555 Timer Circuits - Electronic Hobby Projects for Beginners

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Wailing Siren using 555 Timer – Hobby Project

Today we shall talk about a really amazing circuit that produces a sound of a siren. There are different types of circuits that produce different kinds of sounds. Here is a simple circuit that produces wailing siren. The main principle of this circuit is to produce a wailing siren. The 555 timer IC is operated in astable mode. When the switch is pressed, speaker produces high pitch siren and when it is released, its pitch decreases and is switched off after...

December 21, 2017By Aman Deep555 Circuits, Electronics, Hobby Circuits, Projects555, 555 Timer, circuit, Siren, Wailing1 CommentRead more...

Mobile Phone Detector Circuit

This is a very interesting hobby project which can detect active mobile phone or GSM communication in its proximity. Active mobile phone means there is some live communication is going on like calls, sms sending or receiving etc. This circuit can be used to prevent unauthorized use of mobile phones in examination halls, conference rooms etc. As you already know, today's mobile phones (2G, 2.5G, 3G, 4G, LTE) are operating in electromagnetic signals ranges from 700MHz to 3500MHz. Each countries will...

July 16, 2017By Aman Deep555 Circuits, Electronics, Hobby Circuits, Projects555, mobile, Op-Amp, Sensor1 CommentRead more...

LED Chaser using 4017 and 555 Timer - PCB

LED Chaser using 4017 Counter and 555 Timer

Introduction A simple LED chaser hobby circuit can be made using 555 timer and CD4017 counter IC. You can use this circuit for decorative purposes. By modifying the circuit in a proper way, you can even use this to control lights working on AC mains. Components Required CD4017 Counter IC - 1 555 Timer IC - 1 LED - 11 680Ω Resistor - 11 10KΩ Resistor - 1 10KΩ Variable Resistor - 1 10μF Capacitor - 1 0.01μF Capacitor - 1 9V Battery...

September 25, 2016By Ligo George555 Circuits, Electronics, Hobby Circuits, Projects555, Chaser, Counter, LED12 CommentsRead more...

Rain Alarm using 555 Timer

Here is a simple and interesting hobby circuit that can be made using the popular 555 timer IC. As you might already know, a 555 Timer can be easily wired as Astable, Monostable or Bistable multivibrator. This circuit can be used as rain sensor, water overflow sensor or as a water level sensor. This circuit make use the principle that normal water can conduct some amount of electricity (PURE water is not a good conductor of electricity but water seen in...

June 26, 2016By Ligo George555 Circuits, Electronics, Hobby Circuits, Projects555, Alarm, Rain, Sensor1 CommentRead more...

Simple Electronic Piano using 555 Timer

A simple electronic toy piano can be easily constructed using the popular 555 timer IC. 555 Timer can be easily wired as Astable, Monostable or Bistable multivibrator. We all know that Sound is a Mechanical Wave as it is produced by to and fro movement of particles of the medium. Displacement of particles are in the same direction as propagation of sound waves, so sound is a Longitudinal Wave. The to and fro motion of particles in the medium creates compression...

January 30, 2016By Ligo George555 Circuits, Electronics, Hobby Circuits, Projects5554 CommentsRead more...

Bistable Multivibrator using 555 Timer

As the name indicates, a bistable multivibrator has 2 stable states. It can be switched from one state to another by providing an external trigger. It can be used for storing a binary digit (bit) as it has 2 stable states (0 or 1). So it is commonly used in digital circuits, where it is named as Flip Flop or Latches. A bistable multivibrator can be easily constructed using the most popular and low cost 555 Timer IC. Circuit Diagram - 555 Timer...

January 3, 2016By Ligo George555 Circuits, Electronics555, Bistable, Flip Flop, Latch, Multivibrator0 CommentsRead more...

IR Remote Control for Home Appliances

IR Remote Control for controlling home appliances can be easily made using Decade Counter CD4017, 555 Timer and TSOP1738 infrared receiver. By using this circuit you can easily control your home appliances using your TV, DVD Player remote control or using a remote control circuit described here. Remote Control Receiver Circuit Diagram IR Remote Control for Home Appliances 2nd and 1st pins of TSOP1738 are used to give power, Vcc and Gnd respectively. 100Ω resistor and 33μF capacitor is to suppress power supply...

June 4, 2013By Abhay Bajpai555 Circuits, Electronics, Hobby Circuits555, CD4017, TSOP173897 CommentsRead more...

IR Transmitter and Receiver using 555 Timer and TSOP1738

IR Transmitter and Receiver pair can be easily made using 555 Timer, IR LED and TSOP1738 IR Receiver. This can be used for remote controls, burglar alarms etc. TSOP1738 is a very commonly used IR receiver for PCM remote control systems. It has only 3 pins, Vcc, GND and Output. It can be powered using a 5V power supply and its active low output can be directly connected to a microcontroller or microprocessor. It has high immunity against ambient light...

June 1, 2013By Ligo George555 Circuits, Electronics555, IR, TSOP173827 CommentsRead more...