCB and enclose in a suitable
case. Fix the piezo element at the door
and place the speaker in a central room
inside the house using long wires. The
circuit works off 5-12V DC. The music
time can be adjusted through VR1 by
changing the R-C time constant of the
timer.

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