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530-PROJECT - Home Alarm System

Getting Started

This application is written in C++ and runs best on Arduino IDE
To run this application, download the github repo and open the alarm_system.ino in the alarm_system folder
Read the code comments and documentation to find the correct pin number and resistors for each componenet.
To see pictures of the component's circuits, go to the circuit_images folder or click here.
If you need to download the recent version of Arduino IDE you can find it here.

Description

Some apartments don’t come with a home alarm system; we will build one at a cheap cost. This home alarm system will protect you and your loved ones from intruders. We will use an IR controller to arm and disarm the alarm. When the alarm system is armed, then the system will actively be reading from the sensor. If the sensor is tripped, then the home alarm system will start blinking, and a loud siren will play sounds.

Components Needed

Arduino
Resistors
LEDs
LCD
Breadboard
Ultrasonic sensor/PIR sensor/Magnetic sensor
IR Remote controller and IR reciever
Cables
Active Speaker
9V battery or USB cable to supply power

Requirements

User should be able to arm and disarm the system.
Once the system is armed, the alarm needs to perform these functions:
- Read data from the ultrasonic sensor.
  - If the alarm is triggered:
  - Blink lights on and off, preferably like a police car.
  - Make a siren sound that will warn the user.
  - User should be able to turn the alarm off.
  - Optionally, an email or message can be sent to you, if the alarm is tripped when they are not home.
Possibly build a mount and display for the alarm system (if we have time).