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By automating this, there are many advantages like, the person need not care to turn On
the light always when he is using the washroom. The circuit which we are doing does it
automatically for that person. Also, the person need not turn it off after using the
washroom. There is no fear that he forgets to turn it Off. The circuit is also designed to
consume lesser power so that the circuit can be used in any household or public
washrooms without worrying about the power bills
Working
This simple circuit can be used as an automatic bathroom lamp controller. It disables
the bathroom lamp at daytime and enables it at night. The circuit is built around a
light-dependant resistor (LDR), reed switch, LM358 IC, a 12V 1-change over (C/O)
relay The working of the circuit is based on the opening/closing of the bathroom
door. When the bathroom door is closed, magnet comes near the reed switch and
shorts its terminals. Then bulb will be not glowing. When bathroom door is opened,
magnet moves away from the reed switch and opens its terminals relay energizes
and lamp glows. When bathroom door is opened, lamp remains on.
After entering the bathroom do not close the door completely. If the bathroom door
is completely closed, lamp is switched off. During daytime, lamp operation is not
necessary due to the presence of sunlight so LDR is used. Fit LDR near the bathroom
window where it can receive sunlight (reflected sunlight is enough). At daytime if
you open the bathroom door, resistance of LDR reduces Relay does not energies and
lamp remains off. At night, if you open the bathroom door, resistance of LDR is high,
the lm358 IC gives high signal. Relay energizes and lamp is switched on.
Block Diagram
Materials List
Reed switch
LM358 IC
Rectifier
Advantages
Motion sensor light switches are becoming more popular in homes, and for good reason.
Not only are they simple and inexpensive to install, but they can also save money, help
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are some good reasons why you might want to consider adding one or more motion
sensitive light switches to your home.