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complete electroncis idiot needs help with a wireless remote light unit

hi all
i hoping someone can help with a project i want to undertake


i want to make a small compact wireless device that can be concealed and will sense any one /thing approaching in an area in my back yard it needs to send a signal to a wireless receiver that will turn on a led light and a buzzer would like to have a button on the receiver to cancel out the light and buzzer after a period of time
as the sensor will be outside i would like to to waterproof
i have some of the components already and i am looking for some guidance /help and input on how to go about making it
is this possible ?


thanks
paul
 
I have just recently finishing a circuit with a similar layout to this, I could see whether I could adapt it. If you give me until tomorrow evening I could have the parts you would need and part of the circuit designed if you would like. Part of the wireless area I can not help with as I have no previous experience with wireless signal sending yet.
 
Sorry, I did not mean less power, sometimes I do not think when I type. I meant "I was going to suggest using an NPN transistor to turn the load on and off as mechanical relays can bounce when closing/ opening"
 
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thanks lavaguava
im going to upload the components that i have to see if you guys can identify if they are suitable for the purpose
 

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OK, I am going to need the full datasheets for the transmitter and he PIR sensor, could you add a link? And how much are these modules? Because if the PIR module is over £10 I have an alternative that is only £6

You need to list everything you want the circuit to do in steps, do you want the circuit to only be triggered in the dark, do you have a rough maximum budget?
 
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here are the links to the parts i have
the pir module
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191210558778?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

the rf wirless trannsmitter and reciever
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400479271921?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

this is want i want the unit to do
i would like the pir unit to activate and send a signal to the wireless transmitter the unit must h be able to activate in any condition be day or night the and be bale to withstand normal outdoor conditions the unit must be battery operated
when the receiver which would be located approx 4 - 20 meters away be able to receive the signal then activate a 12v dc powered led light and a sounder( although the sounder is not critical ) this unit will need to be able to house a small 12v 1.2 ah rechargeable lead acid battery
upon activation the unit will need to be cancelled and reset to receive a signal

i hope this helps this is the best way i can describe an i hope the links help if you have any ideas or recommendations

i have a budget of £30 for the unit
 
Oh sorry, I have been busy with this other circuit I was designing. I will continue to try now. And those RF transmitter/receivers are looking good, I have recently brought one myself. I am nearly done with the design.

so you want the circuit to:

1. sense motion (leading to):
2. output a signal to the transmitter
3. signal received by the receiver
4. output from receiver feeds in to the base of transistor, activating LED (and buzzer)

As for the unit resetting, the PIR sensor should stop outputting when the motion has stopped so you dont need a reset (so long as that is what you meant)

You are going to need 2 sets of batteries as the modules will be separate.
 
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This is what I have. Say if there is anything that you would like more detail on.Motion sense alert system.jpg

You could add a switch in each module first in line with each battery to turn the system off.
 
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that sound about right as i should be able to adjust the length of time the pir is active with the pot switch timer
what sort of costs are we looking at for the unit also what would be to voltage requirement as i would be looking for the reciever output to power a small 12 ldt light strip i wass thinking of a small 12 1.2 ah agm battery the weight of ther reciever pack isnt an issue
also can you explain the circuit to a complete idiot ( me !!!) any additional components thats needed ?
i appreciate you help on this
 
I need to post a revised edition of the schematic. You will need 2 sets of batteries, the transmitter runs off 3-12 Volts and the PIR sensor runs off 5-25 Volts, needing only 1 battery for the outdoors module. However the receiver module runs off 3.3-6 Volts whereas your light runs off 12 Volts, this means for the indoors module either an extra set of batteries id required or you will need to use a voltage divider, the revised edition I have provided uses the voltage divider method. Both of the batteries shown are 12 Volts, the battery in the indoors module will need to be this voltage, the outdoors battery can be any voltage from 5 to 12 Volts, I would suggest something towards the top end of this range to give the receiver the best possible power. motion sense alert system correct.jpg


The schematic shows:


Outdoors module:

1. The battery is connected to the positive supply (Vdd) of the PIR sensor and the RF transmitter, ensure the battery is connected in parallel with the PIR sensor and RF transmitter, to see a basic parallel circuit see: here. The battery is connected to the ground pin of the PIR sensor and the RF transmitter. The ground symbol can be a downwards triangle or the ground symbol as shown in the resource. (I suggest you read through the above resource if you do not know about Ohm's law)


2. The 2 triangles at the top symbolise inputs and outputs, not in this case ground. The output from the PIR sensor is fed directly to the RF transmitter, if you have devices in your house broadcasting on 433 Mhz and 315 Mhz you will need to use something to encode the signal to the transmitter, then decode the signal from the receiver, so you will need to wait wait as I am currently researching into this. But build it first, it should be fine.

Indoors module:

1. The battery is connected to the supply voltage of the receiver through a voltage divider, voltage dividers do what their name suggests, divide the voltage, the voltage divider shown here is halving (roughly) the voltage to the receiver, you can change the values of R2 and R3 so long as they are kept equal, however ensure the wattage does not exceed the maximum wattage rating.

2. The resistor labelled R1 should not actually be 470 ohms, you will need to find this yourself, the value needed for 12 Volts should be shown on the packet, otherwise look up the datasheet.

3. A bipolar NPN transistor (Q1) is being used to turn the load (the light in this case) on and off, the output from the receiver is being fed in to the base (the middle "leg" of the transistor), when the output from the receiver is high the transistor will become saturated allowing all the current to flow, when the output from the receiver is low the transistor will be off allowing none (or rather extremely little, but this is unnoticeable) of the current to flow.

This circuit should work. If it does not post so. I hope this helps you, sorry for the delay.
 
You can get the rest of the components from Maplin or RS components, you already know about the PIR sensor, the 12 Volt, the LED and the transmitter. The batteries, the resistors and the transistor. Instead of making a voltage divider with resistors you could use a 5 Volt voltage regulator IC, it is best if you have capacitors (0.1uf tantalum bead) between the gnd and the modules supply voltage to smooth the supply out.
 
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