Mobile Controlled Home Appliances

Aman Gupta and Manthan Singh

Abstract- MT8870 DTMF Decoder Module is a very tiny module Fig 1 DTMF keypad layout
that is based on MT8870 DTMF decoder IC. The module offers a A DTMF decoder detects the DTMF tones and generates the binary
3.5mm audio connector to connect an audio source. The DTMF sequence corresponding to key pressed in a DTMF keypad. DTMF
Signal in the audio source is decoded and the digital outputs on the keypads are used in almost all landline and mobile handsets.
module, indicate the key pressed. You may connect a phone to the The DTMF keypad is laid out in a 4×4 matrix in which each row
module and the module will output the key (0-9, *, #, A, B, C or D) represents a low frequency and each column represents a high
pressed on the audio source. This module is suitable for modem frequency. Pressing a single key sends a sinusoidal tone for each of the
interfaces, mobile radios and other DTMF related applications. Can two frequencies. For example, the key 1 produces a superimposition of
be used to build mobile controlled robots, home automation projects, tones of 697 and 1209 hertz (Hz). Initial pushbutton designs employed
IVR style applications, etc. levers, so that each button activated two contacts. The tones are
. decoded by the switching center to determine the keys pressed by the
user.
1. Introduction
It is a device which uses mobile phone to turn on-off any device
connected at the load from any remote location. This can be
achieved by dialing the number of the cell phone which is
connected to the main circuit which is automatically picked up
by using auto pick up mode and then key is pressed from DTMF
keypad of the cell phone to control the corresponding device.
The device which is to be controlled is connected with the power
supply with the help of relay of specific rating. The device can
also be controlled by pressing the key from DTMF keypad of the
cell phone which is dedicated to the kit.

Fig 2 1209 Hz on 697 Hz to make the 1 ton

3. REQUIREMENTS

 DTMF decoder IC (M-8870)

 Resistors (100Ω; 100kΩ; 70kΩ; 390kΩ)

 Capacitors (0.1µFx 2)

 Crystal oscillator (3.579545MHz)

 BC547 Transistor
2. DUAL TONE MULTI -FREQUENCY
SIGNALING (DTMF)  9 V Relay
This project is based on dual tone multi-frequency signaling which
is decoded using DTMF decoder. Dual-tone multi-frequency  LED
signaling is used for telecommunication signaling over analog
telephone lines in the voice-frequency band between telephone  CIRCUIT BOARD
handsets and other communications devices and the switching
 BULB
center. The version of DTMF that is used in push-button telephones
for tone dialing is known as Touch-Tone.
4. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM  When we need to operate the device from the distant location
a call is made to the phone which is connected to the kit and
then the phone is automatically picked by auto pick up mode
and when the call is in progress the keys are pressed from the
DTMF keypad according to which different devices get either
turned on or off depending on the binary sequence which is
generated by the DTMF decoder by decoding the tone which
is transmitted from the DTMF keypad of the mobile phone.

6. APPLICATION

• This system can be used in industrial applications.

Fig 3 circuit diagram
• This system can be employed in houses ,where people often
forget to switch off electrical appliances
5. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION AND
OPERATION • This system can be used to control AC’s to set the room
 The project uses M-8870 DTMF decoder IC which decodes temperature
tone generated by the keypad of cell phone.
when we are outside
 When we press keys in our cell Phone when call is in • We can extend this circuit to control many electrical devices
progress, the other person will hear some tones with respect
with some modifications using 4 x16 decoder IC.
to keys pressed. These tones are based on the DTMF
technology.
7. ADVANTAGES
 DTMF signal can be tapped directly from the microphone • Quick response is achieved.
pin of cell phone device.
• Construction is easy.
 Microphone wire has 4 wires. Among these wires we need
only 2 wires Ground and Right. • Easy to maintain and repair.

 Take the right wire and connect it as input to the decoder • Comparatively the operation cost is less.
circuit. Ground of jack should be connected to common
ground of our circuit. • Design is efficient and low cost.

• Power consumption is low.

 The signals from the microphone wire are processed by the
DTMF decoder IC which generates the equivalent binary • Controlling electrical devices wirelessly
sequence as a parallel output as Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4.
• Saves electricity (when we forget to switch off and go out).

• We can control appliances from any place round the globe.

• No coding is required.

8. DISADVANTAGES
• This system is not capable of displaying the feedback status of

the devices being operated.

• This system needs a cell phone to be placed in circuit.

• Anyone who knows the phone number and code can control
 The output Q1, Q2, Q3,Q4 are connected to LED and to the our electrical appliances
relay. The load is connected through the relay and power is
supplied from the separate power source • Number of electrical appliances that can be controlled by this
circuit is limited
 These LED and load(fan) can be turned on or off either by
using the DTMF keypad of the mobile phone which is
connected directly to the circuit or by using the other mobile
phone from any distant location.
9. CONCLUSION
In these by making these the circuit as the device is
connected to a corresponding circuit, its gets activated as
soon as the call is made to the circuit in which mobile or
equivalent GSM module peci as per the relay perform is
present device is connected. In these as the keypad has12
different key, it can perform 12 distinct operation as per
connected to a relay.