Aim
The aim of the project is to get the alert during raining.
Problem statement
Often, people leave various items outside such as clothes, kitchen utensils, and food to dry, or pets tied outside, or children playing outside during rainfall, which can result in damage and inconvenience. By using a rain alarm, individuals can receive an alert of rainfall, enabling them to take appropriate measures to safeguard their belongings and avoid water damage.
Material used
Input: Rain Sensor
Brain: TinkerSpace Brain Board
Output: Buzzer
Battery: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Component description
RAIN SENSOR
The function of Rain Sensor is to detect the rain and send the signal to the Brain unit (TinkerSpace board).
BUZZER
The function of the buzzer is to serve as an audible alert when the rain is coming. The rain alarm triggers the buzzer to sound an alarm, indicating that it’s about to rain.
TinkerSpace Brain Board
TinkerSpace board acts as brain of this project, its function is to monitor Rain Sensor and control the Buzzer.
Battery
5V Lithium-Ion battery is used to power-up this project
Working description
Case – 1: When rain is detected, the rain sensor (input) turns ON and sends signal 1 to the TinkerSpace sensor board (brain). The sensor board turns ON the buzzer (output).
Case – 2: When no rain is detected, the rain sensor turns OFF. Hence the sensor board turns OFF the buzzer.
Rain sensor ON —> Buzzer ON
Rain sensor OFF —> Buzzer OFF
Circuit Design (DesignSpace)
Step 1: Open TCode App -> Create New project -> Open DesignSpace
Step 2: Connect the Rain sensor to INPUT 2 of the Brain board.
Step 3: Connect Buzzer to Output 1 of the Brain Board.
Step 4: Connect supply and test project.
Model ideas
Plan a house or building with cloth hanger
