Call Bell with Welcome Indication

Here is a simple call bell circuit that displays a welcome message when somebody presses the call bell switch momentarily. the alphanumeric display can be fitted near the call bell switch. the circuit is built around two 555 ICs (IC1 and IC2), seven KLA511 common-anode alphanumeric displays (DIS1 through DIS7) and a few discrete components. For easy understanding,  the entire circuit can be divided into  two sections: controller and display. the controller section is built around  IC1 and IC2, while the display section is built around alphanumeric displays (DIS1 through DIS7). 

As shown in the circuit, both IC1 and IC2 are wired as monostable  multivibrators having time periods of around 5 seconds and 2 minutes, respectively. You can change the time period of IC1 by changing the values of resistor R12 and capacitor  C3. Similarly, the time period of IC2  can be changed by changing the values of resistor R2 and capacitor C1. Alphanumeric displays DIS1 through DIS7 are wired such that they show ‘WELCOME’ when the output of IC2  goes high. the circuit is powered by a 6V battery. Else, you can use the 6V, 300mA power adaptor that is readily available in the market. the 6V battery or power adaptor provides regulated 6V required to operate the circuit. 

Circuit diagram :

Call Bell with Welcome Indication Circuit Diagram

 

A 6V DC socket is used in the circuit to connect the output of the adaptor if you don’t use the battery. Working of the circuit is simple. First, power-on the circuit using switch S2. LED1 glows to indicate presence of power supply in the circuit. Now if you press call bell switch S1  momentarily, it triggers  both the timers (IC1 and  IC2) simultaneously. IC1 produces a high output at its pin 3 for about five seconds. transistor t2 conducts and piezobuzzer PZ1 sounds for about five seconds indicating that there is  somebody at the door. At the same time, IC2  too produces a high out-put at its pin 3 for about two minutes. transistor  t1 conducts to enable the alphanumeric displays. the word ‘WEL-COME’ is displayed  for about two minutes  as DIS1 through DIS7  ground via transistor T1.

If switch S1 is pressed again within these two minutes, piezobuzzer PZ1 again  sounds for five seconds and the display continues to show ‘WEL-COME’. Assemble the complete circuit on a general purpose PCB and house in a small cabinet with call bell switch S1 and LED1 mounted on the front panel. At the rear side of the cabinet, connect a DC socket for the adaptor. Install the complete unit (along with the display) at the entrance of your house. Connect the 6V battery or 6V adaptor for powering the circuit. Configure switch 2 (used to enable/disable the call bell) in a switch board at a suitable location inside your house. If you don’t use a battery, connect the power adaptor to the DC socket on the rear of the cabinet. Close switch S2 only when you want to activate the circuit with  battery. Otherwise, keep it open when the 6V adaptor is in use.

EFY note. 

1. To avoid any shorting  during rain, waterproof the entire circuit assembly including alphanumeric displays (installed at the entrance) by covering it properly.

2.  the complete kit for this circuit is available with EFY associates  kits’n’spares. 

Author : S.C. Dwivedi - Copyright : EFY