Basic Hardware Design and

Programming Concepts in Embedded

System
 PROJECT SYNOPSIS
GROUP MEMBERS:
➢ R BHARGAV KUMAR REDDY-PES2UG19EC108
➢ TEJA SHREEHARI-PES2UG19EC149

OBJECTIVE:
Controlling of AC lamp dimmer through mobile phone

PROPOSED SYSTEM:
The project aims in designing a system which is capable of controlling the AC lamp dimming
operation through Mobile phone using DTMF technology. As the world gets more and more
technologically advanced, we find new technology coming in deeper and deeper into our personal
lives even at home. Home automation is becoming more and more popular around the world and is
becoming a common practice.

BLOCK DIAGRAM
COMPONENTS
1. Regulated Power Supply.

2. Microcontroller.

3. TRIAC.

4. LCD display with driver.

5. DIAC with optical isolation.

6. AC lamp.

7. DTMF decoder.

8. Crystal oscillators.

9. LED Indicators
10. PIC16F877A microcontroller
11. BT136 TRIAC  —  datasheet
12. 220V AC lamp
13. LM393 (or LM339) comparator
14. Optocoupler (MOC3020, MOC3021, MOC3022, MOC3023 or equivalent)  —  datasheet
15. 2 x 1N4007 diode (or 1N4001)
16. 2 x 220k ohm resistor
17. 10k ohm potentiometer
18. 2 x 10k ohm resistor
19. 470 ohm resistor
20. 180 ohm resistor
21. 100 ohm resistor
22. 0.01µF capacitor
23. 5V source
24. Breadboard
25. Jumper wires

WORKING
The controlling device of the whole system is a Microcontroller. DTMF decoder and Triac to which
AC lamp is connected are interfaced to the Microcontroller. The user needs to call the mobile phone
present in the system which will be in auto answer mode. When the call got lifted, the user needs to
press the predefined intensity keys assigned to control the lamp dimming operation of AC lamp. This
system also has an LCD display which shows the intensity level of the lamp. The Microcontroller used
in the project is programmed using Embedded C language. A Triac and optically isolated diac based
circuit controls the intensity of the high voltage 230volts lamp. This system also employs a zero-
crossing detector for smooth operation of lamp intensity. This project consists of a Microcontroller
that takes input from mobile phone and processes the request. Then it processes the data and takes
necessary action and updates the status on LCD. The optical isolation system safeguards the
microcontroller-based system from high voltages.
ADVANTAGES
1. This project is simple and easy to access.

2. It can be accessed from remote areas.

3. There is low power consumption.

4. It can be operated from a long range

APPLICATIONS
1. This project can be used in Industries to control various devices from a remote distance.

2. This project can be use in home for domestic use.

CONCLUSION
The DTMF control AC dimmer system is not limited for any particular application, it can be used
anywhere in a process industries with little modifications in software coding according to the
requirements. This concept not only ensures that our work will be usable in the future but also
provides the flexibility to adapt and extend, as needs change. The project “DTMF control AC
dimmer” has been successfully designed and tested. Integrating features of all the hardware
components used have developed it. Presence of every module has been reasoned out and placed
carefully thus contributing to the best working of the unit. Secondly, using highly advanced IC’s and
with the help of growing technology the project has been successfully implemented.