Easy DIY Timer Alarm Circuit with 555 IC

IC 555 is very popular and useful chip in electronics.

It works in different modes with bistable, astable and monostable.

Here we used IC 555 in monostable mode to make a Easy DIY Timer Alarm Circuit with 555 IC.

We can set time and after that the buzzer or alarm will ring.

It is nice project for tasks that need time reminder.

Circuit Working:

Parts List:

IC 555 stays idle when SW1 turns circuit ON.

Choose time by pressing one switch from SW3 to SW6 and this connects to right resistor.

Press Start switch SW2 to trigger IC by grounding pin 2.

Capacitor C2 starts charging through selected resistor.

During this time pin 3 is high and so buzzer stays OFF.

When capacitor charges up to 2/3 of supply then pin 3 goes low and buzzer turns ON.

To reset, press start again or turn power OFF and set a new time.

Formulas and Constructions:

Here is the formula and calculation for Timer Alarm using IC 555:

Time (T) = 1.1 × R × C

where,

• R is the resistor chosen by switch R3 to R6
• C is the capacitor value for C2

Calculations:

For R = 470 kΩ and C = 470µF

T = 1.1 × 470,000 × 470 × 10^-6 = 242.99 seconds = 4.04 minutes.

How to Build:

To build a Easy DIY Timer Alarm Circuit with 555 IC we need to follow the below mentioned steps for connections and assembling:

• Gather all parts as shown in circuit diagram.
• Pin 1 of IC 555 connects to GND.
• Pin 2 of IC 555 goes one side to pin 4 and other side to GND through Start switch SW2.
• Pin 3 connects to 9V supply through R1 and buzzer.
• Pin 4 connects to 9V supply.
• Pin 5 connects to GND using capacitor C1.
• Pin 6 connects to pin 7.
• Pin 8 connects to 9V supply.
• SW3 to SW6 chooses time by changing resistance R3 to R6.
• Timing depends on selected resistor and capacitor C2.
• SW1 connects one pin to 9V supply and other to battery positive.
• And battery negative goes to GND.

Conclusion:

This is Easy DIY Timer Alarm Circuit with 555 IC in monostable mode.

We can change time by using different R and C values.

This circuit is best for beginners to learn how IC 555 works.

References:

Circuit diagram of a 555 timer-based alarm circuit