#11-Making an Alarm Circuit using Raspberry Pi 4
Making an Alarm Circuit using Raspberry Pi 4
Hello friends, in this project, we will make an alarm circuit using a motion detector and a relay module to trigger the Raspberry Pi. Let's get started if you are ready!
Required Materials:
What is a Relay?
A relay is an electromagnetic device for automatic or remote control. When energy is supplied to the relay coil, the magnetized coil moves the armature to connect the contacts with each other, and transmission is established in the circuit.
Relay
There is a copper coil around an iron core inside the relay. Current flows through the coil, and it generates a magnetic field. This circumstance causes the armature to pull, and because of this process, the contact opens or closes.
Inside of the Relay
You can check the connections of the relay module below. If you need a relay module, you can visit this page.
Relay Module Connections
How Does a relay Work?
When a relay module receives a logic 0 signal (0 V) from the “IN” pin, the NO and COM terminals complete the circuit. If it is desired to use it in reverse, the NC (normally closed) terminal would be used instead of the NO (normally open) terminal.
The Logic Behind Relay
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Raspberry Pi Motion Sensitive Relay Module Wiring Diagram
Relay Module Wiring Diagram
Raspberry Pi Motion Sensitive Relay Module Python Code
import time
import RPi.GPIO as io
io.setmode(io.BCM)
pir_pin = 24 # GPIO pin
power_pin = 23 # Signal pin
io.setup(pir_pin, io.IN) # PIR is connected to the input.
io.setup(power_pin, io.OUT) # Relay is connected to the output.
io.output(power_pin, True) # To keep the relay closed.
while True:
if io.input(pir_pin): #We check if the sensor detects motion
print("POWER ON")
io.output(power_pin, False)
time.sleep(20) # If it detects motion, it triggers the relay and keeps it open for 20 seconds.
print("POWER OFF")
io.output(power_pin, True)
time.sleep(5) # After, it closes for 5 seconds.
time.sleep(1)
Thanks to this code, the PIR sensor triggers the relay after detecting any motion and stays open for 20 seconds. Later, the relay closes, and after 5 seconds, this loop starts again. This simple motion detector can be used as a security system by connecting the output of the relay to an alarm or video recorder, etc.
Keep Learning More about Raspberry Pi 4
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