Alarming Tennis Ball

A tennis ball that when activated will sound an alarm. A simple magnet and the remote is used to arm and disarm the device. Once armed only time and the remote can disarm the device. Its great as a way to break the silence. Use it around others to be even more exciting.

Materials:
1 - Doberman Security Toolbox Alarm ($15  Home Depot)
1 - Tennis Ball

--- I found a cheap window alarm for $1 at the dollar store, simply removed the batteries and housing from the casing.----
3 -  LR44 Button cell batteries
1 - Casing for 3 LR44 batteries 


-- Stand --
2 - Plastic or paper cups

Tools:
Soldering Iron
Solder - for electronics
Exacto knife or razor knife
general purpose super glue (Picked up at dollar store for $1)
Clamps or device to hold in place while using the saw
saw, preferably one for cutting plastic. 

The Doberman Security Toolbox Alarm is a small rectangular shape that in no way could fit in the small dimensions of a tennis ball. We must take away the plastic housing and rearrange the parts to be in a compact shape. Be careful as to not break any of the soldered joints or you will have to use the soldering iron to re solder. 

Remove plastic cap on back. It makes cutting easier.
Using the saw cut around the edge of the housing until the housing is split into two halves. 
Remove the housing.
Cut the plastic edges of the electronics to make the size smaller. 
Cut the battery compartment from electronics
Cut the speaker housing from electronics
Trim speaker housing until the shape is circular rather than the square shape. 

After removing the existing AAA compartment by de soldering the wire leads, attach the LR44 Batteries and compartment. It is important to swap the AAA housing for the button cell housing as AAA takes too much room inside the tennis ball. As long as you have batteries that output the same voltage as before you should be ok. Removing three 1.5v AAA batteries results in needing three 1.5v button cell batteries. Use the remote to check that the device works.

Carefully bend the antenna into a smaller square shape the size of the electronic parts shape. 

Using an exacto knife or razor knife cut along the tennis ball's line. Only cut half of the tennis ball line allowing the ball to retains its circular shape. Use the picture to get a better idea of the cut pattern.

Rearrange the electronic parts until the most compact shape is achieved. You may need to tape the back of the speaker and electronic board as to keep the wires from touching causing a short. 

Place the electronics into the ball through the cut out. Then fold back the tennis flap until the original sphere shape is achieved. Place the black magnetic reed switch in position that the arrow is pointing outwards towards the outer wall. Try to place the switch that once concealed will be located directly under the outside label. This helps in identifying where the magnet has to be positioned to arm device. 

The cup stand has a compartment for the remote and magnet while the ball rests on the top. To make the stand use a plastic or paper cup, a knife, and some clear tape.

Cut the cup in the middle.
Lay the top half of the cup upside down, wide part down.
Insert the bottom half of the cup inside the top half, bottom of cup should be with the top of the top side cup.
Tape the middle of each half together.

Insert remote and magnet inside the holder. Place the ball on top. That's it!

Arm the device by placing a strong magnet near the magnetic reed switch, located inside the ball. Using remote press the "Arm" button once. If you hear one beep then the device is armed. Keep the magnet by the ball until you throw the ball. After 5 seconds of the ball being away from the magnet the alarm will activate. Once activated the only way to deactivate is with the remote control. Press the "Disarm" button on remote to disarm and turn off the alarm.