You own an old car and would like to scare off thieves? Build your own fake security system!
I got all the parts i needed from Farnell Electronics! Also check out Element14!
Parts Required (All available @Farnell.com)Check out the links next to the components!
- resistors: 1k, 10k, 680k Resistors
- capacitor: 10µF radial Capacitors
- LED: red superbright, 5mm diameter LEDs
- 7555 low power timer IC 7555
- 8-pin DIL socket for IC
- battery clip
- 4.5V battery box for 3 AA cells
- stripboard: 8 rows × 16 holes Stripboard
This Dummy Alarm project makes an LED flash briefly once every 5 seconds to imitate the indicator light of a real alarm. The circuit is designed to use very little current to prolong battery life so that it can be left on permanently. An on/off switch is not included, but could be added if you wish.
See the whole circuit after the break:
All you have to do now is soldering together the components according to this circuit:
After soldering everything together it looks like this:
You can put this little circuit into a black hobbybox, add some batteries and place it inside your car! The flashing red Led will hopefully scare off thieves and protect your precious car!
I hope you enjoyed this little and simple how to!
Come back for another tutorial on how to build a simple fast flashing Led circuit!
The parts were sponsored by Farnell.com
Thank you very much!
Here’s a little video if you’re interested:
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Ahah! Nice trick! that will get the thieves away from your car. Reminds me when i got a window broken and they stole some of my stuff. Anyway, looks like you got a good feedback from farenell, i might buy the same pieces to (try to!) re-create the same thing! thanks for showing!
Great post; I did something similar to this in school once, but this is obviously more complex than that ;D
Also congrats on the sponsor man, if anyone deserves it, it's you and your engineering mind.
great instructable! I'm not that into electronics but that seems to be pretty easy stuff! Also thanks for the links to the great shop +1 ! I'd never have known where to purchase these!
Hey, that was pretty easy to rebuild!! And farenell delivered the parts in good time, i didnt have to wait long for them 🙂
Thanks for the tutourial-vid, it was very helpful!
This is amazing. I am not a graduate of electronics whatsoever but you've given me an idea on how to make my own useful gadget. This will surely save cars from getting stolen. CCTV Bristol
Nowadays, even how careful you are, there are some people who just love doing things, like those robbers glaring at your cars. With this, rest assured I can park my car with ease of mind.
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This is a good trick, however, I hope it can catch the thieves' stupid minds. It is good to have such security dummies but having a real security is more important especially in your properties. Conveyancers Darwin
Its definitely not highly advisable to do some fake type of security of your place. You should hire a professional to do these things.
excellent instructable! I am not really which in to consumer electronics however which appears to be fairly simple things! Additionally many thanks for that hyperlinks towards the excellent store +1! I would not have recognized where you can buy these types of!
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