Posted by : Dr. Keyur Patel Thursday, 18 December 2014

This fire detection alarm circuit is based on thermistor. A thermistor is nothing but a variable resistor whose resistance changes with temperature.


Components required: Power supply, Resistors (1kΩ), Potentiometer (10KΩ), Capacitor (10µF, 16V), BC548 transistor, High resistance thermistor (NTC), Diode (1N4001), 6/9V Buzzer

Circuit Diagram :


Description: In this fire alarm circuit project, a thermistor works as the heat sensor. At normal temperature, the resistance of the thermistor  is approximately kilo-ohms, which reduces to a few ohms as the temperature increases which turns ON the transistor. When the transistor is turned ON, the current from Vcc starts to flow via buzzer which produces a beep sound.  Diode is used for enabling unidirectional conduction and the capacitor removes sudden transients from the thermistor.


Note: As a heat sensor one can also used tube light starter in place of thermistor. In a starter there is a metal plate and a pin with small gap. When starter gets heated then metal plate of starter expands and get in contact with the pin and circuit is completed.









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