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Automatic Streetlight System

by ManishVarma on March 14, 2015

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Automatic Streetlight System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: Automatic Streetlight System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: First Collect the components... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 2: Circuit Diagram and working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 3: Working Principle... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Intro: Automatic Streetlight System
This doesn't needs manual operation for switching ON and OFF. When there is a need of light
it automatically switches ON. When darkness rises to a certain level then sensor circuit gets activated and switches ON and when there is other source of light i.e.
daytime, the street light gets OFF. The sensitiveness of the street light can also be adjusted.

Step 1: First Collect the components...

1. A IC-555 (Timer IC)

2. A 470 Ohm Resistor

3. A LED (Red Preferable)

4. A 0-50K preset or Potentiometer for setting sensitivity of LDR (I have used a preset in my Project)

5. A LDR (Light dependent Resistor)-This acts as a sensor in our project

6. A 9 Volts Battery and a battery snap

7. A Toggle Switch

8. An Old CD case

9. A piece of straw

10. A white LED (This acts as a streetlight)

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1. Red Led (Power Indicator)
2. IC-555
3. A 470 Ohm Resistor
4. A 9 V Battery
5. Old CD Case
6. A LDR(Light Dependent Resistor)
7. 0-50K Preset for setting sensitivity of LDR
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Step 2: Circuit Diagram and working
When light falls on the LDR then its resistance decreases which results in increase of the voltage at pin 2 of the IC 555. IC 555 has got comparator inbuilt, which
compares between the input voltage from pin2 and 1/3rd of the power supply voltage. When input falls below 1/3rd then output is set high otherwise it is set low. Since in
brightness, input voltage rises so we obtain no positive voltage at output of pin 3 to drive relay or LED, besides in poor light condition we get output to energize.

Step 3: Working Principle...

*This circuit uses a popular timer I.C 555. I.C 555 is connected as comparator with pin-6 connected with positive rail, the output goes high(1) when the trigger pin 2 is at
lower then 1/3rd level of the supply voltage. Conversely the output goes low (0) when it is above 1/3rd level. So small change in the voltage of pin-2 is enough to change
the level of output (pin-3) from 1 to 0 and 0 to 1. The output has only two states high and low and can not remain in any intermediate stage. It is powered by a 6V battery
for portable use. The circuit is economic in power consumption. Pin 4, 6 and 8 is connected to the positive supply and pin 1 is grounded. To detect the present of an
object we have used LDR and a source of light.

*LDR is a special type of resistance whose value depends on the brightness of the light which is falling on it. It has resistance of about 1 mega ohm when in total
darkness, but a resistance of only about 5k ohms when brightness illuminated. It responds to a large part of light spectrum. We have made a potential divider circuit with
LDR and 100K variable resistance connected in series. We know that voltage is directly proportional to conductance so more voltage we will get from this divider when
LDR is getting light and low voltage in darkness. This divided voltage is given to pin 2 of IC 555. Variable resistance is so adjusted that it crosses potential of 1/3rd in
brightness and fall below 1/3rd in darkness.

*Sensitiveness can be adjusted by this variable resistance. As soon as LDR gets dark the voltage of pin 2 drops 1/3rd of the supply voltage and pin 3 gets high and LED
or buzzer which is connected to the output gets activated.

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 Image Notes
1. LDR-Light Dependent Resistor

Image Notes
1. Internal wiring of my circuit

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tomatoskins says: Mar 14, 2015. 10:11 AM REPLY

I love this concept. Thanks for sharing your project with the community!

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