TRADE PROJECT

INSTITUTION: MATILI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

PRESENTER: HILLARY K BOIYO

PROJECT TITLE: ANTI-BAG SNATCHING ALARM

COURSE: CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INGINEERING

(POWER OPTION)

INDEX NO: 6211010294

INSTITUTECODE:621101

COURSE CODE: 1602/2

DEPARTMENT: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

SUPERVISOR: MR. AMBROSE

SERIES: MARCH, 2025

PRESENTED TO: KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATE IN
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(POWER OPTION)
 DECLARATION
Declaration by the Student

This research proposal is my original work and has not been presented for an award in any other
institution. Any production of this work is prohibited without prior permission from the researcher or Rift
Valley Technical Training Institute.

NAME: HILLARY K BOIYO

SIGNATURE: …………………………… DATE: …………………………………….

Declaration by the supervisor

This proposal has been submitted for examination with my approval as the college supervisor.

NAME: MR. AMBROSE

SIGNATURE: …………………………… DATE: …………………………………….

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 DEDICATION
I do dedicate this project to my beloved parents for financial support and kindness until its
accomplishment. I also dedicate it to all my friends and relatives for their support and social care and
compassion throughout my fabrication work.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, I would like to thank my Almighty God for fundamental strength and good health
which has enabled me to reach this far. Secondly, I am very grateful to my Supervisor Mr. Ambrose
who tirelessly offered valuable pieces of advice and extremely became helpful in the development of
this study. His corrections, guidance and encouraging remarks have greatly motivated me. He has
enriched me with the necessary skills. I’m really grateful to him. I am also greatly indebted to the
persons and the institution that made the write up of this research proposal possible.

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 ABSTRACT
Thwart the attempt of a Bag snatching during journey. Keep this Tiny Alarm in your bag and it will beep
loudly when somebody attempts to snatch your bag. It can protect your laptop bag, Mobile
pouch, Luggage etc. during the journey. It is essentially a “Vibration Alarm” using ultra-sensitive
Vibration sensor SW 18020 P. So even a mild shake can activate the alarm.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents
DECLARATION.........................................................................................................................................................1
Declaration by the Student................................................................................................... 1
Declaration by the supervisor............................................................................................... 1
DEDICATION............................................................................................................................. 2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................................... 3
ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................ 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER ONE.......................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 7
Backgrounds of information.................................................................................................. 7
Statement of problem........................................................................................................... 8
Objectives............................................................................................................................. 8
SIGNIFICANT OF STUDY......................................................................................................... 8
SCOPE................................................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER TWO....................................................................................................................... 10
LITERATURE REVIEW........................................................................................................... 10
A POWER SUPPLY............................................................................................................. 10
RESISTOR......................................................................................................................... 10
SYMBOLS OF RESISTORS................................................................................................. 10
FIXED RESISTORS............................................................................................................ 12
RESISTOR COLOUR CODING............................................................................................ 12
TABLE FOR EVALUATING RESISTOR VALUES....................................................................13
LED.................................................................................................................................. 14
LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................14
TRANSISTOR.................................................................................................................... 15
Vibration sensor................................................................................................................ 16
3-12V Mini Buzzer............................................................................................................ 17
Electrolytic capacitor....................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 3............................................................................................................................. 18
METHODOLOGY................................................................................................................... 18
THE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM.................................................................................................... 18
WORKING / OPERATION................................................................................................... 19
Specification.................................................................................................................... 21
CHAPTER FOUR...................................................................................................................... 22
TESTING THE DEVICE....................................................................................................... 22

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 CONCLUSION................................................................................................................... 22
REFERENCE......................................................................................................................... 23

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 CHAPTER ONE

Introduction
In recent days rate of theft snatching is very high all through the world and the situation are even worse in
developing country. Therefore, protection of purses with an intelligent, reliable, effective and economical
system is very important. The existing technologies for purses and handbag security has number of
limitations including high false alarm rate, easy deactivation and high cost. In this project an Anti-purse
snatching security system will be design utilizing vibration sensor system which will cause an alarm to be
actuated.

Backgrounds of information
The civilization and peace of a nation is highly influenced by the availability of security and emergency
alert system. Kenya as a developing country in term of security has for some years now being straggling
to limit the level of thief’s snatching people’s purse, bag and suitcase. The society experience frequent
snatching which has really affects a lot of people psychological and emotional since document and other
important assets in the purses or suitcase snatch my never be get back. History makes us aware that a
student in Rift valley technical and training institution then have to stop schooling because someone
snatched her purse which contains her school fees and other important things right in front of school’s
administration block and rushed to a nearby bush. Because the lady does not have anything that can give
alert to were the people who snatch the purse is hiding in the bush, they cloud not track the person, and
also this act of snatching has caused a number of

challenges. For instant, students find it difficult to learn in the evening on campus because they are afraid
there purse and suitcase with contains their phones and laptops may be snatch when going or coming from
study since they do not have any alarm in the purse which cloud allow the security officer at post to
follow the snatchers Over the years, management of the institution together with Student Representative
Council (SRC) has tried solving this problem by providing more security personal to curb this problems
but still the situation remained the same. Therefore, in other to curb this problem, we some student of the
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, intend to design and construct an anti-purse snatch
alarm that will help security offices to do their work and also to help the students to live in peace of mind
to study.
This anti purse snatch alarm is going to be based on the theory that a sudden pull or jerking force exerted
by the purse handle will cause the alarm to be actuated.

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Statement of problem
The continuous increase in stealing and snatching of purse, bag and suitcase in the society has called for
the consideration for ways to eliminate snatching. Matili Technical Training Institute is not exempted
from this act. Because of these challenges anti-bag or purse snatching alarm will help security personal to
track snatchers. This research therefore; is to design and construct in anti-purse snatching alarm for
students in Rift valley technical institute to reduce the risk of snatching within and outside the school.

Objectives
The aim of this project is to design and construct anti-purse snatch alarm that will use sudden pull or
jerking force exerted by the purse handle to cause the alarm to be actuated.

The objectives are;

1. To design and construct anti bag snatching alarm for getting rid of snatching and captured the snatchers.

2. To provide a thief alarm device that practically eliminates accidental triggering thereof.

3. To design and construct affordable anti bag or purse snatching alarm for Matili Technical Training
Institute student body.

4. To study and analyze the different types of anti-bag snatching alarm and construct durable,
good efficiency and robust type to meet students need.

SIGNIFICANT OF STUDY
The significant of study is to be able to design and construct anti bag snatching alarm of good efficiency
and affordable price for purses, bags and suitcase to help portable

properties for student’s in Matili Technical Training Institute and its environment.

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SCOPE
The scope of the project is the ability to do or achieve the project. The scope also includes the step, which
intended in executing the project.

These steps are: -

• I make the problem clear

• I think up ideas to the problem

• I develop solutions to the problem

• I make or model the solution

• I see if the solution will solve the problem

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 CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
The following are specifications of components used in building.

A POWER SUPPLY
• A conventional battery or RPS can be used to power the device. A RPS is beneficial as the
input voltage can be changed according to need and application.

• It also helps to keep the work zone safe as the output can rise to very high level.
Lithium polymer batteries are very efficient batteries which provide stable DC voltage
without degrading.

RESISTOR
A resistor is an electronic device that limits the flow of current in a circuit. Its symbol is ohms. Also,
resistance is directly proportional to terminal potential difference and inversely proportional to current.
Thus:

R=IΩ

When the temperature is varied it affect the resistance of material i.e., when the temperature is raised
higher, the lower the resistance of the material, while when this temperature is lowered then resistance of
material raises to greater value, more resistance.

The heat dissipated I the circuit is given by power loss in watts

P = I2R

SYMBOLS OF RESISTORS
There are various types of resistors available as shown on the next page.

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Fixed resistor

Variable Resistor

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FIXED RESISTORS
It is also known as variable resistor and it is made up of carbon molds or metal oxide.

It is used for low power ratings. This type of resistor can work well as that used in hteproject.

RESISTOR COLOUR CODING

The value of resistors used in many electrical circuits are color-coded.This code
should compile with international standard notations.

First significant Second Decimal Tolerance

Significant Multiplier

NB: A carbon composition resistor can have 4 to 6 bands. A 5-band resistor is more precsie
compared to a 4-band type because of the inclusion of the third significant digit.
A 6-band resistor is like a 5-band resistor but includes a temperature coefficient band.

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TABLE FOR EVALUATING RESISTOR VALUES

COLOUR SIGNIFICANT DECIMAL TOLERANCE

FIGURE MULTIPLIER

BLACK 0 10 N/A

BROWN 1 101 ±1%

RED 2 102 ±2%

ORANGE 3 103 ±3%

YELLOW 4 104 ±4%

GREEN 5 105 ±0.5%

BLUE 6 106 ±0.25%

VIOLET 7 107 ±0.15%

GREY 8 108 ±0.05%

WHITE 9 109 N/A

GOLD - ±5%
10-1
SILVER - ±10%
10-2
NO COLOUR - 20%

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LED
Diodes are components which restrict the flow of current in one direction. They are semi-
conductor devices. When positive side of the supply is connected to the P side of the diode it is
forward biased and thus forbidden gap reduces and the devices becomes highly conductive.
When the polarity is reversed then the forbidden gap increases and thus it acts as insulator.
So, this helps to maintain the flow of current in one direction in the circuit. In 4007 general
purpose diodes are used. This helps to maintain unidirectional current and block the reverse
current from damaging the circuit. They have low forward voltage drop and gave high surge
current.

LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DIAGRAM

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TRANSISTOR
A transistor is a switch with three terminals. A base, emitter and collector. The collector is like
reservoir of current and emitter is the destination. The opening and closing of the reservoir door
are the base terminal.
Whenever there will be voltage in the base terminal the door will open and the Current will flow
from collector to the emitter, which is equivalent of a switch in an ON state. As soon as
the voltage drop equals to zero the door will close and thus the stairwe l l goes to OFF
state.
A transistor is used to replace the spark in conversion tesla coil. Thus, the choice of transistor
has to be done very carefully. Depending upon its operation as which, response time etc. BC
547 are two good choices. In the experiment BC547 is used because of its fast-switching
speeds and minimal leakage current.
One major factor is that transistor has a heat sink. Due to high current values of the components
tend to heat up faster than usual, thus an external heat sink may also be used but it is not
compulsory.

The diagram of transistor and its symbol

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Vibration sensor
The Vibration sensor has two electrical contacts which are not connected in idle condition.
When an external force is applied due to movement or vibration, the Sensor’s contacts close.
When the force is removed, the sensor terminal returns back to open contacts. The internal
spring closes the contacts during vibration which triggers the circuit connected to it.

How it works?
The sensor is made up of a small spring mechanism, which makes the contacts ON when a
vibration force is applied above a certain threshold level. Two pins coming out of the sensor
are insulated by a resistance of more than 10 M Ohm. When a Vibration force is applied on
the switch, the spring inside the switch vibrates and makes a momentary short circuit between
the two terminals. The terminals of the Vibration sensor have no polarity but one pin is thick.
Use it to connect to Vcc through a resistor and connect the thin pin to the circuit to be
triggered.

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3-12V Mini Buzzer

Electrolytic capacitor
The electrolytic capacitor is made up of two thin layers of aluminum foil – plain foil and
etched foil. It is built between two plates separated by an electrolyte. It is made up of two
terminals termed 'Anode' and 'Cathode. ' The 'Oxidized Layer' is applied to certain metals.

They are extensively used for noise filtering or decoupling in power supplies. They are
used for coupling signals between amplifier stages and also to store energy in flashlamps.

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 CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
THE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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WORKING / OPERATION
The Vibration Sensor is the major component of the circuit. When powered, the 470
uF capacitor charges fully. When the Vibration sensor gets a vibration, its contact shorts
and current passes through it to the base of T1. T1 then conducts to activate the buzzer
and LED. Capacitor C1 keeps the base of T1 high for a short even if the vibration stops. This
gives a beep of few seconds with a single vibration.

Attempt of a Bag snatching during journey are very common. Keep this Tiny Alarm in your
bag and it will beep loudly when somebody attempts to snatch your bag. It can protect
your laptop bag, Mobile pouch, Luggage etc. during the journey. It is essentially a “Vibration
Alarm” using ultra-sensitive Vibration sensor SW 18020 P. So even a mild shake can
activate the alarm.

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Model of anti-bag snatching alarm.

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Specification
1. Maximum supply voltage is 12 V DC but it works from 3-12 V DC.
2. Maximum current required – Less than 5 mA
3. Open circuit resistance – Higher than 10 Mega Ohms
4. On resistance – Less than 5 Ohms
5. Life expectancy – More than 5 Lakh times
6. Response time – 2 ms

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 CHAPTER FOUR

TESTING THE DEVICE

Powering of the device using 9v battery which when on by help of a toggle switch. The
device beeps when a vibration is recorded by the vibration sensor. This is a huge success to
the making and assembly of this project.

CONCLUSION
The experiment shows that the technology shows promising results and with proper approach
can be used in modern day electronics. A few applications are proposed on the basis of the
output received;

• Handbag manufacture

• Anti-theft systems.

• High profile security vaults.

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REFERENCE
• Installation technology book by Tg Francis

• KLB Book 4

• D.Mohankumar – dmohankumar.wordpress.com. 2021

• Appiah, m., 2013.campus vibes. Cape coast: s.n.

• Hossain, S., 2009. Anti-bag Alarm. Accra: s.n. masum, A. I., 1993.

• Design and Construction of snatching alarm. Bangladesh: long.

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