Micro:Bit Alarm System
by taylorry in Circuits > Microcontrollers
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Micro:Bit Alarm System
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This ultrasonic ranger based alarm system is triggered by objects within 1m of the sensor.
Supplies
Micro:Bit controller
Breakout board for Micro:Bit
1602 LCD screen
Ultrasonic range finder
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Connect to USB power into the breakout board. It will immediately start sounding, but don't mind that.
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Press the logo on the microcontroller (it's capacitive - a tap will do) to set the alarm.
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Try interrupting the path in front of the sensor within 1m! Sound will go off and the LCD will say "Intruder!!"
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Press the logo on the microcontroller to turn off the alarm and reset to "All clear"