In this 4017 project, I have explained how to make a clap switch circuit using 4017. With this clap switch, you can turn on or turn off any device with the clap.
Here I have connected a bulb with the relay. So if I clap the first time the switch will turn ON.
Now, If I clap again the switch will turn OFF. So each time I clap, the switch will change its current state.
Clap Switch Circuit Diagram
How does a clap switch work?
- At first, the clap sound sensed by the condenser mic.
- The condenser mic converts the sound into an electric pulse.
- Then the electric pulse amplified by the BC547 transistor.
- After that, the electrical pulse fed to the CLK pin of CD4017 IC.
- For each high pulse at CLK pin the state of the PIN 2 changes.
- When the PIN 2 becomes HIGH, the second transistor turns ON.
- If the second transistor turns ON the Relay also turns ON.
- Now when the condenser sense the second clap sound, the next high pulse received at CLK PIN.
- The PIN 2 changed the state (becomes LOW), so the second transistor turns OFF.
- So the Relay turns OFF and the load connected with the relay also turns OFF.
Required Components:
- CD4017 IC -1no
- BC547 NPN transistors -2no
- DC Condensor Mic -1no
- 100nf (103) Capacitor -2no
- 10k Resistors -2no
- 270k Resistor -1no
- 1M Resistor -1no
- 220-ohm Resistors -2no
- 1N4007 Diode -1no
- LED 5mm 3volt -1no
- 5v SPDT Relay
- AC Lamp 220v/110v
- 5v DC supply
- Breadboard or PCB
Tutorial Video on Clap Switch Circuit
In this tutorial video, I have shown all the steps to make the clap switch circuit with relay to control devices.
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Testing the Clap Switch circuit
Here, I have made the circuit on a breadboard. Now before connecting the relay it is better to test the circuit. The LED should turn ON after the first clap and turn OFF after the second clap.
After testing the circuit I have connected the relay and the 220V blub with the circuit. Please take proper safety precaution while working with 220V supply.
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