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The Fundamentals of a Burglar Alarm System
Summary: The most fundamental design of a burglar alarm system is just a simple electric circuit that sounds whenever a circuit is completed or broken. So fundamental that you can make one yourself.
Todays burglar alarm systems have gone a long way from being a simplistic device with a solenoid gong that Edwin Holmes has made in 1852. Todays burglar alarm system incorporates the internet and radio waves, making it really a difficult beat for burglars.
The most fundamental design of a burglar alarm system is just a simple electric circuit that sounds whenever a circuit is completed, or in some designs, broken. This action is called breaking the circuit, and other than your dog maybe the only alarm that guards your doors and windows. How do burglar alarm systems work?
In every electrical circuit, electricity flows on a completed path between two points of opposite charge, negative and positive or input and output. The circuit and the electricity is controlled by means of a switch, an on or off device where you can open or close, or reroute a part of the circuit.
So for example, in a standard circuit that consists of a power supply, a line, switch, bulb, and line back to power supply, every time the switch is turned on the bulb lights. Burglar alarm systems work that way: whenever the alarm is set on active, current passes through the doors and windows. Anyone attempting to open a door will educe the alarm.
One problem though with this design, to stop the alarm you only need to close back the door and the circuit in once again complete. Thats the function of the control box that accompanies most modern alarm system. This control box is connected to all system alarms. Once the alarm is triggered, this control box won’t cut it off until somebody manually cuts off the circuit. Subsequently, the control boxes are usually hidden and equipped with a lock so the burglar wont be able to find it.
Because this burglar alarm system is quite rudimentary, you can make one perfectly for your home. With proper knowledge of electricity you can homebrew the Break Circuit Burglar Alarm System (you may call it this way). For ideas relating to such circuits, study how refrigeration lighting comes to play.
Homebrew your Burglar Alarm System
Opening the refrigerator door emits a light. On some designs, the switch is embedded in such a way when you open the door the switch is released, completing the circuit and light goes on. Similarly, embed a press switch on a door frame. Work the circuit in such a way that the pressing will break the circuit and releasing will complete. Now attach the circuit to a buzzer.
Actually, you can imagine many uses with this circuit design. Why, try hooking it up on a disc player and invite your special someone over for dinner. Of course for the dramatic to take effect, you should let her open the door.
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The Alarm System
Summary: A brief timeline of Alarm Systems
The need to protect properties had surface even at prehistoric ages. Cave people make use of alarms such as traps and springs to protect their property. When animal husbandry was learned by man, dogs and mutts are tethered near the valuables to function both as alarm and guard.
In the middle ages, early alarms systems were in forms of large gongs which are struck in case of disaster and emergency. In the outposts, bonfires atop a structure (usually a watch tower) are used to warn settlements of impeding invasions.
The first true alarm system surfaced in 1852 and Edwin Holmes was the inventor. A simplistic device, it was actually a solenoid gong which sounded when the trip wire was disturbed. The alarm system was nothing compared to todays technology but in the industrial revolution era, where great inventions also surfaced like the electrical power generation and early forms of telephones, this invention was warmly received. And the inventions complimented each other too, especially for alarm systems and electrical transmissions which were shortly integrated into the device.
Alarms systems during this century make extensive use of DC alarm circuits and relays. These forms of alarm systems are wound along window sills and around door jambs coupled with conductive lead foil and magnetic or mechanical switches laced with thin resilient wire. Invisible trip wires and wooden dowel alarm screen are also state of the art.
It was another century later when alarm systems took a lengthier stride into advancement, with the advent of IC, circuit wafers, and nanotechnology. Smaller units integrated with microwave and ultrasonic motion sensors with entrance and exit delays are the modern forms of alarm systems. Perimeter sensors and live video feed was already a mainstay to most designs. Bell rings (on doors) are also a new innovation for alarm systems. All these technologies are still being used in abundance even to these days.
Alarms also made a sudden turn to other areas. Like the Bell ring, alarm systems are now used monitor volcanoes and earthquakes. Unconventional alarm systems such as the atmospheric alarm for space vehicles used to supervise the oxygen content and thermal heat regulator in foundries and mines.
Today, alarm systems have advanced even further. The rapid and expanded use of the network and web revolutionized the alarm systems definitely, as alarm systems have gone intelligent. Now, they sort problems themselves, minimize false alarms by identifying triggers, measuring size, weight and environmental factors. Some even detect internal circuitry problems, ensuring these alarm systems are functioning properly.
In an attempt to stay ahead of dangers, alarm system manufacturers have always integrated latest technology into the latest alarm system design. Guaranteed as technology moves still further, alarm systems will also keep pace with the latest tirelessly. Oftentimes, its just a matter of speculation how far will these systems.
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